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Tales from the Bedside
Complexity of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) in Hospice Care
A UTI can lead to sepsis and death within 48 hours, often unnoticed in dementia patients.
Jun 18, 20244 min read
Palliative Care is NOT the Same as Hospice Care
Palliative care is a very valuable service and is its specialty. Someone can have that support with or without home health or hospice...
Apr 18, 20242 min read
The Myths and Wonders of Morphine Sulfate for Hospice Patients
The most common example of a hospice myth is about the use of morphine. Some report that it caused their loved one's death because they...
Jan 16, 20244 min read
The Holiday Effect on Hospice Patients
Because the holidays carry so many fond memories for most, there's an underlying supposition that a hospice patient can and will survive...
Dec 8, 20236 min read
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