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Lissak IA, Young MJ. Limitation of life sustaining therapy in disorders of consciousness: ethics and practice. Brain 2024; 147:2274-2288. [PMID: 38387081 DOI: 10.1093/brain/awae060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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Clinical conversations surrounding the continuation or limitation of life-sustaining therapies (LLST) are both challenging and tragically necessary for patients with disorders of consciousness (DoC) following severe brain injury. Divergent cultural, philosophical and religious perspectives contribute to vast heterogeneity in clinical approaches to LLST-as reflected in regional differences and inter-clinician variability. Here we provide an ethical analysis of factors that inform LLST decisions among patients with DoC. We begin by introducing the clinical and ethical challenge and clarifying the distinction between withdrawing and withholding life-sustaining therapy. We then describe relevant factors that influence LLST decision-making including diagnostic and prognostic uncertainty, perception of pain, defining a 'good' outcome, and the role of clinicians. In concluding sections, we explore global variation in LLST practices as they pertain to patients with DoC and examine the impact of cultural and religious perspectives on approaches to LLST. Understanding and respecting the cultural and religious perspectives of patients and surrogates is essential to protecting patient autonomy and advancing goal-concordant care during critical moments of medical decision-making involving patients with DoC.
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- India A Lissak
- Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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Volkert D, Beck AM, Faxén-Irving G, Frühwald T, Hooper L, Keller H, Porter J, Rothenberg E, Suominen M, Wirth R, Chourdakis M. ESPEN guideline on nutrition and hydration in dementia - Update 2024. Clin Nutr 2024; 43:1599-1626. [PMID: 38772068 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2024.04.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2024] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/23/2024]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Dementia is accompanied by a variety of changes that result in an increased risk of malnutrition and low-intake dehydration. This guideline update aims to give evidence-based recommendations for nutritional care of persons with dementia in order to prevent and treat these syndromes. METHODS The previous guideline version was reviewed and expanded in accordance with the standard operating procedure for ESPEN guidelines. Based on a systematic search in three databases, strength of evidence of appropriate literature was graded by use of the SIGN system. The original recommendations were reviewed and reformulated, and new recommendations were added, which all then underwent a consensus process. RESULTS 40 recommendations for nutritional care of older persons with dementia were developed and agreed, seven at institutional level and 33 at individual level. As a prerequisite for good nutritional care, organizations caring for persons with dementia are recommended to employ sufficient qualified staff and offer attractive food and drinks with choice in a functional and appealing environment. Nutritional care should be based on a written care concept with standardized operating procedures. At the individual level, routine screening for malnutrition and dehydration, nutritional assessment and close monitoring are unquestionable. Oral nutrition may be supported by eliminating potential causes of malnutrition and dehydration, and adequate social and nursing support (including assistance, utensils, training and oral care). Oral nutritional supplements are recommended to improve nutritional status but not to correct cognitive impairment or prevent cognitive decline. Routine use of dementia-specific ONS, ketogenic diet, omega-3 fatty acid supplementation and appetite stimulating agents is not recommended. Enteral and parenteral nutrition and hydration are temporary options in patients with mild or moderate dementia, but not in severe dementia or in the terminal phase of life. In all stages of the disease, supporting food and drink intake and maintaining or improving nutrition and hydration status requires an individualized, comprehensive approach. Due to a lack of appropriate studies, most recommendations are good practice points. CONCLUSION Nutritional care should be an integral part of dementia management. Numerous interventions are available that should be implemented in daily practice. Future high-quality studies are needed to clarify the evidence.
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- Dorothee Volkert
- Institute for Biomedicine of Aging, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Nuremberg, Germany.
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- Dietetic and Nutritional Research Unit, Herlev and Gentofte University Hospital, Herlev, Denmark
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- Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Department of Neurobiology, Care Science and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Geriatric Acute Care, Hietzing Municipal Hospital, Vienna, Austria
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- Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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- Department of Kinesiology & Health Sciences, Faculty of Health, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada; Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging, Waterloo, Canada
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- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
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- Department of Nursing and Integrated Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Kristianstad University, Kristianstad, Sweden
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- Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Marien Hospital Herne, Ruhr-University Bochum, Herne, Germany
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- School of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
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Podda MG, Schiavello E, Nigro O, Clerici CA, Simonetti F, Luksch R, Terenziani M, Ferrari A, Casanova M, Spreafico F, Meazza C, Chiaravalli S, Biassoni V, Gattuso G, Puma N, Bergamaschi L, Sironi G, Massimino M. Palliative sedation in paediatric solid tumour patients: choosing the best drugs. BMJ Support Palliat Care 2024; 13:e1141-e1148. [PMID: 36418035 DOI: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2022-003534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Cancer remains the leading cause of mortality by disease in childhood in high-income countries. For terminally ill children, care focuses on quality of life, and patient management fundamentally affects grieving families. This paper describes our experience of palliative sedation (PS) for children with refractory symptoms caused by solid tumours, focusing on the drugs involved. METHODS We retrospectively collected data on all children treated for cancer who died at the pediatric oncology unit of the Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori between January 2016 and December 2020. RESULTS Of the 29 patients eligible for the study, all but 4 received PS. Midazolam was always used, combined in 16 cases with other drugs (mainly classic neuroleptics, alpha-2 agonists and antihistamines). Throughout the period of PS and on the day of death, patients with sarcoma were given higher doses of midazolam and morphine, and more often received combinations of drugs than patients with brain tumours. Sarcoma causes significant symptoms, while brain tumours require less intensive analgesic-sedative therapies because they already impair a patient's state of consciousness. CONCLUSIONS Optimising pharmacological treatments demands a medical team that knows how drugs (often developed for other indications) work. Emotional and relational aspects are important too, and any action to lower a patient's consciousness should be explained to the family and justified. Parents should not feel like helpless witnesses. Guidelines on PS in paediatrics could help, providing they acknowledge that a child's death is always a unique case.
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- Marta Giorgia Podda
- Pediatric Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Pediatric Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Pediatric Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Psychology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
- Department of Oncology and Hematology, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Pediatric Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Pediatric Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Pediatric Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Pediatric Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Pediatric Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Pediatric Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Pediatric Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Pediatric Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Pediatric Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Pediatric Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Pediatric Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Pediatric Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Pediatric Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Pediatric Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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Corcoran J, Huang AH, Miyasaki JM, Tarolli CG. Palliative care in Parkinson disease and related disorders. HANDBOOK OF CLINICAL NEUROLOGY 2023; 191:107-128. [PMID: 36599503 DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-824535-4.00017-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Although neuropalliative care is a relatively new field, there is increasing evidence for its use among the degenerative parkinsonian syndromes, including idiopathic Parkinson disease, progressive supranuclear palsy, multiple system atrophy, dementia with Lewy bodies, and corticobasal syndrome. This chapter outlines the current state of evidence for palliative care among individuals with the degenerative parkinsonian syndromes with discussion surrounding: (1) disease burden and needs across the conditions; (2) utility, timing, and methods for advance care planning; (3) novel care models for the provision of palliative care; and 4) end-of-life care issues. We also discuss currently unmet needs and unanswered questions in the field, proposing priorities for research and the assessment of implemented care models.
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- Jennifer Corcoran
- Department of Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, United States
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- Department of Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, United States
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Neurology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, United States.
