Tube Feeding the Demented Nursing Home Resident
1996; Wiley; Volume: 44; Issue: 10 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1111/j.1532-5415.1996.tb01384.x
ISSN1532-5415
Autores Tópico(s)Dysphagia Assessment and Management
ResumoDespite the many complications and minimal benefits associated with long-term enteral nutrition in patients with advanced dementia, it is, nevertheless, a widespread practice in nursing homes throughout the United States. This paper presents a review of the literature on dementia, geriatric nutrition, and enteral feeding. There appears to be limited research to support the long-term benefits and safety of enteral nutrition in advanced dementia. Additionally, it is not yet clear that long-term enteral nutrition in advanced dementia results in an improved quality of life.
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