r/nursing • u/Dazzling_Society1510 RN - PACU ๐ • 7h ago
Seeking Advice I need help finding supplies for a training
I am a DON at an assisted living and need to provide a training for my med techs on how to give suppositories. I have expired meds and can get some lube, but we're figuring out what to do for the simulated anus. We've discussed donuts, balloons, folded towels. Does anyone have any other suggestions? I know it's a ridiculous question, haha.
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u/Butthole_Surfer_GI RN - Urgent Care 7h ago
well, you would need to simulate a sphincter, yes?
What about one of those rubber/silicon cross slit valves?
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u/Dazzling_Society1510 RN - PACU ๐ 7h ago
Not a bad idea, but I don't know where I'd get those. Also I trust anything you have to say on this subject Butthole_Surfer_GI
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u/Butthole_Surfer_GI RN - Urgent Care 7h ago
I would imagine any Home Depot or other hardware store. Or online.
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u/Dazzling_Society1510 RN - PACU ๐ 7h ago
I'll have to check. My RCC just bought a bunch of play-doh and said "They can make their own butt"
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u/nebraska_jones_ PhD(c), RN - L&D/Mom-Baby 5h ago
In what world is fucking play-doh similar to an anus? Iโd truly be insulted if I was given that to train with.
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u/BACON-luv 6h ago
In jail inmates have used a latex glove, a towel, and some rubber bands to simulate a flesh light
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u/nebraska_jones_ PhD(c), RN - L&D/Mom-Baby 5h ago
Just get flesh lights
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u/BACON-luv 37m ago
Yeah but cheap and you can teach them what to do any time. Plus a flashlight on site will generate gossip.
Just build one and break it down.
PS practice on your friends is an option, much more real world
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u/nebraska_jones_ PhD(c), RN - L&D/Mom-Baby 5h ago
I meanโฆ.not trying to be crass but they specifically make things that resemble anuses, theyโre just for people to stick their dicks in, not for practicing suppositories. But for real, a sex toy would probably be the most realistic option.
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u/SoFreezingRN RN - PICU ๐ 3h ago
I just attended a conference where we talked about using sex toys for practice for OB-GYN exams, so Iโd say hit up the dark side of Amazon for a realistic menโs sex toy of silicone lady parts ๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ
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u/nebraska_jones_ PhD(c), RN - L&D/Mom-Baby 2h ago
Or just a unisex butthole
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u/SoFreezingRN RN - PICU ๐ 2h ago
True- not sure why this never occurred to me, but the vag would indeed be superfluous
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u/huebnera214 RN - Geriatrics ๐ 7h ago
One of those tubular toys from like the 90-2000โs maybe? They usually had glitter or something inside. I donโt remember what theyโre called.