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Pereira AZ, da Cunha SFDC, Grunspun H, Bueno MAS. The Difficult Decision Not to Prescribe Artificial Nutrition by Health Professionals and Family: Bioethical Aspects. Front Nutr 2022; 9:781540. [PMID: 35308279 PMCID: PMC8928268 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.781540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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IntroductionBioethics and nutrition are essential issues in end of life, advanced dementia, life-sustaining therapies, permanent vegetative status, and unacceptably minimal quality of life. Even though artificially administered nutrition (AAN), for this type of health condition, does not improve quality of life and extension of life, and there is evidence of complications (pulmonary and gastrointestinal), it has been used frequently. It had been easier considering cardiopulmonary resuscitation as an ineffective treatment than AAN for a healthy team and/or family. For this reason, many times, this issue has been forgotten.ObjectivesThis study aimed to discuss bioethical principles and AAN in the involved patients.DiscussionThe AAN has been an essential source of ethical concern and controversy. There is a conceptual doubt about AAN be or not be a medical treatment. It would be a form of nourishment, which constitutes primary care. These principles should be used to guide the decision-making of healthcare professionals in collaboration with patients and their surrogates.ConclusionsThis difficult decision about whether or not to prescribe AAN in patients with a poor prognosis and without benefits should be based on discussions with the bioethics committee, encouraging the use of advanced directives, education, and support for the patient, family, and health team, in addition to the establishment of effective protocols on the subject. All of this would benefit the most important person in this process, the patient.
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- Andrea Z. Pereira
- Oncology and Hematology Department, Israelita Albert Einstein Hospital, São Paulo, Brazil
- Bioethical Committee, Israelita Albert Einstein Hospital, São Paulo, Brazil
- *Correspondence: Andrea Z. Pereira
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- Bioethical Committee, Israelita Albert Einstein Hospital, São Paulo, Brazil
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Wu CY, Chen PJ, Cheng SY, Suh SY, Huang HL, Lin WY, Hiratsuka Y, Kim SH, Yamaguchi T, Morita T, Tsuneto S, Mori M. Association between the amount of artificial hydration and quality of dying among terminally ill patients with cancer: The East Asian Collaborative Cross-Cultural Study to Elucidate the Dying Process. Cancer 2022; 128:1699-1708. [PMID: 35103989 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.34108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Revised: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND Artificial hydration (AH) is a challenging issue in terminally ill patients with cancer, because it influences patients' symptoms control, quality of life, and quality of dying (QOD). To date, it is not clear how much AH supply is proper for imminently dying patients. This study aimed to investigate the association between the amount of AH and QOD. METHODS This study is part of the East Asian Collaborative Cross-Cultural Study to Elucidate the Dying Process (EASED) conducted in Japan, Korea, and Taiwan from January 2017 to September 2018. Patients' demographics, symptoms, and managements on admission to palliative care units (PCUs) and before death were recorded. The AH amount was classified into different groups by 250-mL intervals to compare their difference. The Good Death Scale (GDS) was used to measure QOD, with patients classified into higher or lower QOD groups using GDS = 12 as the cutoff point. We used logistic regression analysis to assess the association between AH amount and QOD. RESULTS In total, 1530 patients were included in the analysis. Country, religion, spiritual well-being, fatigue, delirium, dyspnea, AH, and antibiotics use before death were significantly associated with QOD. After conducting regression analysis, patients administered with 250 to 499 mL AH had significantly better QOD (odds ratio, 2.251; 95% confidence interval, 1.072-4.730; P = .032) than those without AH. CONCLUSIONS AH use impacts the QOD of terminally ill patients with cancer admitted to PCUs. Communication with patients and their families on appropriate AH use has a positive effect on QOD. LAY SUMMARY Our prospective cross-cultural multicenter study aims to investigate the relationship between artificial hydration (AH) amount and quality of dying among terminally ill patients with cancer. The findings reveal that country, religion, spiritual well-being, fatigue, delirium, dyspnea, AH, and antibiotics use before death were significantly associated with quality of death (QOD). After multivariable logistic regression, patients administered with AH amount 250 to 499 mL had significantly better QOD (odds ratio, 2.251; 95% confidence interval, 1.072-4.730; P = .032) than those without AH. Communication with patients and their families regarding AH is recommended as it may help them be better prepared for the end-of-life stage and achieve a good death.
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- Chien-Yi Wu
- Department of Family Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Family Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Department, Division of Psychiatry, University College London, London, England
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- Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine and Hospital, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Family Medicine, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, South Korea.,Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Dongguk University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine and Hospital, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Family Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Palliative Medicine, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine, Catholic Kwandong University, International St. Mary's Hospital, Incheon, South Korea
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- Division of Palliative and Supportive Care, Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan
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- Department of Human Health Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Palliative and Supportive Care, Seirei Mikatahara General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Japan
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Bonsignore A, Bragazzi NL, Basile C, Pelosi P, Gratarola A, Bonatti G, Patroniti N, Ciliberti R. Development and Validation of a Questionnaire investigating the Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Healthcare Workers in the Field of Anesthesiology concerning the Italian Law on Advance Healthcare Directives: a Pilot Study. ACTA BIO-MEDICA : ATENEI PARMENSIS 2021; 92:e2021092. [PMID: 34487082 PMCID: PMC8477106 DOI: 10.23750/abm.v92i4.11314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Advance healthcare directives are legal documents, in which the patient, foreseeing a potential loss of capacity and autonomy, makes in advance decisions regarding future care and, in particular, end-of-life arrangements. In Italy, advance healthcare directives are regulated by the Law 219 of 22 December 2017. Objectives of the study were: i) to develop and validate a questionnaire dedicated to evaluate the knowledge of the Law in a sample of 98 anesthesiologists, and ii) to shed light on the process of health-related decision-making and its determinants (age, gender, doctor/training resident, religious beliefs). A second part of the survey not analyzed in the present study, aimed to assess, through two simulated clinical scenarios, how patient' directives, relatives and the medical staff could influence physicians' clinical decision. Overall Cronbach's alpha coefficient of the questionnaire resulted 0.83. Three factors explaining up to 38.4% of total variance (communication and relationship with the patient; critical life-threatening situations and binding nature of the advance directive for the physician; and involvement of patients). Most of the doctors (58.7%) did not fully know the recent legislative provision. The lack of knowledge is critical in view of the specificity of the clinical area investigated (anesthesiology and intensive care), which has to cope with ethical issues. An adequate revision and implementation of the traditional curricula could help medical students and trainees develop the aptitudes and skills needed in their future profession.
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To hydrate or not to hydrate? The effect of hydration on survival, symptoms and quality of dying among terminally ill cancer patients. BMC Palliat Care 2021; 20:13. [PMID: 33435925 PMCID: PMC7805082 DOI: 10.1186/s12904-021-00710-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Accepted: 01/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background Artificial nutrition and hydration do not prolong survival or improve clinical symptoms of terminally ill cancer patients. Nonetheless, little is known about the effect of artificial hydration (AH) alone on patients’ survival, symptoms or quality of dying. This study explored the relationship between AH and survival, symptoms and quality of dying among terminally ill cancer patients. Methods A pilot prospective, observational study was conducted in the palliative care units of three tertiary hospitals in Taiwan between October 2016 and December 2017. A total of 100 patients were included and classified into the hydration and non-hydration group using 400 mL of fluid per day as the cut-off point. The quality of dying was measured by the Good Death Scale (GDS). Multivariate analyses using Cox’s proportional hazards model were used to assess the survival status of patients, the Wilcoxon rank-sum test for within-group analyses and the Mann-Whitney U test for between-groups analyses to evaluate changes in symptoms between day 0 and 7 in both groups. Logistic regression analysis was used to assess the predictors of a good death. Results There were no differences in survival (p = 0.337) or symptom improvement between the hydration and non-hydration group, however, patients with AH had higher GDS scores. Conclusions AH did not prolong survival nor significantly improve dehydration symptoms of terminally ill cancer patients but it may influence the quality of dying. Communication with patients and their families on the effect of AH may help them better prepared for the end-of-life experience.
