More caution about tube feeding
Article Abstract:
It is debatable that severely ill cognitively defective people required tube feeding or are likely to benefit. Suggesting more aggressive use of tube feeding shows unjustified optimism, based on mortality data according to two physicians at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2000
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Elective discontinuation of life-sustaining mechanical ventilation on a chronic ventilator unit
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Results of a six-year study are presented on the decision to discontinue mechanical ventilation on nursing home patients, focusing on the terminal weaning procedure. Terminal weaning (TW) involves the removal of mechanical ventilatory support, but leaves the artificial airway in place. Medication is given at the onset of TW; family and physician typically remain at bedside until death occurs, typically within six hours.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2001
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Limiting life-sustaining treatment as a matter of (insurance) policy
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Limiting life-sustaining treatment for elderly dying people as a matter of policy related to Medicare and insurance coverage is discussed. There are problems in that people have been known to change their minds and that it is not always easy to know who is near death. Social needs of the frail elderly may not be clearly distinguished from medical ones. Decisions must be made for the cognitively impaired, and it is not clear how that would be done. Already Medicare expenditures are limited for the very old, especially if they are near death.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 1999
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