Emily Rice

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▶ Ep 141 · 1:25
When stool sits in the colon for too long, it can cause bacteria to grow and can lead to an illness called enterocolitis, which is an inflammation of the colon.
quote · Colorectal / ARM & Hirschsprung
▶ Ep 141 · 1:25
When stool sits in the colon for too long, it can cause bacteria to grow and can lead to an illness called enterocolitis, which is an inflammation of the colon.
quote · Colorectal / ARM & Hirschsprung
▶ Ep 59 · 1:25
When stool sits in the colon for too long, it can cause bacteria to grow and can lead to an illness called enterocolitis, which is an inflammation of the colon.
quote · Hirschsprung disease
▶ Ep 59 · 1:25
When stool sits in the colon for too long, it can cause bacteria to grow and can lead to an illness called enterocolitis, which is an inflammation of the colon.
quote · Hirschsprung disease

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Colorectal / ARM & Hirschsprung 88 entries

How to Make Saline

▶ Ep 140 · 0:00
guideline Families should always check with their child's pediatrician or the colorectal team when caring for their child's medical needs. ↗
▶ Ep 140 · 0:00
guideline Families should always check with their child's pediatrician or the colorectal team when caring for their child's medical needs. ↗
▶ Ep 140 · 0:10
quote Before using saline to clean your child's colon, always talk with our team or your child's pediatrician for safety. ↗
▶ Ep 140 · 0:10
quote Before using saline to clean your child's colon, always talk with our team or your child's pediatrician for safety. ↗
▶ Ep 140 · 0:40
clinical The colorectal team frequently recommends the use of saline to help flush or clean the colon of stool. ↗
▶ Ep 140 · 0:40
clinical The colorectal team frequently recommends the use of saline to help flush or clean the colon of stool. ↗
▶ Ep 140 · 0:50
clinical Saline flush can be given through a Malone or through an enema in the child's bottom. ↗
▶ Ep 140 · 0:50
clinical Saline flush can be given through a Malone or through an enema in the child's bottom. ↗
▶ Ep 140 · 0:58
clinical Saline is used for irrigations, which is another way of cleaning the colon. ↗
▶ Ep 140 · 0:58
clinical Saline is used for irrigations, which is another way of cleaning the colon. ↗
▶ Ep 140 · 1:10
clinical Saline can be expensive and is occasionally not covered by insurance. ↗
▶ Ep 140 · 1:10
quote Saline can be expensive and is occasionally not covered by insurance. The good news is, is that it doesn't cost much and is very easy to make. ↗
▶ Ep 140 · 1:10
quote Saline can be expensive and is occasionally not covered by insurance. The good news is, is that it doesn't cost much and is very easy to make. ↗
▶ Ep 140 · 1:10
clinical Saline can be expensive and is occasionally not covered by insurance. ↗
▶ Ep 140 · 1:16
clinical Homemade saline doesn't cost much and is very easy to make. ↗
▶ Ep 140 · 1:16
clinical Homemade saline doesn't cost much and is very easy to make. ↗
▶ Ep 140 · 2:00
clinical The correct ratio for homemade saline is one cup of warm tap water mixed with half a teaspoon of table salt. ↗
▶ Ep 140 · 2:00
quote In your bottle or jar, mix one cup of warm tap water and half a teaspoon of table salt. ↗
▶ Ep 140 · 2:00
quote In your bottle or jar, mix one cup of warm tap water and half a teaspoon of table salt. ↗
▶ Ep 140 · 2:00
clinical The correct ratio for homemade saline is one cup of warm tap water mixed with half a teaspoon of table salt. ↗
▶ Ep 140 · 2:10
clinical When scaling up saline preparation, add half a teaspoon of salt for each one cup of water (e.g., four cups water requires two teaspoons salt total). ↗
▶ Ep 140 · 2:10
clinical When scaling up saline preparation, add half a teaspoon of salt for each one cup of water (e.g., four cups water requires two teaspoons salt total). ↗
▶ Ep 140 · 2:25
clinical Saline must be allowed to cool before using it in a flush, enema, or irrigation. ↗
▶ Ep 140 · 2:25
clinical Saline must be allowed to cool before using it in a flush, enema, or irrigation. ↗
▶ Ep 140 · 2:35
quote If you live in the United States, it is perfectly safe to use the water from your kitchen or bathroom sink for your saline. ↗
▶ Ep 140 · 2:35
quote If you live in the United States, it is perfectly safe to use the water from your kitchen or bathroom sink for your saline. ↗
▶ Ep 140 · 2:35
clinical In the United States, it is perfectly safe to use water from the kitchen or bathroom sink for making saline. ↗
▶ Ep 140 · 2:35
clinical In the United States, it is perfectly safe to use water from the kitchen or bathroom sink for making saline. ↗
▶ Ep 140 · 2:43
clinical In countries or places where the water is not safe to drink, boil the water for 15 minutes before adding the salt. ↗
▶ Ep 140 · 2:43
clinical In countries or places where the water is not safe to drink, boil the water for 15 minutes before adding the salt. ↗
▶ Ep 140 · 2:52
quote You can make a large container of saline ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for up to one week. ↗
▶ Ep 140 · 2:52
clinical Homemade saline can be made in a large container ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to one week. ↗
▶ Ep 140 · 2:52
quote You can make a large container of saline ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for up to one week. ↗
▶ Ep 140 · 2:52
clinical Homemade saline can be made in a large container ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to one week. ↗

