Short bowel syndrome (SBS) occurs as a result of intestinal resection, and in many patients
is associated with complications, such as diarrhea, dehydration, weight loss, and nutrition …

Health technology is a pivotal locus of change and controversy in health care systems, and
The Problem of Health Technology offers a comprehensive and novel analysis of the topic …

We report findings from a study that set out to explore the experience of older people living
with assisted living technologies and care services. We find that successful 'ageing in …

Natural disasters and weather‐related emergencies can strike at a moment's notice.
Individuals with chronic health conditions and other special needs are especially vulnerable …

Home parenteral nutrition (HPN) is indicated for adults and children who cannot digest and
absorb food and who are able to receive therapy safely outside of a hospital. How …

Background: Previous qualitative research, aimed at eliciting the experiences and views of
home parenteral nutrition (HPN) patients in daily life, revealed little information on HPN care …

Background and aim: There is an ongoing trend of advanced care 'moving out'from hospitals
and into patients' homes. In Sweden, caregivers with limited training, employed by …

As the global population increases in age and the pressures on hospital resources increase,
with a defined budget, the management of people in their own home environment is …

World population is getting older and technology is advancing rapidly over the last decades.
At the intersection of these changes, there is a growing desire to provide more effective …

Objetivo: caracterizar los pacientes dependientes de tecnología atendidos en un servicio de
atención domiciliaria de un Hospital Universitario en la región central del Rio Grande do …