Month: December 2022

Liquifying Ativan pills for easier delivery

pills spread out on a table
Ativan, generically called Lorazepam, pills can be easily melted into liquid, and given to your loved one in a syringe. This is typically done vs. putting the pill under the tongue if your loved one has a dry mouth, and the Ativan pills are not melting under the tongue. The process of melting lorazepam into a liquid will require the following resources:
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Hospice realistic expectations for on-call

On Call Hospice Nurse
This short article is meant for hospice patients, family members, and friends. It’s common to read various social media posts where a patient, family member, or friend does the right thing by calling their hospice provider to alert them of a change of condition or otherwise significant issue for on-call to come out for an unscheduled visit. Also, common is follow up posts where the writer asked, “it’s been ______ (minutes, hours) since the call, I hope they show up.”
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