How to Administer a Rectal Irrigation at Home

▶ Ep 141 · 0:00
clinical Emily Rice is a nurse with the Division of Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction at Children's National Hospital. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 0:00
clinical Emily Rice is a nurse with the Division of Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction at Children's National Hospital. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 1:00
quote Rectal irrigations can help a child empty their colon of stool and gas. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 1:00
clinical Rectal irrigations can help a child empty their colon of stool and gas. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 1:00
quote Rectal irrigations can help a child empty their colon of stool and gas. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 1:00
clinical Rectal irrigations can help a child empty their colon of stool and gas. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 1:08
clinical Children who suffer from Hirschsprung disease or functional constipation have colons that may not move stool through the body as quickly as it should, a condition called dysmotility. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 1:08
clinical Children who suffer from Hirschsprung disease or functional constipation have colons that may not move stool through the body as quickly as it should, a condition called dysmotility. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 1:25
quote When stool sits in the colon for too long, it can cause bacteria to grow and can lead to an illness called enterocolitis, which is an inflammation of the colon. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 1:25
clinical When stool sits in the colon for too long, it can cause bacteria to grow and can lead to enterocolitis, which is an inflammation of the colon. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 1:25
clinical When stool sits in the colon for too long, it can cause bacteria to grow and can lead to enterocolitis, which is an inflammation of the colon. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 1:25
quote When stool sits in the colon for too long, it can cause bacteria to grow and can lead to an illness called enterocolitis, which is an inflammation of the colon. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 1:40
clinical Rectal irrigations help keep a child healthy and safe by preventing and treating enterocolitis. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 1:40
clinical Rectal irrigations help keep a child healthy and safe by preventing and treating enterocolitis. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 1:50
clinical Irrigations put salt water (saline) into the colon to help clean the stool out and prevent infection. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 1:50
clinical Irrigations put salt water (saline) into the colon to help clean the stool out and prevent infection. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 2:00
guideline If a child has a history of Hirschsprung disease and is showing signs of enterocolitis or dehydration, caregivers should perform an irrigation and immediately contact the medical team or pediatrician. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 2:00
guideline If a child has a history of Hirschsprung disease and is showing signs of enterocolitis or dehydration, caregivers should perform an irrigation and immediately contact the medical team or pediatrician. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 2:40
clinical A 24-french silicone Foley catheter is used for rectal irrigations in children one year of age or older. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 2:40
clinical A 24-french silicone Foley catheter is used for rectal irrigations in children one year of age or older. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 2:52
clinical A 20-french silicone catheter is used for children under one year of age. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 2:52
clinical A 20-french silicone catheter is used for children under one year of age. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 3:10
clinical The irrigation procedure uses 20 milliliters of saline per flush. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 3:10
clinical The irrigation procedure uses 20 milliliters of saline per flush. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 3:25
clinical The child should be positioned on their back with knees bent and pulled up towards their chest to visualize the anus and allow stool and gas to exit the colon. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 3:25
clinical The child should be positioned on their back with knees bent and pulled up towards their chest to visualize the anus and allow stool and gas to exit the colon. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 3:50
quote Gently insert the Foley catheter into the rectum about 4-6 inches. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 3:50
clinical The Foley catheter should be gently inserted into the rectum about 4-6 inches. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 3:50