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Wong A, Goh QL, Goh SN, Sowa PM, Banks MD, Bauer JD. Medical Nutrition Reimbursement in Singapore: Who Are the Patients Receiving MediFund Assistance? An Audit of Clinical Outcomes and Issues Pertaining to Reimbursement in a Public Hospital in Singapore. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2020; 45:1532-1541. [PMID: 33128464 DOI: 10.1002/jpen.2043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2020] [Revised: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND Financial reimbursement (MediFund) of medical nutrition products (MNPs) was recently implemented in some of the public hospitals in Singapore for patients with financial difficulties. This study aimed to investigate the sustainability of this policy and the benefits conferred. METHODS We performed a 1-year retrospective audit of patients in a tertiary hospital who received MediFund. Demographics, presupport and postsupport clinical outcomes, and cost of support were determined and analyzed. RESULTS A total of 129 patients received MediFund for MNPs. The median length of financial support was 115 days (interquartile range, 37-269). Overall, body mass index increased after nutrition support (20.9 ± 5.1 vs 20.4 ± 5.3; P = .012). There was a significant decrease in the number of malnourished patients (final, 55.1% vs initial, 86.8%; P < .001) and a significant increase in 7-point subjective global assessment scores (final, 4.9 ± 1.3 vs initial, 4.1 ± 1.3; P < .001) after MNP support. MNP adherence was high for 88.5% of patients who returned for follow-up appointments. Patients who defaulted follow-up appointments were more likely to have 30-day readmission (50% vs 19.5%; P < .001) and had higher mortality rates (35.7% vs 10.3%; P < .001). Total reimbursement of S $108,960 was provided to subsidize MNPs over 1 year. CONCLUSION Supporting patients with financial difficulties led to an improvement in their nutrition status. Regular dietitian reviews of patients and monitoring compliance to consumption of MNPs are essential to ensure patients benefit from the support.
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- Alvin Wong
- Department of Dietetic and Food Services, Changi General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore.,School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Dietetic and Food Services, Changi General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Medical Social Services, Changi General Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Centre for the Business and Economics of Health, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Australia
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- Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Herston, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland, Australia
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van Bruchem-Visser RL, Mattace-Raso FUS, de Beaufort ID, Kuipers EJ. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in older patients with and without dementia: Survival and ethical considerations. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2019; 34:736-741. [PMID: 30551264 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.14573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2018] [Revised: 11/27/2018] [Accepted: 12/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Notwithstanding multiple recommendations in guidelines, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)-tube placement is still performed in patients with dementia. In this study, we aim to investigate survival in patients with and without dementia after PEG-tube placement. METHODS We conducted a retrospective multicenter study in four different hospitals in the Netherlands. Furthermore, we explored the ethical considerations that may play a role in the decision whether or not to insert a PEG tube in a patient with dementia. RESULTS Three-hundred-and-three patients were included, mean age of 77.4 years. Forty-two (13.9%) patients had dementia. Short-term complications did not differ between patients with and without cognitive disorders (P 0.224). However, patients with dementia survived significantly shorter after PEG placement than did patients without dementia. Adjusted for age and sex, patients with dementia had a 49% increased risk of mortality (hazard ratio 1.49, 95% confidence interval 1.01-2.19). In our exploratory literature search, we found that several ethical concerns and considerations play a role in the decision process of PEG placement. These considerations are both medical and nonmedical and include beliefs regarding the benefits of a PEG tube, a lack of knowledge about the natural course of dementia in both professionals and family of patients, and a fear of letting a patient die hungry. CONCLUSIONS Patients with dementia had higher mortality rates after PEG placement than patients without dementia. Although multiple ethical concerns and considerations play a role, insertion of a PEG tube in patients with dementia is not appropriate.
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- Medical Ethics and Philosophy of Medicine, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Oehme J, Sheehan C. Use of Artificial Hydration at the End of Life: A Survey of Australian and New Zealand Palliative Medicine Doctors. J Palliat Med 2018; 21:1145-1151. [DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2018.0020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Jacqueline Oehme
- Department of Palliative Care, St Joseph's Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Palliative Care, St George Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Department of Palliative Care, Calvary Health Care Kogarah, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Kitzinger J, Kitzinger C. Deaths after feeding-tube withdrawal from patients in vegetative and minimally conscious states: A qualitative study of family experience. Palliat Med 2018; 32:1180-1188. [PMID: 29569993 PMCID: PMC6041738 DOI: 10.1177/0269216318766430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Families of patients in vegetative or minimally conscious states are often horrified by the suggestion of withdrawing a feeding tube, even when they believe that their relative would not have wanted to be maintained in their current condition. Very little is known about what it is like to witness such a death. AIM To understand these families' experience of their relatives' deaths. DESIGN Qualitative study using in-depth narrative interviews analyzed inductively with thematic analysis. PARTICIPANTS A total of 21 people (from 12 families) whose vegetative or minimally conscious relative died following court-authorized withdrawal of artificial nutrition and hydration. All had supported treatment withdrawal. FINDINGS Interviewees were usually anxious in advance about the nature of the death and had sometimes confronted resistance from, and been provided with misinformation by, healthcare staff in long-term care settings. However, they overwhelmingly described deaths as peaceful and sometimes even as a "good death." There was (for some) a significant "burden of witness" associated with the length of time it took the person to die and/or distressing changes in their appearance. Most continued to voice ethical objections to the manner of death while considering it "the least worst" option in the circumstances. CONCLUSION Staff need to be aware of the distinctive issues around care for this patient group and their families. It is important to challenge misinformation and initiate honest discussions about feeding-tube withdrawal and end-of-life care for these patients. Families (and staff) need better support in managing the "burden of witness" associated with these deaths.
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- Jenny Kitzinger
- School of Journalism, Media and Culture, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
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Arahata M, Oura M, Tomiyama Y, Morikawa N, Fujii H, Minani S, Shimizu Y. A comprehensive intervention following the clinical pathway of eating and swallowing disorder in the elderly with dementia: historically controlled study. BMC Geriatr 2017; 17:146. [PMID: 28705163 PMCID: PMC5512987 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-017-0531-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2017] [Accepted: 07/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Eating problems in patients with advanced dementia are strongly associated with their deteriorating survival. Food and drink intake in people with dementia may be supported by specific interventions, but the effectiveness of such interventions is backed by almost no evidence. However, comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) might potentially clarify the etiology of decreased oral intake in people with dementia; thus improving their clinical outcomes. Methods This study was a single-arm, non-randomized trial that included historically controlled patients for comparison. We defined elderly patients with both severely decreased oral intake depending on artificial hydration and/or nutrition (AHN) and dementia as “Eating and Swallowing Disorder of the Elderly with Dementia (ESDED)”. In the intervention group, participants received CGA through the original clinical pathway with multidisciplinary interventions. This was followed by individualized therapeutic interventions according to assessment of the etiology of their eating problems. Results During the intervention period (between 1st April 2013 and 31st March 2015), 102 cases of ESDED were enrolled in the study and 90 patients had completed receiving CGA. Conversely, 124 ESDED patient controls were selected from the same hospital enrolled during the historical period (between 1st April 2011 and 31st March 2012). Most participants in both groups were bedridden with severe cognitive impairment. For the intervention group, an average of 4.3 interventional strategies was recommended per participant after CGA. Serological tests, diagnostic imaging and other diagnostic examinations were much more frequently performed in the intervention group. Recovery rate from ESDED in the intervention group was significantly higher than that in the historical group (51% v.s. 34%, respectively, P = 0.02). The 1-year AHN-free survival in the intervention group was significantly higher than that in the historical group (28% v.s. 15%, respectively, P = 0.01). No significant difference between the two groups was found for 1-year overall survival (37% v.s. 28%, respectively, P = 0.08). Conclusions Use of CGA with multidisciplinary interventions could improve the functional status of eating and allow elderly patients with severe eating problems and dementia to survive independently without the need for AHN. Trial registration ISRCTN57646445, this trial was retrospectively registered on 8th December 2015. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12877-017-0531-3) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Masahisa Arahata
- Department of General Medicine, Nanto Municipal Hospital, 938 Inami Nanto, Toyama, 932-0211, Japan.
