Thursday, July 10, 2008

Nutritional Support

Nutritional support is also called as Artificial hydration, Artificial feeding and nutrition, Hyper alimentation, Parenteral nutrition, TPN, Tube feeding. Nutritional support is for people who cannot obtain sufficient nourishment by eating or drinking. You may want it if you
Can't swallow
Contain troubles with your desire or are severely malnourished
Can't take up nutrients during your digestive system
You get nutritional support throughout a needle or catheter placed in your vein or with a feeding tube, which goes into your stomach. Providing nutritional support may have both benefits and risks. Families believe nutritional support for a cherished one who cannot make decisions should talk about the options with the patient's doctor.

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