In advanced dementia or other near end-of-life patients, gastrostomy tube not recommended
Based on current scientific literature, gastrostomy tube (G-tube) placement or other long-term enteral access devices should be withheld or withdrawn in patients with advanced dementia or other near…
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In advanced dementia or other near end-of-life patients, gastrostomy tube not recommended
October 9, 2014 · by · in Nutritional News · Tags: advanced-dementia, based-on-current, current-scientific, devices-should, enteral-access, nutrition, other-long-term, tube