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- Department of General Medicine, Nanto Municipal Hospital, 938 Inami Nanto, Toyama, 932-0211, Japan
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- Department of Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Nanto Municipal Hospital, 938 Inami, Nanto, Toyama, 932-0211, Japan
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- Department of Nursing-in-Ward, Nanto Municipal Hospital, 938 Inami, Nanto, Toyama, 932-0211, Japan
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- Department of Community-based-Rehabilitation, Nanto Municipal Hospital, 938 Inami, Nanto, Toyama, 932-0211, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Nanto Municipal Hospital, 938 Inami, Nanto, Toyama, 932-0211, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Nanto Municipal Hospital, 938 Inami, Nanto, Toyama, 932-0211, Japan
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Forbat L, Kunicki N, Chapman M, Lovell C. How and why are subcutaneous fluids administered in an advanced illness population: a systematic review. J Clin Nurs 2017; 26:1204-1216. [PMID: 27982484 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.13683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/03/2016] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To identify the mechanisms of subcutaneous fluid administration in advanced illness. BACKGROUND Hydration at end of life is a fundamental issue in quality care internationally. Decision-making regarding the provision of artificial hydration in advanced illness is complicated by a paucity of evidence-based guidance. Despite considerable attention given to the topic including two recent Cochrane reviews, there has been no focus in systematically identifying papers that report the mechanisms for delivering hydration subcutaneously. Consequently, there is a need to produce guidance on the site, mode, volume and rate of infusion, based on empirical evidence. DESIGN Systematic review of papers reporting empirical research data. METHODS Key databases (CENTRAL, Medline, EMBASE, Web of Science, CINAHL) were searched in September 2015, with no date limitations. Inclusion criteria focused on hypodermoclysis in adults within an advanced illness population. Selected studies were reviewed for quality and a risk-of-bias assessment was conducted for the included studies. RESULTS Fourteen papers were included in the analysis; most (n = 8) were conducted in hospices with others (n = 6) in long-stay units with a population affected by chronic conditions associated with ageing. Studies were of moderate or high quality. The site and mode of infusion were not well described in these papers, and rates of infusion varied widely allowing for little clear consensus to guide clinical practice in the administration of subcutaneous fluids. CONCLUSIONS Studies under-report the mechanisms by which artificial hydration is provided, creating a paucity of evidence-based guidance by which to practice. There is a need for evidence generated from nonmalignant populations to ensure applicability to the large number of people with other advanced illness. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE In the absence of sufficiently powered robust evidence, the mode of delivery of artificial hydration at end of life remains in the gloaming between evidence and unfounded habit.
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- Liz Forbat
- Centre of Palliative Care Research, Calvary Health Care and Australian Catholic University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
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Arenas Moya D, Plascencia Gaitán A, Ornelas Camacho D, Arenas Márquez H. Hospital Malnutrition Related to Fasting and Underfeeding: Is It an Ethical Issue? Nutr Clin Pract 2017; 31:316-24. [PMID: 27208012 DOI: 10.1177/0884533616644182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Hospital malnutrition is a relevant clinical issue present in about 50% of patients that is associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and cost of care. Because of the relation of malnutrition with chronic and acute inflammatory processes secondary to disease, nutrition therapy is considered an important medical treatment. However, there is little discussion about the impact of another critical issue related to hospital malnutrition, that is, lack of appropriate food or nutrition therapy given to the patients. Unnecessary fasting practices and the use of inappropriate nutrition prescriptions result in underfeeding that can be a related or direct cause of hospital malnutrition, independent of disease or inflammatory state. Suboptimal prescription of oral, enteral, and parenteral nutrition should be analyzed and discussed from an ethical perspective since this practice has the potential to harm patients. In addition, absence or inadequate provision of nutrition may present barriers for improved patient outcomes and could be prevented by simply recognizing lack of knowledge, skills, or experience in nutrition and entrusting nutrition prescription to interdisciplinary teams with clinicians well prepared in nutrition sciences. This article reviews potential barriers to the prevention or treatment of hospital malnutrition and proposes specific actions that can help clinicians to overcome and implement optimal nutrition not just as medical therapy but also as a basic comfort care that may help patients nutritionally, clinically, physically, and emotionally.
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Guidelines for the Provision and Assessment of Nutrition Support Therapy in the Adult Critically Ill Patient: Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) and American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.). Crit Care Med 2016; 44:390-438. [PMID: 26771786 DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000001525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 377] [Impact Index Per Article: 47.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Russo E, Gupta R, Merriman L. Implementing the Care Plan for Patients Diagnosed with Malnutrition—Why Do We Wait? J Acad Nutr Diet 2016; 116:865-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2016.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Schwartz DB, Olfson K, Goldman B, Barrocas A, Wesley JR. Incorporating Palliative Care Concepts Into Nutrition Practice: Across the Age Spectrum. Nutr Clin Pract 2016; 31:305-15. [PMID: 26888858 DOI: 10.1177/0884533615621556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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A practice gap exists between published guidelines and recommendations and actual clinical practice with life-sustaining treatments not always being based on the patient's wishes, including the provision of nutrition support therapies. Closing this gap requires an interdisciplinary approach that can be enhanced by incorporating basic palliative care concepts into nutrition support practice. In the fast-paced process of providing timely and effective medical treatments, communication often suffers and decision making is not always reflective of the patient's quality-of-life goals. The current healthcare clinical ethics model does not yet include optimum use of advance directives and early communication between patients and family members and their healthcare providers about treatment choices, including nutrition support. A collaborative, proactive, integrated process in all healthcare facilities and across levels of care and age groups, together with measurable sustained outcomes, shared best practices, and preventive ethics, will be needed to change the culture of care. Implementation of a better process, including basic palliative care concepts, requires improved communication skills by healthcare professionals. Formalized palliative care consults are warranted early in complex cases. An education technique, as presented in this article, of how clinicians can engage in critical and crucial conversations early with patients and family members, by incorporating the patient's values and cultural and religious diversity in easily understood language, is identified as an innovative tool.
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- Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, Burbank, California
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- Feinberg School of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
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Druml C, Ballmer PE, Druml W, Oehmichen F, Shenkin A, Singer P, Soeters P, Weimann A, Bischoff SC. ESPEN guideline on ethical aspects of artificial nutrition and hydration. Clin Nutr 2016; 35:545-56. [PMID: 26923519 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2016.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 156] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2016] [Revised: 01/28/2016] [Accepted: 02/05/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND The worldwide debate over the use of artificial nutrition and hydration remains controversial although the scientific and medical facts are unequivocal. Artificial nutrition and hydration are a medical intervention, requiring an indication, a therapeutic goal and the will (consent) of the competent patient. METHODS The guideline was developed by an international multidisciplinary working group based on the main aspects of the Guideline on "Ethical and Legal Aspects of Artificial Nutrition" published 2013 by the German Society for Nutritional Medicine (DGEM) after conducting a review of specific current literature. The text was extended and introduced a broader view in particular on the impact of culture and religion. The results were discussed at the ESPEN Congress in Lisbon 2015 and accepted in an online survey among ESPEN members. RESULTS The ESPEN Guideline on Ethical Aspects of Artificial Nutrition and Hydration is focused on the adult patient and provides a critical summary for physicians and caregivers. Special consideration is given to end of life issues and palliative medicine; to dementia and to specific situations like nursing care or the intensive care unit. The respect for autonomy is an important focus of the guideline as well as the careful wording to be used in the communication with patients and families. The other principles of Bioethics like beneficence, non-maleficence and justice are presented in the context of artificial nutrition and hydration. In this respect the withholding and withdrawing of artificial nutrition and/or hydration is discussed. Due to increasingly multicultural societies and the need for awareness of different values and beliefs an elaborated chapter is dedicated to cultural and religious issues and nutrition. Last but not least topics like voluntary refusal of nutrition and fluids, and forced feeding of competent persons (persons on hunger strike) is included in the guideline.
