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Now that the bedsore is infected, the nurse is concerned because i made a big deal. My dad has cancer. My questions is can the nurse prescribe a antibiotic for this? I have read that they could prescribe one.

Request that Hospice send a WOUND NURSE,
Bedsores should be addressed immediately.
Even if the the nurse did not notice a bedsore the CNA should have observed it and documented it when she/he gave your husband a bath or shower. Would have been noticed if they gave him a bed bath as well.
I also think this is worth a call to the Team manager and let them know that this was ignored.
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There are Kennedy ulcers which are signs the skin is breaking down and person is dying. Tell the hospice Nurse you want Dad seen by a Woundcare nurse. Bedsores can be painful and the Hospice is confort care pain free.
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Sounds like this hospice agency dropped the ball for sure. The nurse is supposed to check your dad over every time they come, plus when the aides bathe him they are supposed to report any suspicious sores or the like.
How did they all miss this is beyond me. You may need to hire an different and better hospice agency.
But yes, hospice can order an antibiotic if deemed necessary, and they should also have a wound nurse now come out several times a week to check on this bedsore and clean and put whatever cream they decide on it and keep it bandaged.
I learned first hand that you have to stay on top of whatever hospice agency you choose to make sure that your loved one is receiving the best care possible.
Best wishes in getting your dad the care he deserves.
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Anxietynacy Jul 30, 2024
I'm was reading another poster about a Kennedy rash? I'm not educated enough on that subject, so I'm just wondering if that's what it could be?
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