Nutritional care of the terminally ill adult.
Nutrition and hydration options are based on many considerations that arise during the various phases of the dying process. This paper includes discussion of the psychological issues affecting intake, assessment techniques to determine whether nutrient intake is adequate, feeding suggestions for the caregiving family, and some guidelines for routine and complex care of the terminally ill adult. The ultimate goal is to improve quality of life for each terminally ill individual through a focus on patient benefit and patient care.
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D002149:Energy Intake; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D017051:Hospice Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D018529:Nutritional Support / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D011788:Quality of Life