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- Christiane Druml
- UNESCO Chair on Bioethics at the Medical University of Vienna, Collections and History of Medicine - Josephinum, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringerstrasse 25, A-1090 Vienna, Austria.
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- Department of Medicine, Kantonsspital Winterthur, Brauerstrasse 15, Postfach 834, 8401 Winterthur, Switzerland.
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- Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090 Vienna, Austria.
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- Department of Early Rehabilitation, Klinik Bavaria Kreischa, An der Wolfsschlucht 1-2, 01731 Kreischa, Germany.
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry, University of Liverpool, Duncan Building, Daulby Street, Liverpool L69 3GA, UK.
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- Department of General Intensive Care and Institute for Nutrition Research, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, Petah Tikva, Jean Leven Building, 6th Floor, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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- Department of Surgery, Academic Hospital Maastricht, Peter Debeyelaan 25, P.O. Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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- Department of General Surgery and Surgical Intensive Care, St Georg Hospital, Delitzscher Straße 141, 04129 Leipzig, Germany.
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- Department of Nutritional Medicine, University of Hohenheim, Fruwirthstr. 12, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany.
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McClave SA, Taylor BE, Martindale RG, Warren MM, Johnson DR, Braunschweig C, McCarthy MS, Davanos E, Rice TW, Cresci GA, Gervasio JM, Sacks GS, Roberts PR, Compher C. Guidelines for the Provision and Assessment of Nutrition Support Therapy in the Adult Critically Ill Patient. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/0148607115621863 order by 1-- #] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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- Nutrition Support Specialist, Barnes Jewish Hospital, St Louis, Missouri
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- Chief Division of General Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Critical Care Dietitian, Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, Oregon
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- Clinical Nurse Specialist: Wound, Skin, Ostomy, UW Health University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition and Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Senior Nurse Scientist, Center for Nursing Science and Clinical Inquiry, Madigan Healthcare System, Tacoma, Washington
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- Pharmacotherapy Specialist, Nutrition Support, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Brooklyn, New York
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- Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Allergy, Pulmonary, and Critical Care Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Project Research Staff, Digestive Disease Institute, Gastroenterology and Pathobiology, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Chair and Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Science, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Harrison School of Pharmacy, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
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- Professor and Vice Chair, Division Chief of Critical Care Medicine, Director of Research John A. Moffitt Endowed Chair, Department of Anesthesiology, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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- Professor of Nutrition Science, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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McClave SA, Taylor BE, Martindale RG, Warren MM, Johnson DR, Braunschweig C, McCarthy MS, Davanos E, Rice TW, Cresci GA, Gervasio JM, Sacks GS, Roberts PR, Compher C. Guidelines for the Provision and Assessment of Nutrition Support Therapy in the Adult Critically Ill Patient. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/0148607115621863 and 1880=1880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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- Nutrition Support Specialist, Barnes Jewish Hospital, St Louis, Missouri
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- Chief Division of General Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Critical Care Dietitian, Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, Oregon
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- Clinical Nurse Specialist: Wound, Skin, Ostomy, UW Health University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition and Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Senior Nurse Scientist, Center for Nursing Science and Clinical Inquiry, Madigan Healthcare System, Tacoma, Washington
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- Pharmacotherapy Specialist, Nutrition Support, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Brooklyn, New York
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- Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Allergy, Pulmonary, and Critical Care Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Project Research Staff, Digestive Disease Institute, Gastroenterology and Pathobiology, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Chair and Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Science, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Harrison School of Pharmacy, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
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- Professor and Vice Chair, Division Chief of Critical Care Medicine, Director of Research John A. Moffitt Endowed Chair, Department of Anesthesiology, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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- Professor of Nutrition Science, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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McClave SA, Taylor BE, Martindale RG, Warren MM, Johnson DR, Braunschweig C, McCarthy MS, Davanos E, Rice TW, Cresci GA, Gervasio JM, Sacks GS, Roberts PR, Compher C. Guidelines for the Provision and Assessment of Nutrition Support Therapy in the Adult Critically Ill Patient: Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) and American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.). JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2016; 40:159-211. [PMID: 26773077 DOI: 10.1177/0148607115621863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1651] [Impact Index Per Article: 206.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Stephen A McClave
- Department of Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Nutrition Support Specialist, Barnes Jewish Hospital, St Louis, Missouri
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- Chief Division of General Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Critical Care Dietitian, Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, Oregon
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- Clinical Nurse Specialist: Wound, Skin, Ostomy, UW Health University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition and Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Senior Nurse Scientist, Center for Nursing Science and Clinical Inquiry, Madigan Healthcare System, Tacoma, Washington
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- Pharmacotherapy Specialist, Nutrition Support, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Brooklyn, New York
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- Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Allergy, Pulmonary, and Critical Care Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Project Research Staff, Digestive Disease Institute, Gastroenterology and Pathobiology, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Chair and Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Science, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Harrison School of Pharmacy, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
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- Professor and Vice Chair, Division Chief of Critical Care Medicine, Director of Research John A. Moffitt Endowed Chair, Department of Anesthesiology, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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- Professor of Nutrition Science, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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McClave SA, Taylor BE, Martindale RG, Warren MM, Johnson DR, Braunschweig C, McCarthy MS, Davanos E, Rice TW, Cresci GA, Gervasio JM, Sacks GS, Roberts PR, Compher C. Guidelines for the Provision and Assessment of Nutrition Support Therapy in the Adult Critically Ill Patient. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/0148607115621863 order by 8029-- -] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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- Nutrition Support Specialist, Barnes Jewish Hospital, St Louis, Missouri
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- Chief Division of General Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Critical Care Dietitian, Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, Oregon
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- Clinical Nurse Specialist: Wound, Skin, Ostomy, UW Health University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition and Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Senior Nurse Scientist, Center for Nursing Science and Clinical Inquiry, Madigan Healthcare System, Tacoma, Washington
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- Pharmacotherapy Specialist, Nutrition Support, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Brooklyn, New York
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- Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Allergy, Pulmonary, and Critical Care Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Project Research Staff, Digestive Disease Institute, Gastroenterology and Pathobiology, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Chair and Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Science, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Harrison School of Pharmacy, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
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- Professor and Vice Chair, Division Chief of Critical Care Medicine, Director of Research John A. Moffitt Endowed Chair, Department of Anesthesiology, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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- Professor of Nutrition Science, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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McClave SA, Taylor BE, Martindale RG, Warren MM, Johnson DR, Braunschweig C, McCarthy MS, Davanos E, Rice TW, Cresci GA, Gervasio JM, Sacks GS, Roberts PR, Compher C. Guidelines for the Provision and Assessment of Nutrition Support Therapy in the Adult Critically Ill Patient. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/0148607115621863 order by 1-- gadu] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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- Nutrition Support Specialist, Barnes Jewish Hospital, St Louis, Missouri
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- Chief Division of General Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Critical Care Dietitian, Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, Oregon
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- Clinical Nurse Specialist: Wound, Skin, Ostomy, UW Health University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition and Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Senior Nurse Scientist, Center for Nursing Science and Clinical Inquiry, Madigan Healthcare System, Tacoma, Washington
