Barbara PetersenJun 184 min readComplexity of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) in Hospice CareA UTI can lead to sepsis and death within 48 hours, often unnoticed in dementia patients.
Barbara PetersenApr 182 min readPalliative Care is NOT the Same as Hospice CarePalliative care is a very valuable service and is its specialty. Someone can have that support with or without home health or hospice...
Barbara PetersenJan 164 min readThe Myths and Wonders of Morphine Sulfate for Hospice PatientsThe 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...
Barbara PetersenDec 8, 20236 min readThe Holiday Effect on Hospice PatientsBecause the holidays carry so many fond memories for most, there's an underlying supposition that a hospice patient can and will survive...