Larger amounts of feeds or bolus feeds can be given through this tube. Gastrojejunosotmy (GJ) tube: A GJ tube is placed through the skin into the stomach (gastrostomy) with an extension that goes into ...

Orogastric and nasogastric tubes are ... tube placement and care in neonates. Much of current practice has been borrowed or modified from practice in older children and adults.

Some researchers in adults and older children have begun to work on a method for using an electromagnetic device to externally track the position of the tip of the tube. [36] This research has yet ...

However, health care needs often increase with age, potentially leaving many older adults riddled with worry. According to a recent Forbes Health survey of U.S. adults across several generations ...

More than half of older adults who live in care homes have tooth decay, compared to 40% of over 75s who do not live in care homes. Poor oral health can affect people’s ability to eat, speak and ...

People with a gastrostomy tube can be taught to feed themselves and care for their surgical opening at home. This therapy is referred to as semipermanent because the tube can be removed if the ...

Why focus on end of life care for adults? Around half a million people die in England each year. With an ageing population, the annual number of deaths is estimated to increase. The COVID-19 pandemic ...

The Care Act 2014 modernises and consolidates the law on adult care in England into one statute and has been described as the biggest change to the law in 60 years. Key changes include the ...

If your idea of getting away from it all includes a vacation without the kids, consider booking an adults-only or adults-oriented cruise. While some lines provide a fully adults-only experience (i ...

The eligibility criteria apply to all citizens who currently receive a service; and anyone who may request or require an adult care service. As the needs and services of citizens who currently receive ...

In evaluating the best states for health care – one of eight categories driving the overall Best States rankings – U.S. News examined metrics reflecting health care access, health care quality ...

This column describes the proper technique for tube feeding in the psittacine bird ... proportion to the size and age of the bird. An adult macaw would only generally require feedings twice ...