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- Pharmacotherapy Specialist, Nutrition Support, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Brooklyn, New York
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- Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Allergy, Pulmonary, and Critical Care Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Project Research Staff, Digestive Disease Institute, Gastroenterology and Pathobiology, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Chair and Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Science, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Harrison School of Pharmacy, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
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- Professor and Vice Chair, Division Chief of Critical Care Medicine, Director of Research John A. Moffitt Endowed Chair, Department of Anesthesiology, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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- Professor of Nutrition Science, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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McClave SA, Taylor BE, Martindale RG, Warren MM, Johnson DR, Braunschweig C, McCarthy MS, Davanos E, Rice TW, Cresci GA, Gervasio JM, Sacks GS, Roberts PR, Compher C. Guidelines for the Provision and Assessment of Nutrition Support Therapy in the Adult Critically Ill Patient. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/0148607115621863 order by 8029-- #] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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- Nutrition Support Specialist, Barnes Jewish Hospital, St Louis, Missouri
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- Chief Division of General Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Critical Care Dietitian, Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, Oregon
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- Clinical Nurse Specialist: Wound, Skin, Ostomy, UW Health University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition and Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Senior Nurse Scientist, Center for Nursing Science and Clinical Inquiry, Madigan Healthcare System, Tacoma, Washington
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- Pharmacotherapy Specialist, Nutrition Support, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Brooklyn, New York
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- Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Allergy, Pulmonary, and Critical Care Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Project Research Staff, Digestive Disease Institute, Gastroenterology and Pathobiology, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Chair and Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Science, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Harrison School of Pharmacy, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
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- Professor and Vice Chair, Division Chief of Critical Care Medicine, Director of Research John A. Moffitt Endowed Chair, Department of Anesthesiology, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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- Professor of Nutrition Science, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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McClave SA, Taylor BE, Martindale RG, Warren MM, Johnson DR, Braunschweig C, McCarthy MS, Davanos E, Rice TW, Cresci GA, Gervasio JM, Sacks GS, Roberts PR, Compher C. Guidelines for the Provision and Assessment of Nutrition Support Therapy in the Adult Critically Ill Patient. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/0148607115621863 order by 1-- -] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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- Nutrition Support Specialist, Barnes Jewish Hospital, St Louis, Missouri
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- Chief Division of General Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Critical Care Dietitian, Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, Oregon
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- Clinical Nurse Specialist: Wound, Skin, Ostomy, UW Health University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition and Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Senior Nurse Scientist, Center for Nursing Science and Clinical Inquiry, Madigan Healthcare System, Tacoma, Washington
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- Pharmacotherapy Specialist, Nutrition Support, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Brooklyn, New York
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- Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Allergy, Pulmonary, and Critical Care Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Project Research Staff, Digestive Disease Institute, Gastroenterology and Pathobiology, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Chair and Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Science, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Harrison School of Pharmacy, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
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- Professor and Vice Chair, Division Chief of Critical Care Medicine, Director of Research John A. Moffitt Endowed Chair, Department of Anesthesiology, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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- Professor of Nutrition Science, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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McClave SA, Taylor BE, Martindale RG, Warren MM, Johnson DR, Braunschweig C, McCarthy MS, Davanos E, Rice TW, Cresci GA, Gervasio JM, Sacks GS, Roberts PR, Compher C. Guidelines for the Provision and Assessment of Nutrition Support Therapy in the Adult Critically Ill Patient. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2016. [DOI: 10.1177/0148607115621863 order by 8029-- awyx] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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- Nutrition Support Specialist, Barnes Jewish Hospital, St Louis, Missouri
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- Chief Division of General Surgery, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Critical Care Dietitian, Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, Oregon
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- Clinical Nurse Specialist: Wound, Skin, Ostomy, UW Health University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition and Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Senior Nurse Scientist, Center for Nursing Science and Clinical Inquiry, Madigan Healthcare System, Tacoma, Washington
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- Pharmacotherapy Specialist, Nutrition Support, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Brooklyn, New York
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- Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Allergy, Pulmonary, and Critical Care Medicine, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Project Research Staff, Digestive Disease Institute, Gastroenterology and Pathobiology, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Chair and Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Science, Indianapolis, Indiana
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- Professor and Head, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Harrison School of Pharmacy, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
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- Professor and Vice Chair, Division Chief of Critical Care Medicine, Director of Research John A. Moffitt Endowed Chair, Department of Anesthesiology, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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- Professor of Nutrition Science, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Meier CA, Ong TD. To Feed or Not to Feed? A Case Report and Ethical Analysis of Withholding Food and Drink in a Patient With Advanced Dementia. J Pain Symptom Manage 2015; 50:887-90. [PMID: 26300024 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2015.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2015] [Revised: 06/23/2015] [Accepted: 07/13/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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It is well established that competent patients have the right to refuse artificial nutrition and hydration. There is less clarity regarding withholding nutrition in patients who lack decision-making capacity but who are still physically able to eat and drink. This case highlights the ethical dilemma of withholding food and drink in a patient with advanced dementia.
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- Cynthia A Meier
- Department of Palliative Medicine, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, USA.
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- Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Volkert D, Chourdakis M, Faxen-Irving G, Frühwald T, Landi F, Suominen MH, Vandewoude M, Wirth R, Schneider SM. ESPEN guidelines on nutrition in dementia. Clin Nutr 2015; 34:1052-73. [PMID: 26522922 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2015.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 225] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2015] [Accepted: 09/10/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Older people suffering from dementia are at increased risk of malnutrition due to various nutritional problems, and the question arises which interventions are effective in maintaining adequate nutritional intake and nutritional status in the course of the disease. It is of further interest whether supplementation of energy and/or specific nutrients is able to prevent further cognitive decline or even correct cognitive impairment, and in which situations artificial nutritional support is justified. OBJECTIVE It is the purpose of these guidelines to cover these issues with evidence-based recommendations. METHODS The guidelines were developed by an international multidisciplinary working group in accordance with officially accepted standards. The GRADE system was used for assigning strength of evidence. Recommendations were discussed, submitted to Delphi rounds and accepted in an online survey among ESPEN members. RESULTS 26 recommendations for nutritional care of older persons with dementia are given. In every person with dementia, screening for malnutrition and close monitoring of body weight are recommended. In all stages of the disease, oral nutrition may be supported by provision of adequate, attractive food in a pleasant environment, by adequate nursing support and elimination of potential causes of malnutrition. Supplementation of single nutrients is not recommended unless there is a sign of deficiency. Oral nutritional supplements are recommended to improve nutritional status but not to correct cognitive impairment or prevent cognitive decline. Artificial nutrition is suggested in patients with mild or moderate dementia for a limited period of time to overcome a crisis situation with markedly insufficient oral intake, if low nutritional intake is predominantly caused by a potentially reversible condition, but not in patients with severe dementia or in the terminal phase of life. CONCLUSION Nutritional care and support should be an integral part of dementia management. In all stages of the disease, the decision for or against nutritional interventions should be made on an individual basis after carefully balancing expected benefit and potential burden, taking the (assumed) patient will and general prognosis into account.
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- Dorothee Volkert
- Institute for Biomedicine of Aging (IBA), Friedrich-Alexander-Universität (FAU) Erlangen-Nürnberg, Nuremberg, Germany.
