… Patients with feeding tubes in situ have a right to basic nutrition and hydration: given … tube
feeding constitutes basic care. This conflicts with legal judgements about the use of feeding …

… feeding basic or medical care? At its most fundamental level, this question requires an …
to forego or withdraw tube feeding?). In this article, the nature of tube feeding is considered in …

… The primary purpose of this project was (a) to conceptualize the evidence base for
management of enteral tube feedings in adult patients, (b) to develop an EBP protocol based on …

… drawbacks of blenderized tube feeds. We also review clinical application pearls for pediatric
primary care clinicians. It is important for these clinicians to have a basic understanding of …

… This study aimed to explore family caregivers' experiences with tube feeding at home in
Iran… understanding of family members' basic educational needs in caring for these patients. …

… Basic level service should include: … is regarded as a medical treatment; it is not just part
of ‘basic care’. Like all other medical interventions, it should not be undertaken unless there is …

… exit strategies may be impacting on the quality of care received by children who are tube fed.
… The basic principles of tube weaning have been identified to be straightforward and should …

… For physicians who care for the elderly, tube feeding decisions are often difficult. In those
patients with acute … Is tube feeding a medical therapy or a component of basic humane care? …

… tube care knowledge scale, and a nasogastric tube skills assessment scale. The post-test was
administered after the caregiver performed nasogastric tube feeding … presented basic and …

… feeding schedules, blenderized tube feedings, the best methods for weaning children off
enteral feedings, the efficacy of chronic pain medications with tube-… child meets basic criteria for …