Kimyagarov S, Turgeman D, Fleissig Y, Klid R, Kopel B, Adunsky A. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube feeding of nursing home residents is not associated with improved body composition parameters. J Nutr Health Aging. 2013;17:162-165....
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The non-professional nursing intervention group, serving as the control group, received standard nursing care. This care included the provision of explanations regarding the current treatment methods and their purposes to facilitate patient understanding of the treatment measures. We assisted patients in i...
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B) After client priorities are identified for the development of the nursing care plan. C) At the end of the shift so full attention can be given to the client's needs. D) Immediately after the assessments are completed D) Immediately after the assessmen...
For instance, some hospital care could be alternatively provided on site in RACFs, including urinary catheter change, administering intravenous antibiotics, wound care, PEG tube, etc., which is among the practices of our studied intervention. Early intervention or additional acute care at RACFs ...
The treatment process was discussed to suit each person’s circumstances as a part of the health-care plan. The patient’s preferences, goals and indications for and barriers to the impending treatment, including personal, environmental and social factors, were discussed. An important factor taken ...
The patient was discussed at our multidisciplinary oral/head and neck tumor board. The board consensus agreed with our recommendations. Preoperative medical workup was completed. Because of his severe protein and caloric malnutrition, he was scheduled for PEG placement and a nutrition consultation. A...
A tissue biopsy for conclusive histologic confirmation of lymphoma will be necessary in some cases of lymphoma. 7. What diagnostic investigations are indicated in the workup of the canine lymphoma patient? A complete blood cell count, serum biochemistry panel, urinalysis, thoracic and abdominal ...
PEG placement takes approximately 30 minutes and is completed with conscious sedation. It may be performed on an out-patient basis, but generally is performed in the acute care setting (Kuo et al., 2009).Winde R. Chambers