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What should a caregiver do for a hospitalized patient to prevent infections?

My mother is in the hospital and I have been visiting her everyday. She's in there for pneumonia, and while she is recovering, she has to be there throughout her entire recovery....
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Why is the catheter causing infection for my dad?

My father was admitted in the hospital and a catheter has been inserted for him to pass urine. However, he just suffered from his 3rd infection since it was inserted. Why is...
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How often should feeding tubes be changed for long term patients?

My mother is bedridden and has been for the past 2 months. We are giving her food through a feeding tube. How often is it recommended to change her feeding tube?
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Why does my dad keep getting a cough in the ICU?

My father is in the ICU and is being treated for severe bronchial infection. However, every time he inches toward recovery he gets a bad cough. Why does this keep happening?...
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How can a patient be kept happy in a hospital environment?

My mother has been dealing with complicated lung infections and is currently in the hospital. I feel she is getting depressed in the atmosphere and that is delaying her recovery....
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Is there a way to prevent skin dryness in the hospital atmosphere?

My husband is currently in the hospital receiving treatment for a UTI infection. Due to the atmosphere his skin is becoming very dry. Is there anything he can do to prevent skin...
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My mother is experiencing shortness of breath. What is the right way to manage this?

My mother is a chronic asthma patient. She is now 84 years old and has been getting sick often. She has been having shortness of breath even when she moves around just a little....
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How can I prevent bed sores for my bed ridden father?

My father is 80 years old and has been bed ridden for the past 2 years. Despite of being on a water bed, he is still getting bed sores. What should we do to prevent this?
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Can an artificial food pipe cause an internal injury?

I changed my mother's artificial food pipe today and saw traces of blood on the pipe. Could it mean some kind of internal injury, or bleeding?
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Liver cancer

Pain is getting bad down thru lower abdomen, doc says will get worse. Is that true towards the end?
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Can a palliative care specialist help with my father's depression?

My father is suddenly down with a lot of body pain and after his bypass has generally become very gloomy and dull. He keeps getting negative thoughts and it is worrying us a lot....
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How can one prevent bacterial infection in a hospital environment?

My mother is in the ICU and is having a recurring bacterial infection that is perhaps from the ventilator tube as she is on life support. How can these infections be prevented?...
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What is end of life care?

My father's doctor recommended us to see an end of life care specialist. What does this really mean?
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Under what circumstances does the hospital turn off the ventilator for a patient?

My father has been on ventilator support for the last 15 days and we are very upset as well as worried. I want to know what are the circumstances under which the hospital will...
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How can a palliative care specialist help my father suffering from cancer?

My father has been diagnosed with cancer and understandably has been extremely upset. He admits he is depressed. Can a palliative care specialist help him?
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My father is 78 years old and has been detected with colon cancer. Given his age, we are not sure what's next.

My father is 78 years old and has been detected with colon cancer. Given his age we are unsure how we should be proceeding with his treatment. I want to get as many second opinions...
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My father is bed ridden and going to the bathroom a lot. What should we do?

My father is bed ridden after a paralytic attack. Now his condition is only worsening. He is passing a lot of motions and his skin where he lays down has become red and infected....
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My father has been given 6 months to live. Can a palliative care specialist or end of life care specialist counsel my mother?

My father is suffering from late stage cancer. My mother seems unable to accept his condition. Can a palliative care specialist or an end of life care specialist counsel my mother?...
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Is there any way to keep secondary infections at bay for people on the ventilator?

My sister is on a ventilator, but she keeps getting secondary infections on and off because of it. Is there any way to keep these infections away?
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How are bed sores treated in the elderly?

My grandfather is bedridden for the past 10 days. For now, he's on a water bed, but he is still getting bed sores. What can we do?
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