Tips. 1  Let go of the fear and anger that usually surrounds a medical challenge. 2  Never give up. 3  My advice to others is donât self-diagnose. 4  I guess my tips to other patients like me would be to just know that this is temporary. 5  Let go of the fear and anger that usually surrounds a medical challenge. 6  Never give up.
A cleansing enema can be either large-or small-volume. It acts by stimulating peristalsis by instilling a solution or irritating the mucosa of the colon. Solutions used for cleansing enemas are tap water, normal saline, and a soapsuds solution. The amount of solution instilled varies with the patientâs age. Because infants and children are at risk for fluid and electrolyte imbalances, they should only receive normal saline enemas. Normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride) is an isotonic solution, so it does not pull electrolytes from the body.
An enema introduces liquids through a tube inserted into the bowel. Enemas are used to treat severe constipation and to introduce fluids in patients who can't receive them intravenously, as well as to administer certain drugs in liquid suspension.lace the supporting hook at the right height. The hook should be from 18 to 24 inches (45 to 60 centimeters) above the surface where the recipient of the enema will be lying, so that the enema bag is suspended 12 to 18 inches (30 to 45 centimeters) above the recipient's anus.