- September 22, 2014
- Support Groups
Ethical Issues in Hydration and Nutrition
Description: This article, written by Neil Macdonald, is from the International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care. This chapter which is part of a… Read More
Resources: for families & patients
- September 22, 2014
- Support Groups
# 084 Swallow Studies, Tube Feeding and the Death Spiral, 2nd ed
Source: Medical College of Wisconsin (EPERC) Synopsis: Introduction: The reflex by families and doctors to provide nutrition for the patient who cannot swallow is overwhelming. Read More
- September 22, 2014
- Support Groups
Artificial Nutrition and Hydration: Clinical Issues
Synopsis: Abstract: Artificial nutrition and hydration (ANH) are common but controversial therapies at the end of life. Although widely used in certain patient populations, strong… Read More
- September 22, 2014
- Support Groups
Churning: The Association between Health Care Transitions and Feeding Tube Insertion for Nursing Home Residents with Advanced Cognitive Impairment
Synopsis: Abstract: There is a tenfold variation across U.S. states in the prevalence of feeding tube use among elderly nursing home residents (NHR) with advanced… Read More
- September 22, 2014
- Support Groups
# 010 Tube Feed or Not Tube Feed?, 2nd ed
Source: Medical College of Wisconsin (EPERC) Synopsis: Background: Tube feeding is frequently used in chronically ill and dying patients. The evidence for much of this… Read More