GeriPal

APRIL 4, 2024

In 1988, Cruzan’s parents requested that her feeding tube be removed, arguing that she would not want to continue in this state. On the one hand, this was unfortunate, as it meant Nancy Cruzan could not be disconnected from the feeding tube immediately. Guest Laurie Dornbrand has no relationships to disclose.

Document 197

Document Feeding Resuscitation Article 197

GeriPal

JANUARY 18, 2024

And Katie, I was going through your Twitter feed, and a tweet I noticed was this one, “All opioid guidelines caution long-term use in people with active substance use disorder.” Eric: Just for the aging population, what about long-term care? And the nurse can’t dose it, they have to individually dose it.

Palliative care 304

Palliative care Palliate Informed consent Article 304

GeriPal

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Certainly SOME of those avoided hospitalizations, CPR, and ICU stays were due to documentation of those orders in the POLST. For a trial to have value, it should not exclude patients over age 80, or those with dementia, or patients residing in nursing homes. He’s been a hospice and nursing home director.

Document 268

Document Nursing home Healthcare proxy Ventilator 268