Red Flags During Phone Calls With an Older Parent in Pain

Older Parent Pain Emergency Signs

Emergency help comes before this article. Severe breathing difficulty, chest pressure, inability to wake, sudden confusion, new speech trouble or one-sided weakness need immediate emergency help. In the US call 911; elsewhere use the local emergency service. Give the incident address immediately. Do not finish a questionnaire or wait for a pain score. A normal-sounding … Read more

Bed Sheet Changes After Hip Surgery: Safer Steps for Caregivers

Bed Sheet Changes After Hip Surgery

Decide how care will be provided before moving the person for laundry. Do not arrange an extra bed exit, roll or transfer merely to see whether you can change the sheets. Use only the individual method and trained assistance already specified. If the person cannot leave bed safely, ask the nurse or therapy team for … Read more