Medical Social Workers work with the patientâs family or support systems as well as other service provider agencies to develop a plan for the care of the patient in his or her home or other living arrangement. Patient counseling is an important part of the Medical Social Workerâs role. Medical Social Workers lead support group discussions, provide individual counseling, help patients determine appropriate health care and other health services, and provide support to patients with serious or chronic illnesses.
Best Answer: UTI is either cystitis or a kidney infection which is more ominous. If you are experiencing pain while urinating and have a higher urge or frequency I would suggest a trip to a clinic or your GP as cranberry juice will help but does not clear up the problem completely. On prescribed antibiotics you wil also be asked to drink plenty of fluids as part of the treatment.
Treatment for Kidney Infection. Kidney infections are treated using antibiotics to destroy the bacteria. The type of antibiotic used varies, depending on the type of bacteria that is causing the infection. Commonly-prescribed antibiotics include Amoxil, Cipro, Levaquin, and Bactrim. Patients generally take antibiotics for one to two weeks. Symptoms caused by minor infections may begin to improve after a couple of days, but severe infections often take longer. To help reduce symptoms while recovering from a kidney infection, patients can apply heat to the affected area and/or take pain relievers.