[HTML][HTML] Feeding tubes and health costs postinsertion in nursing home residents with advanced dementia
Context The best evidence suggests that feeding tubes are ineffective in persons with
advanced dementia. Little is known about their health care costs. Objectives To estimate …
advanced dementia. Little is known about their health care costs. Objectives To estimate …
Enteral tube feeding for older people with advanced dementia
EL Sampson, B Candy, L Jones - Cochrane database of …, 2009 - cochranelibrary.com
Background The use of enteral tube feeding for patients with advanced dementia who have
poor nutritional intake is common. In one US survey 34% of 186,835 nursing home residents …
poor nutritional intake is common. In one US survey 34% of 186,835 nursing home residents …
Decisions about enteral tube feeding among the elderly
JG Ouslander, AJ Tymchuk… - Journal of the American …, 1993 - Wiley Online Library
Objective: To determine choices about enteral tube feeding and factors associated with
deciding to accept or forego this intervention in a group of ambulatory non‐demented older …
deciding to accept or forego this intervention in a group of ambulatory non‐demented older …
Dilemmas for guardians of advanced dementia patients regarding tube feeding
Background advanced dementia is an incurable illness, its last stage marked by inability to
eat. Tube feeding was deemed a helpful solution at this stage, but in recent years its …
eat. Tube feeding was deemed a helpful solution at this stage, but in recent years its …
Long‐term enteral feeding of aged demented nursing home patients
A Peck, CE Cohen, MN Mulvihill - Journal of the American …, 1990 - Wiley Online Library
The terminal phase of dementia is initiated by the inability to swallow. New techniques of
enteral alimentation permit more effective, longer intubation. To assess the application of …
enteral alimentation permit more effective, longer intubation. To assess the application of …
Enteral nutrition and enteral tube feeding: review of the evidence
RY Haddad, DR Thomas - Clinics in geriatric medicine, 2002 - geriatric.theclinics.com
Generally, there are three indications for enteral nutrition. The first is neuromuscular disease
that may impair swallowing or gag reflexes. In one study, such cases represented 19% of the …
that may impair swallowing or gag reflexes. In one study, such cases represented 19% of the …
Tube feedings in elderly patients: indications, benefits, and complications
JO Ciocon, FA Silverstone, LM Graver… - Archives of internal …, 1988 - jamanetwork.com
• During an 11-month period, 70 tube-fed patients aged 65 to 95 years were studied
prospectively to determine the indications, benefits, and complications of enteral …
prospectively to determine the indications, benefits, and complications of enteral …
Eating difficulties in patients with probable dementia of the Alzheimer type
L Volicer, B Seltzer, Y Rheaume… - Journal of Geriatric …, 1989 - journals.sagepub.com
Seventy-three institutionalized patients suffering from probable dementia of the Alzheimer
type (DAT) were surveyed for the presence of eating difficulties. Among 71 patients fed by …
type (DAT) were surveyed for the presence of eating difficulties. Among 71 patients fed by …
The clinical case against tube feeding in palliative care of the elderly
I Campbell‐Taylor, RH Fisher - Journal of the American …, 1987 - Wiley Online Library
The terminal stages of many neurological illnesses occurring in the elderly produce feeding
and swallowing problems. These difficulties lead to ethical, religious, philosophical, and …
and swallowing problems. These difficulties lead to ethical, religious, philosophical, and …
Withdrawing Feeding and Withholding Artificialt Nutrition from Severely Dementeda Patients: Interviews with Caregivers
A Norberg, K Asplund… - Western journal of nursing …, 1987 - journals.sagepub.com
from Severely Demented Patients Page 1 Western Journal of Nursing Research, 1987, 9(3),
348-356 Withdrawing Feeding and Withholding Artificial Nutrition from Severely Demented …
348-356 Withdrawing Feeding and Withholding Artificial Nutrition from Severely Demented …