Virginia D. Frantz RN

Caring.com Expert

Friday October 24, 2008
1. What is an infusaport and what does the procedure involve?
  Answer - An infusaport is surgically implanted for delivery of chemotherapy.
Thursday July 31, 2008
1. What is the difference between an infusaport and IV?
  Answer - An explanation of the difference between an IV and an infusaport for the administration of fluids through a vein.
Thursday May 01, 2008
1. My grandmother is on a ventilator and has moderate heart failure. What does this mean?
  Answer - What moderate heart failure after bowel obstruction surgery may mean.
2. How long do people live with congestive heart failure?
  Answer - Life expectancy varies for people with heart failure.
3. My mother is 86 years old, and in very poor health. She has...
  Answer - First of all, have you talked to her doctors about your mother's increased confusion? Unfortunately, it's not possible from this vantage point to pin down the source of her confusion. Her general poor health, her congestive heart failure, and her multiple medications may all be implicated, but be sure...
Thursday April 24, 2008
1. How do I encourage my mother, who has limited mobility, to exercise?
  Answer - Ideas for helping a post-surgical parent get more exercise.