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.
MILD BLADDER AND KIDNEY INFECTIONS. 1  Most of the time you will need to take an antibiotic to prevent the infection from spreading to the kidneys. 2  For a simple bladder infection, you will take antibiotics for 3 days (women) or 7 to 14 days (men).