clinical The Foley catheter should be gently inserted into the rectum about 4-6 inches. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 3:50
quote Gently insert the Foley catheter into the rectum about 4-6 inches. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 4:10
clinical Slowly turning and moving the catheter back and forth in the rectum may help find pockets of stool that are stuck in the colon. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 4:10
clinical Slowly turning and moving the catheter back and forth in the rectum may help find pockets of stool that are stuck in the colon. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 4:35
clinical It is important to wait between each flush for fluid to drain out of the rectum and to ensure 20 milliliters is returned from each flush before repeating. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 4:35
clinical It is important to wait between each flush for fluid to drain out of the rectum and to ensure 20 milliliters is returned from each flush before repeating. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 4:35
quote It is important to wait between each flush for fluid to drain out of the rectum. Make sure you are getting 20 milliliters back from each flush before repeating. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 4:35
quote It is important to wait between each flush for fluid to drain out of the rectum. Make sure you are getting 20 milliliters back from each flush before repeating. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 4:48
clinical Irrigation can continue until the fluid draining from the catheter is clear. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 4:48
clinical Irrigation can continue until the fluid draining from the catheter is clear. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 4:55
clinical The catheter should not be inserted all the way to the end and should not be forced; when gently advanced, it will easily follow the pathway or curve of the colon. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 4:55
clinical The catheter should not be inserted all the way to the end and should not be forced; when gently advanced, it will easily follow the pathway or curve of the colon. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 5:15
clinical If saline is pushed in but no water or stool comes back out, the catheter should be pulled out a little bit then gently pushed back in. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 5:15
clinical If saline is pushed in but no water or stool comes back out, the catheter should be pulled out a little bit then gently pushed back in. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 5:25
clinical If no saline or stool returns with irrigation, check the catheter for blockage by food or thick stool, as stool can block the tiny holes at the tip of the catheter. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 5:25
clinical If no saline or stool returns with irrigation, check the catheter for blockage by food or thick stool, as stool can block the tiny holes at the tip of the catheter. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 5:40
clinical Massaging the child's belly or having them change positions may help if there is no return of fluid. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 5:40
clinical Massaging the child's belly or having them change positions may help if there is no return of fluid. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 5:48
guideline If there is still no return after troubleshooting, caregivers should contact the medical team or pediatrician. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 5:48
guideline If there is still no return after troubleshooting, caregivers should contact the medical team or pediatrician. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 6:00
guideline If a child develops signs of enterocolitis or dehydration, caregivers should call the medical team or pediatrician immediately. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 6:00
guideline If a child develops signs of enterocolitis or dehydration, caregivers should call the medical team or pediatrician immediately. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 6:05
clinical Signs of enterocolitis include fever, a swollen or large belly, foul-smelling stool, or no stool output in 24 hours. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 6:05
clinical Signs of enterocolitis include fever, a swollen or large belly, foul-smelling stool, or no stool output in 24 hours. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 6:20
clinical Signs of dehydration include not urinating as much as normal, fewer wet diapers than usual, a dry or sticky mouth, few or no tears when crying, sunken eyes, cool skin, irritability, dizziness, or being more tired than usual. ↗
▶ Ep 141 · 6:20
clinical Signs of dehydration include not urinating as much as normal, fewer wet diapers than usual, a dry or sticky mouth, few or no tears when crying, sunken eyes, cool skin, irritability, dizziness, or being more tired than usual. ↗
Hirschsprung disease 54 entries

