Hi all
I'm new to site and am at my wits end keeping going round in circles to get a blood sample to check if my Mum has an infection. She is in a dementia care home and her GP seems to delay getting tests done until my mum is so aggressive that she wont let anyone near her to take blood. Once she has got over an infection she is calmer and compliant and not so terribly frightened.
My question is has anyone had any experience having their loved one sedated for this or had anesthetic cream applied so it dulls discomfort?
Thank you for reading this and any light you can throw on this.
biker650
I'm new to site and am at my wits end keeping going round in circles to get a blood sample to check if my Mum has an infection. She is in a dementia care home and her GP seems to delay getting tests done until my mum is so aggressive that she wont let anyone near her to take blood. Once she has got over an infection she is calmer and compliant and not so terribly frightened.
My question is has anyone had any experience having their loved one sedated for this or had anesthetic cream applied so it dulls discomfort?
Thank you for reading this and any light you can throw on this.
biker650