Update on Grandpa

My grandpa is doing much better. The doctors found out that it was a bleed from some small capillaries in his stomach or intestine because his blood got too thin. When you are on Coumadin you need to have frequent blood tests. Well, grandpa hasn't had his blood tested in awhile cuz he fell about a month ago and has been homebound. As a home health therapist it infuriates me that a nurse practictioner from the doctor's office has been "checking in" on him and refused to order home health nursing. The home health nurse would have checked his blood at home, negating the need for grandpa to leave the house to go to the lab. This practictioner should have known the need for the frequent checks. ALL of this could have been avioded!! I have advised my mom to bypass her and get him home health ordered by the MD at the hospital at discharge. Poor grandpa, grandma and all involved...so much stress and it could have been avoided!!