Get to the Bottom of Problems With Suppositories

March 2024

You can help put a stop to mishaps with suppositories.

In a recent case, a patient accidentally took a boric acid suppository by mouth instead of inserting it vaginally.

It’s not surprising...since these suppositories look like powder-filled oral capsules.

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Table of Contents

Communication Raise the Bar on Communication With “SBAR”
Measles Help Identify Patients Needing Measles Vaccination
Vitamins & Minerals Listen for Questions About Multivitamins for Memory
Antipsychotics Improve Safety With Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics
Dosage Forms Get to the Bottom of Problems With Suppositories
Infections Help Patients With Diabetes Take Care of Their Feet
Practice Ease the Sting of High Drug Costs
NatMed Spotlight Be Prepared With Answers About Ginger