How to Administer a Rectal Irrigation at Home

▶ Ep 59 · 0:00
clinical Emily Rice is a nurse with the Division of Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction at Children's National Hospital. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 0:00
clinical Emily Rice is a nurse with the Division of Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction at Children's National Hospital. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 1:00
quote Rectal irrigations can help a child empty their colon of stool and gas. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 1:00
clinical Rectal irrigations can help a child empty their colon of stool and gas. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 1:00
clinical Rectal irrigations can help a child empty their colon of stool and gas. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 1:00
quote Rectal irrigations can help a child empty their colon of stool and gas. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 1:08
clinical Children who suffer from Hirschsprung disease or functional constipation have colons that may not move stool through the body as quickly as it should, a condition called dysmotility. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 1:08
clinical Children who suffer from Hirschsprung disease or functional constipation have colons that may not move stool through the body as quickly as it should, a condition called dysmotility. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 1:25
clinical When stool sits in the colon for too long, it can cause bacteria to grow and can lead to enterocolitis, which is an inflammation of the colon. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 1:25
quote When stool sits in the colon for too long, it can cause bacteria to grow and can lead to an illness called enterocolitis, which is an inflammation of the colon. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 1:25
quote When stool sits in the colon for too long, it can cause bacteria to grow and can lead to an illness called enterocolitis, which is an inflammation of the colon. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 1:25
clinical When stool sits in the colon for too long, it can cause bacteria to grow and can lead to enterocolitis, which is an inflammation of the colon. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 1:40
clinical Rectal irrigations help keep a child healthy and safe by preventing and treating enterocolitis. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 1:40
clinical Rectal irrigations help keep a child healthy and safe by preventing and treating enterocolitis. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 1:50
clinical Irrigations put salt water (saline) into the colon to help clean the stool out and prevent infection. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 1:50
clinical Irrigations put salt water (saline) into the colon to help clean the stool out and prevent infection. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 2:00
guideline If a child has a history of Hirschsprung disease and is showing signs of enterocolitis or dehydration, caregivers should perform an irrigation and immediately contact the medical team or pediatrician. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 2:00
guideline If a child has a history of Hirschsprung disease and is showing signs of enterocolitis or dehydration, caregivers should perform an irrigation and immediately contact the medical team or pediatrician. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 2:40
clinical A 24-french silicone Foley catheter is used for rectal irrigations in children one year of age or older. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 2:40
clinical A 24-french silicone Foley catheter is used for rectal irrigations in children one year of age or older. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 2:52
clinical A 20-french silicone catheter is used for children under one year of age. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 2:52
clinical A 20-french silicone catheter is used for children under one year of age. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 3:10
clinical The irrigation procedure uses 20 milliliters of saline per flush. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 3:10
clinical The irrigation procedure uses 20 milliliters of saline per flush. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 3:25
clinical The child should be positioned on their back with knees bent and pulled up towards their chest to visualize the anus and allow stool and gas to exit the colon. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 3:25
clinical The child should be positioned on their back with knees bent and pulled up towards their chest to visualize the anus and allow stool and gas to exit the colon. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 3:50
quote Gently insert the Foley catheter into the rectum about 4-6 inches. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 3:50
clinical The Foley catheter should be gently inserted into the rectum about 4-6 inches. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 3:50
quote Gently insert the Foley catheter into the rectum about 4-6 inches. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 3:50
clinical The Foley catheter should be gently inserted into the rectum about 4-6 inches. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 4:10
clinical Slowly turning and moving the catheter back and forth in the rectum may help find pockets of stool that are stuck in the colon. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 4:10
clinical Slowly turning and moving the catheter back and forth in the rectum may help find pockets of stool that are stuck in the colon. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 4:35
quote It is important to wait between each flush for fluid to drain out of the rectum. Make sure you are getting 20 milliliters back from each flush before repeating. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 4:35
clinical It is important to wait between each flush for fluid to drain out of the rectum and to ensure 20 milliliters is returned from each flush before repeating. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 4:35
quote It is important to wait between each flush for fluid to drain out of the rectum. Make sure you are getting 20 milliliters back from each flush before repeating. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 4:35
clinical It is important to wait between each flush for fluid to drain out of the rectum and to ensure 20 milliliters is returned from each flush before repeating. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 4:48
clinical Irrigation can continue until the fluid draining from the catheter is clear. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 4:48
clinical Irrigation can continue until the fluid draining from the catheter is clear. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 4:55
clinical The catheter should not be inserted all the way to the end and should not be forced; when gently advanced, it will easily follow the pathway or curve of the colon. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 4:55
clinical The catheter should not be inserted all the way to the end and should not be forced; when gently advanced, it will easily follow the pathway or curve of the colon. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 5:15
clinical If saline is pushed in but no water or stool comes back out, the catheter should be pulled out a little bit then gently pushed back in. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 5:15
clinical If saline is pushed in but no water or stool comes back out, the catheter should be pulled out a little bit then gently pushed back in. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 5:25
clinical If no saline or stool returns with irrigation, check the catheter for blockage by food or thick stool, as stool can block the tiny holes at the tip of the catheter. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 5:25
clinical If no saline or stool returns with irrigation, check the catheter for blockage by food or thick stool, as stool can block the tiny holes at the tip of the catheter. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 5:40
clinical Massaging the child's belly or having them change positions may help if there is no return of fluid. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 5:40
clinical Massaging the child's belly or having them change positions may help if there is no return of fluid. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 5:48
guideline If there is still no return after troubleshooting, caregivers should contact the medical team or pediatrician. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 5:48
guideline If there is still no return after troubleshooting, caregivers should contact the medical team or pediatrician. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 6:00
guideline If a child develops signs of enterocolitis or dehydration, caregivers should call the medical team or pediatrician immediately. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 6:00
guideline If a child develops signs of enterocolitis or dehydration, caregivers should call the medical team or pediatrician immediately. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 6:05
clinical Signs of enterocolitis include fever, a swollen or large belly, foul-smelling stool, or no stool output in 24 hours. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 6:05
clinical Signs of enterocolitis include fever, a swollen or large belly, foul-smelling stool, or no stool output in 24 hours. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 6:20
clinical Signs of dehydration include not urinating as much as normal, fewer wet diapers than usual, a dry or sticky mouth, few or no tears when crying, sunken eyes, cool skin, irritability, dizziness, or being more tired than usual. ↗
▶ Ep 59 · 6:20
clinical Signs of dehydration include not urinating as much as normal, fewer wet diapers than usual, a dry or sticky mouth, few or no tears when crying, sunken eyes, cool skin, irritability, dizziness, or being more tired than usual. ↗