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- Department of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), Greece
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- Division of Clinical Geriatrics, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Geriatric Acute Care, Krankenhaus Hietzing, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Geriatrics, Neurosciences and Orthopedics, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Primary Health Care, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Geriatrics, Medical School, University of Antwerp, Belgium
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- Institute for Biomedicine of Aging (IBA), Friedrich-Alexander-Universität (FAU) Erlangen-Nürnberg, Nuremberg, Germany; St. Marien-Hospital Borken, Department for Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Borken, Germany
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- Nutritional Support Unit, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice, Nice, France
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Devalois B, Broucke M. Nutrition et hydratation en fin de vie : une mise en œuvre pas toujours bientraitante. NUTR CLIN METAB 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nupar.2015.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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McCarthy MP. PATIENT EDUCATION. Advance Care Planning: The Dietitian's Role. J Ren Nutr 2015; 25:e41-3. [PMID: 26296845 DOI: 10.1053/j.jrn.2015.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2015] [Accepted: 06/15/2015] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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- Maureen P McCarthy
- Oregon Health & Science University, Food and Nutrition Services, Portland, Oregon.
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At the end of life the pleasure function of alimentation is to be preferred to its nutritive function. Artificial nutrition and hydration in an enteral or parenteral way are artificial life support techniques. Artificial nutrition and hydration are systematically justified for patients in curative phase that require it but not for patients in a terminal or agonal phase. The fear of death from hunger and thirst is not justified. It is more relevant of a symbolic and phantasmic dimension than of an objective reality. The practice of oral care is much more effective than installing an artificial hydration to improve the comfort of a patient at the very end of life. Withdrawing or withholding an artificial nutrition and hydration can prevent an unreasonable obstinacy prohibited by law.
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Hewko SJ, Cooper SL, Cummings GG. Strengthening moral reasoning through dedicated ethics training in dietetic preparatory programs. JOURNAL OF NUTRITION EDUCATION AND BEHAVIOR 2015; 47:156-161. [PMID: 25496660 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2014.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2014] [Revised: 09/25/2014] [Accepted: 10/11/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Moral reasoning skills, associated with the ability to make ethical decisions effectively, must be purposively fostered. Among health professionals, enhanced moral reasoning is linked to superior clinical performance. Research demonstrates that moral reasoning is enhanced through dedicated, discussion-based ethics education offered over a period of 3-12 weeks. Current dietetic students and practicing dietitians seeking to strengthen their moral reasoning skills can undertake elective ethics education. Further research within dietetic preparatory programs is warranted to better inform the development and implementation of ethics courses.
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- Sarah J Hewko
- Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
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- Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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Portnoy A, Rana P, Zimmermann C, Rodin G. The Use of Palliative Sedation to Treat Existential Suffering: A Reconsideration. PHILOSOPHY AND MEDICINE 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/978-94-017-9106-9_4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Vallero SG, Lijoi S, Bertin D, Pittana LS, Bellini S, Rossi F, Peretta P, Basso ME, Fagioli F. End-of-life care in pediatric neuro-oncology. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2014; 61:2004-11. [PMID: 25131215 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.25160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2014] [Accepted: 05/30/2014] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND The management of children with cancer during the end-of-life (EOL) period is often difficult and requires skilled medical professionals. Patients with tumors of the central nervous system (CNS) with relapse or disease progression might have additional needs because of the presence of unique issues, such as neurological impairment and altered consciousness. Very few reports specifically concerning the EOL period in pediatric neuro-oncology are available. PROCEDURE Among all patients followed at our center during the EOL, we retrospectively analyzed data from 39 children and adolescents with brain tumors, in order to point out on their peculiar needs. RESULTS Patients were followed-up for a median time of 20.1 months. Eighty-two percent were receiving only palliative therapy before death. Almost half the patients (44%) died at home, while 56% died in a hospital. Palliative sedation with midazolam was performed in 58% of cases; morphine was administered in 51.6% of cases. No patient had uncontrolled pain. CONCLUSIONS The EOL in children with advanced CNS cancer is a period of active medical care. Patients may develop complex neurological symptoms and often require long hospitalization. We organized a network-based collaboration among the reference pediatric oncology center, other pediatric hospitals and domiciliary care personnel, with the aim to ameliorate the quality of care during the EOL period. In our cohort, palliative sedation was widely used while no patients died with uncontrolled pain. A precise process of data collection and a better sharing of knowledge are necessary in order to improve the management of such patients.
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- Stefano Gabriele Vallero
- Pediatric Oncohematology, Stem Cell Transplantation and Cell Therapy Division. A.O. Città della Salute e della Scienza - Ospedale Infantile "Regina Margherita", Turin, Italy
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Schwartz DB, Barrocas A, Wesley JR, Kliger G, Pontes-Arruda A, Márquez HA, James RL, Monturo C, Lysen LK, DiTucci A. Gastrostomy Tube Placement in Patients With Advanced Dementia or Near End of Life. Nutr Clin Pract 2014; 29:829-40. [PMID: 25293595 DOI: 10.1177/0884533614546890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
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- Clinical Nutrition Service and Nutrition Support Unit, Austral University Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Christus University School of Medicine, Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil
- Baxter Healthcare, Singapore, Singapore
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- West Chester University of Pennsylvania, West Chester, Pennsylvania
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- Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System–West Roxbury Campus, Boston, Massachusetts
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Valentini E, Giantin V, Voci A, Iasevoli M, Zurlo A, Pengo V, Maggi S, Pegoraro R, Catarini M, Andrigo M, Storti M, Manzato E. Artificial Nutrition and Hydration in Terminally Ill Patients with Advanced Dementia: Opinions and Correlates among Italian Physicians and Nurses. J Palliat Med 2014; 17:1143-9. [DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2013.0616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Geriatrics Division, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Education and Applied Psychology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Geriatrics Division, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Geriatrics Division, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Aging Section, Institute of Neurosciences, Italian Research Council, Padova, Italy
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- Geriatrics Division, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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Bui GT, Edakkanambeth Varayil J, Hurt RT, Neutzling KA, Cook KE, Head DL, Mueller PS, Swetz KM. Prevalence and Contents of Advance Directives in Patients Receiving Home Parenteral Nutrition. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2014; 40:399-404. [DOI: 10.1177/0148607114544323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2014] [Accepted: 07/01/2014] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- Gloria T. Bui
- Program in Professionalism and Ethics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Program in Professionalism and Ethics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Program in Professionalism and Ethics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Program in Professionalism and Ethics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
- Mayo Clinic Biomedical Ethics Program, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
- Mayo Clinic Biomedical Ethics Program, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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Raijmakers NJH, Clark JB, van Zuylen L, Allan SG, van der Heide A. Bereaved relatives' perspectives of the patient's oral intake towards the end of life: a qualitative study. Palliat Med 2013; 27:665-72. [PMID: 23442880 DOI: 10.1177/0269216313477178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patients approaching death often have a decreasing oral intake, which can be distressing for relatives. Little is known about the relatives' experiences with and perceptions of oral intake at the end of life. AIM This study aims to contribute to a more thorough understanding of relatives' concerns regarding decreased oral intake of the patient at the end of life. DESIGN Qualitative interview study: semi-structured interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed using qualitative content analysis. SETTING/PARTICIPANTS Twenty-three bereaved relatives of patients who had been referred to a New Zealand palliative care service were interviewed. RESULTS All relatives experienced significant changes in patients' oral intake at the end of life. Oral intake towards the end of life was considered important and is perceived as meaningful by relatives in different ways, such as nutritional value, enjoyment, social time, daily routine and a way of caring. Relatives responded differently to decreasing oral intake; some accepted it as inherent to the dying process, others continued efforts to support the patient's oral intake. Some relatives perceived decreasing oral intake as the patient's choice, and some viewed maintaining oral intake as part of the battle against the disease. Relatives recalled limited communication with health-care professionals concerning oral intake at the end of life. CONCLUSIONS This study revealed the complexity of meaning relatives' experiences with dying patients' decreasing oral intake. Their perceptions and concerns were related to their awareness of the imminent death. These findings can guide staff involved in care delivery to better support relatives.
