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Tales from the Bedside
Barbara Petersen
Jun 18, 20244 min read
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.
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Barbara Petersen
Apr 18, 20242 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...
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Barbara Petersen
Jan 16, 20244 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...
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Barbara Petersen
Dec 8, 20236 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...
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