title: The Role of Intravenous Fluids and Enteral or Parenteral Nutrition in Patients with Life-limiting Illness.
abstract: The decision of whether or not to use artificial nutrition or hydration is one with which many health care providers, patients, and families struggle. These decisions are particularly challenging in the setting of life-limiting illness, which is often associated with a prolonged decline because of medical advances in these patient populations. A patient-centered and family-centered approach helps to attain high-quality care in this special population.
authors.affiliation: Internal Medicine, PinnacleHealth Primary Care, Annville Family Medicine, 475 North Weaber Street, Annville, PA 17003, USA.
authors.forename: Meghan E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Lembeck
authors.affiliation: Penn State College of Medicine, 500 University Drive, Mail Code H149, PO Box 850, Hershey, PA 17033, USA.
authors.forename: Colette R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Pameijer
authors.affiliation: Geriatric and Palliative Medicine, Penn State College of Medicine, 500 University Drive, Mail Code H106, PO Box 850, Hershey, PA 17033, USA. Electronic address: awestcott@hmc.psu.edu.
authors.forename: Amy M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Westcott
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D003704:Dementia / Q000628:therapy*; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000191:economics; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D013727:Terminal Care
keywords: Artificial hydration; Artificial nutrition; Dying; End of life; Intravenous fluids; Life-limiting illness