Some of the most vulnerable patients in the nursing home community remain physically disabled patients with feeding tubes. Reliant on staff for their nutritional needs, specific protocols must be followed: before, during and after feedings in order to achieve their highest level of functioning. I was reminded about the heightened vulnerability of feeding tube patients… Continue Reading
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Feeding Tubes May Be Over-Used In Dementia Patients
Posted in Choking, Feeding Tube ComplicationsThe effectiveness of feeding tubes in dementia patients is questionable– according to a study to be published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The study carried out by Dr. Joan Teno evaluated a sampling of nursing home patients who had been admitted to acute-care hospitals between 2000 and 2007. In addition to a… Continue Reading