Ostomy Types
Enemas/ Bowel Clean Out
Clinical Indications - Why do we Give this Drug
Major Contraindications
Adverse Effects
Nursing Considerations/ Patient Education - All meds
100

Loop of bowel brought through abdomen to skin surface, temporarily supported by plastic bridge or rod. 

Loop Ostomy

100

5mL castile soap, 1L solution, instill 500mL

soap suds Enema 

100

Lasix

Edema

Pulmonary Edema

Hypertension 

100

Hydromorphone 

Paralytic Ileus

Impaired Consciousness

100

Furosemide [Lasix]

Hypokalemia 

Electrolyte disturbance 

Dehydration 

100

Lasix

Pay attention to history of BPH, or reasons urine might be obstructed

Skip missed dose

Fall risk with urinary frequency 

200

2 separate stomas created. Distal colon is bypassed. 

Double barrel Colostomy 

200

Nursing technique - Fleets Enema 

Insert lubricated tip towards umbilicus.

Slowly squeeze solution until container is compressed

Keep container compressed while removing. 

Retain as long as possible

200

Ibuprofen

Mild to moderate pain

Fever reducer 

200

Ketorolac

GI bleed

200

Hydromorphone [Dilaudid]

Respiratory Depression

Decreased Blood Pressure 

Constipation

200

Ibuprofen 

Take with food to avoid GI upset

300

From Small Intestine, bypasses entire large intestine; Right lower Quadrant 

Dark green liquid - very irritating to skin 

Ileostomy 

300

When patient complains of cramping during Enema. 

Clamp or lower solution for 30 seconds.

Try for retention for 5-10 minutes. 

300

Heparin sq

To prevent thromboembolism 

300

Metoprolol 

HR <45

SBP <100

300

Dyspepsia 

GI bleed 

Ibuprofen / Ketorolac 

NSAIDS in general 

300

Know Blood Pressure/ Heart rate before giving 

Benazepril 

Lisinopril 

Metoprolol 

400

Created when entire bladder must be removed. Loop of intestinal ileum used as conduit for urine, attaches to ureters and stoma formed. 

Ileal conduit 

400

What kind of PPE for Enemas?

Gloves, Gown

400

Anti-emetic, prevent nausea/ vomiting 

Ondansetron 

400


Thrombocytopenia 

Out of range PT/PTT/INR

Heparin 

400
Decreased Heart Rate

Hypotension 

Metoprolol 

400

Check Blood Sugar before giving 

Insulin - Regular 

500

One or both ureters are redirected from kindey through abdominal wall to form stoma 

Ureterostomy 

500

What position for Enema

SIMS

500

MRSA infections 

Cdiff

 

Vancomycin

500

Vancomycin 

Kidney disease 

500

Bleeding

Heparin 

500

Ceftriaxone [Rocephin] - IM/IV

Check for Cephalosporin Allergies