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Kidney/urinary infection
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<blockquote data-quote="Princess Pooper" data-source="post: 3287942" data-attributes="member: 971"><p>Fr in law had several urinary infections and ended up hospitalised every time, OK he was in his 80's. On the last occasion, he was actually in hospital (recovering from a heart attack resulting in stents being fitted). He was due to be discharged the next day. We expressed concerns to the nurses because he was obviously confused (his mind was normally sharp as a razor) and he was also breathless which he had not been when we visited 2 days previously. Nevertheless he was discharged back to home (with a care package in place which he had before he went in). 2 days later he was blue lighted to A and E yet again, this time on oxygen - kidney and urinary infection (the confusion) and hospital acquired pneumonia (the breathlessness), which the 'professionals' had not spotted despite our concerns. He died a week later from the latter.</p><p>Grannie used to get urinary infections too when in a (very good) care home - fell out of bed the first couple of times,</p><p></p><p>Can be a killer, if not the infection itself then the effects.</p><p></p><p>Drink plenty of water to help prevent recurrence. We insisted that carers put a measured jug on his tray and it was only filled when it was nearly empty, rather than constant topping up bit by bit, that way it was easier to keep tabs on his water consumption and encourage him to drink more. One of the probs with the elderly is they know if they drink they need a pee which once you are immobile is a hassle, or they become incontinent, so they don't want to drink to try and reduce the problems, which then leads to the UTIs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Princess Pooper, post: 3287942, member: 971"] Fr in law had several urinary infections and ended up hospitalised every time, OK he was in his 80's. On the last occasion, he was actually in hospital (recovering from a heart attack resulting in stents being fitted). He was due to be discharged the next day. We expressed concerns to the nurses because he was obviously confused (his mind was normally sharp as a razor) and he was also breathless which he had not been when we visited 2 days previously. Nevertheless he was discharged back to home (with a care package in place which he had before he went in). 2 days later he was blue lighted to A and E yet again, this time on oxygen - kidney and urinary infection (the confusion) and hospital acquired pneumonia (the breathlessness), which the 'professionals' had not spotted despite our concerns. He died a week later from the latter. Grannie used to get urinary infections too when in a (very good) care home - fell out of bed the first couple of times, Can be a killer, if not the infection itself then the effects. Drink plenty of water to help prevent recurrence. We insisted that carers put a measured jug on his tray and it was only filled when it was nearly empty, rather than constant topping up bit by bit, that way it was easier to keep tabs on his water consumption and encourage him to drink more. One of the probs with the elderly is they know if they drink they need a pee which once you are immobile is a hassle, or they become incontinent, so they don't want to drink to try and reduce the problems, which then leads to the UTIs. [/QUOTE]
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