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Tube Feedings at the End of Life
For those who are dying, tube feedings provide more burden than benefit
When a person begins to eat less, lose weight and have difficulty swallowing, the issue of using tube feedings to optimize nutrition and safety often arises. For their intended use, tube feedings can be a benefit. Their intended use is … Continue reading
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Tagged artificial feeding, aspiration, Dying, Dysphagia, nutrition at the end of life, swallowing, Tube feedings
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Understanding Swallowing Difficulties at the End of Life
Maximize comfort and control when the ability to swallow diminishes
Join SevenPonds each month as Tani Bahti, RN, CT, CHPN, offers practical on-hand guidance to demystify the dying process. As an RN since 1976, Tani has been working to empower families and healthcare professionals to have the best end-of-life experience possible both through education and the … Continue reading
