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Hello, Valentina. I just wanted to tell you that Mrs Hardcastle has a urinary tract infection.
She started some antibiotics this morning. Oh, thanks for telling me. She didn't have
any problems going to the toilet, did she? Well, older people don't always have the usual
symptoms of urinary tract infections. Then how do you know that they have a bladder
infection? They become confused very quickly. Not themselves,
you know? All right. I'll watch that.
They may become incontinent as well. This may not be usual for them.
I see. The trouble is that sometimes we just think it's normal for the elderly to be incontinent.
Mm, exactly. Just keep a close eye on all the residents, will you? If you are unsure,
you can do a urinalysis for blood in the urine. That's important so the infection can be treated
as soon as possible. All right. I'll do that.