There is insufficient evidence to suggest that enteral tube feeding is...
feeding themselves. Two methods of enteral tube feeding are commonly used: the administration of food and ... a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) where a feeding tube is inserted into the...
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different methods that can be used to feed people with advanced dementia helped either the relatives or the ... make decisions about what methods would be used to feed the person with dementia....
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Patients with advanced dementia often develop dysphagia (difficulties swallowing). They also experience changes in appetite and apraxia (difficulty co-coordinating movements) and may have difficulties...
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Review question In this research, we wanted to see if palliative care helps people with advanced dementia or helps their family or carers. We also wanted to describe how researchers tried to measure...
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What we wanted to know Weight loss, malnutrition and dehydration are common problems for people with dementia and can occur at any stage of the illness. People with dementia often develop psychological...
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Background Individuals with dementia often present with swallowing difficulties (dysphagia). The consequences can include choking, dehydration, malnutrition, weight loss, pneumonia and death....
View ArticleEnteral tube feeding for people with severe dementia
Read the full abstract... This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the effectiveness and safety of enteral nutrition for people with severe...
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