About Klebsiella
Klebsiella is a type of gram-negative bacteria that can cause severe infections.

Anxiety
Feelings of nervousness, also known as anxiety, are normal responses when things feel uncertain or beyond your control.

Bolus Tube Feeding
Tube feedings are sometimes used for patients who have trouble swallowing or cannot take food or medication by mouth.

Breathing Changes During Dying Process
Breathing patterns may change during the dying process as the body's systems naturally slow down.

Care of Feeding Tube Site
Patients who have trouble swallowing or cannot take food or medication by mouth are sometimes given feeding tubes.

Catheter Questions and Concerns
Many people have questions and concerns about urinary catheters. Some of these concerns and what you can do are listed here.

Chewing and Swallowing Difficulties
When people have trouble chewing or swallowing, a mechanical soft of puree diet may be beneficial. 
 
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) - Eating Tips
Good nutrition and a balanced diet are very important for someone with lung disease.

Common Questions About Constipation
Constipation is a decrease in the frequency that someone moves their bowels and may result in difficulty passing stool, discomfort or worry. Constipation may occur with illness or other changes in your life. Constipation can be managed and usually prevented.

Depression
Depression is a feeling of sadness. This feeling of sadness sometimes feels like it will never end.

Eating Concerns of the Elderly
As we age, receiving the nutrition our bodies need is hindered by new obstacles. Some of these obstacles are discussed and ways to overcome them are presented in this article.

Emptying the Catheter Bag
A urinary catheter drains urine continuously from the bladder through a plastic tube and into a collection bag.

Food and Fluids
As a person approaches death a natural slowing down of the body's physical and mental systems occurs.

Giving a Subcutaneous Injection
A subcutaneous injection is the administration of medication into the flesh just under the skin.

Giving Medications Through a Feeding Tube
The feeding tube is sometimes used to administer medications to those patients who have difficulty swallowing.

Mouth and Gum Bleeding
Bleeding from the gums and mouth can be caused by irritation, sores in the mouth, infection, gum disease, decreased nutrition, some treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation, and some diseases.

Nausea and Vomiting
Nausea and vomiting are symptoms that can prevent you from getting enough food and nutrients, rest, and comfort. Fortunately, nausea and vomiting can often be prevented and treated.

Nebulizers
A nebulizer is a way to deliver medications directly to your lungs to help you breathe easier. Nebulizers add moisture to the medicine and produce a mist that you breathe through a mouthpiece.

Oxygen
Your doctor may have ordered oxygen to help you breathe easier. Oxygen delivers oxygen to the blood and may help you move around, sleep, or do other things you enjoy more comfortably.

Seizures
Some hospice patients may be prone to seizures because of their disease or if they have a history of seizures.

Shortness of Breath
Shortness of breath may occur because you have difficulty getting air in and out of your lungs. Shortness of breath can also be called dyspnea, breathlessness, or air hunger.

Urinary Catheter Care
A urinary catheter drains urine continuously from the bladder through a plastic tube and into a bag. The catheter is held inside the bladder by a small balloon filled with sterile saline.

Urinary Incontinence
Urinary incontinence is the inability to control urination. The patient may leak urine or may not be able to hold their urine at all.

Using a Pump for Tube Feeding
Tube feedings are sometimes used for patients who have trouble swallowing or cannot take food or medication by mouth.

Using an Oral Inhaler
Your doctor may have ordered an inhaler to help you breathe easier. Inhalers can be used to open up air passages in your lungs or decrease inflammation in your lungs.