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Strech D, Mertz M, Knüppel H, Neitzke G, Schmidhuber M. The full spectrum of ethical issues in dementia care: systematic qualitative review. Br J Psychiatry 2013; 202:400-6. [PMID: 23732935 DOI: 10.1192/bjp.bp.112.116335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Integrating ethical issues in dementia-specific training material, clinical guidelines and national strategy plans requires an unbiased awareness of all the relevant ethical issues. AIMS To determine systematically and transparently the full spectrum of ethical issues in clinical dementia care. METHOD We conducted a systematic review in Medline (restricted to English and German literature published between 2000 and 2011) and Google books (with no restrictions). We applied qualitative text analysis and normative analysis to categorise the spectrum of ethical issues in clinical dementia care. RESULTS The literature review retrieved 92 references that together mentioned a spectrum of 56 ethical issues in clinical dementia care. The spectrum was structured into seven major categories that consist of first- and second-order categories for ethical issues. CONCLUSIONS The systematically derived spectrum of ethical issues in clinical dementia care presented in this paper can be used as training material for healthcare professionals, students and the public for raising awareness and understanding of the complexity of ethical issues in dementia care. It can also be used to identify ethical issues that should be addressed in dementia-specific training programmes, national strategy plans and clinical practice guidelines. Further research should evaluate whether this new genre of systematic reviews can be applied to the identification of ethical issues in other cognitive and somatic diseases. Also, the practical challenges in addressing ethical issues in training material, guidelines and policies need to be evaluated.
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- Daniel Strech
- Hannover Medical School, Institute for History, Ethics and Philosophy in Medicine, CELLS-Centre for Ethics and Law in the Life Sciences, Carl-Neuberg Straße 1, 30625 Hanover, Germany.
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Vesely C, Beach B. One Facility's Experience in Reframing Nonfeeding into a Comprehensive Palliative Care Model. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs 2013; 42:383-9. [DOI: 10.1111/1552-6909.12027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Baker S, Thompson C. Initiating artificial nutrition support: a clinical judgement analysis. J Hum Nutr Diet 2012; 25:427-34. [PMID: 22642295 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-277x.2012.01260.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Variations in the practice of artificial nutrition are partly a result of the judgements of clinicians. Little is known about these judgements, the decision processes used or the quality of the decisions that arise. The methodology of clinical judgement analysis describes and explains judgemental differences between clinicians and offers a window into why clinician choices sometimes fail to correspond with current best practice guidelines. METHODS A clinical judgement analysis with 27 clinicians using two judgement tasks was carried out. Clinicians expressed their 'likelihood of feeding' and 'whether or not they would initiate artificial nutrition support' in response to 54 patient scenarios. Measures of agreement between clinicians, the degree of linear reasoning employed, their judgemental consistency and concordance with National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines were assessed. RESULTS Clinicians' judgements varied substantially both in the amount of information employed and the weighting given to information. Clinicians had only moderate agreement with NICE recommendations and overestimated the need for artificial nutrition support. Suboptimal judgements were consistently applied by clinicians. When clinicians reasoned in more linear ways, their judgements and decisions improved. CONCLUSIONS Overestimating the need for artificial nutritional support may inflate health service costs and increase risks for patients unnecessarily. A better understanding by clinicians of the information needed (as well as how to use it) for artificial nutrition support initiation may help improve clinical decision-making.
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- S Baker
- Department of Health Sciences, The University of York, York, UK.
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Pivi GAK, Bertolucci PHF, Schultz RR. Nutrition in severe dementia. Curr Gerontol Geriatr Res 2012; 2012:983056. [PMID: 22645608 PMCID: PMC3356862 DOI: 10.1155/2012/983056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2011] [Revised: 02/18/2012] [Accepted: 02/21/2012] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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An increasing proportion of older adults with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias are now surviving to more advanced stages of the illness. Advanced dementia is associated with feeding problems, including difficulty in swallowing and respiratory diseases. Patients become incompetent to make decisions. As a result, complex situations may arise in which physicians and families decide whether artificial nutrition and hydration (ANH) is likely to be beneficial for the patient. The objective of this paper is to present methods for evaluating the nutritional status of patients with severe dementia as well as measures for the treatment of nutritional disorders, the use of vitamin and mineral supplementation, and indications for ANH and pharmacological therapy.
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- Behavior Neurology Section, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), 04025-000 São Paulo SP, Brazil
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del Río M, Shand B, Bonati P, Palma A, Maldonado A, Taboada P, Nervi F. Hydration and nutrition at the end of life: a systematic review of emotional impact, perceptions, and decision-making among patients, family, and health care staff. Psychooncology 2011; 21:913-21. [DOI: 10.1002/pon.2099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2011] [Revised: 10/13/2011] [Accepted: 10/15/2011] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- M. I. del Río
- Programa de Medicina Paliativa y Cuidados Continuos; Departamento de Medicina Interna, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Santiago Chile
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- Departamento de Neurología; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Santiago Chile
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- Programa de Medicina Paliativa y Cuidados Continuos; Departamento de Medicina Interna, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Santiago Chile
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- Programa de Medicina Paliativa y Cuidados Continuos; Departamento de Medicina Interna, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Santiago Chile
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- Programa de Medicina Paliativa y Cuidados Continuos; Departamento de Medicina Interna, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Santiago Chile
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- Centro de Bioética; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Santiago Chile
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- Programa de Medicina Paliativa y Cuidados Continuos; Departamento de Medicina Interna, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Santiago Chile
- División de Medicina, Departamento de Gastroenterología; Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Santiago Chile
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End of life care in adolescents and young adults with cancer: experience of the adolescent unit of the Institut Gustave Roussy. Eur J Cancer 2011; 47:2735-41. [PMID: 22055005 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2011.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2011] [Revised: 08/04/2011] [Accepted: 09/02/2011] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cancer is the third leading cause of death in adolescents and young adults (AYA). Little is known, however, about how end-of-life unfolds for those who die of progressive disease. In order to better evaluate the specific needs of these patients, we performed this study providing baseline information about end-of-life care patterns for AYA in our department. PATIENTS A standardised form was used to collect data concerning all 45 patients treated for a malignancy in the Paediatric and Adolescent Oncology Department at the Gustave Roussy Institute, and who had died of progressive disease above 13 years of age, over a two-year period. RESULTS The main diagnoses were sarcomas and brain tumours. Previous cancer-directed treatment included a median of 3 different chemotherapy regimens, high-dose chemotherapy with haematopoietic stem cell support for 13% and radiotherapy for 40%. One in every four patients had been enrolled in a clinical trial at diagnosis. Median survival was 18 months after the diagnosis and 7 months after the first relapse/progression. During the last week of life, the median number of physical symptoms was 4, mostly pain and dyspnoea. Frequent psychological symptoms were sadness, anxiety, fear and guilt. End-of-life care included transfusions, artificial nutrition, corticosteroids, pain control, sedation but also palliative chemotherapy. The median time spent in hospital during the last month of life was 16 days. Most patients had died in hospital. CONCLUSIONS The terminally ill adolescent displays notable challenges to care providers and requires a holistic approach with the help of a multidisciplinary team.
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Raijmakers N, van Zuylen L, Costantini M, Caraceni A, Clark J, Lundquist G, Voltz R, Ellershaw J, van der Heide A. Artificial nutrition and hydration in the last week of life in cancer patients. A systematic literature review of practices and effects. Ann Oncol 2011; 22:1478-1486. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdq620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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