Feeding tube

The video “Moyers on Dying, Program 3- A Death of One’s Own,” discusses various perspectives on fear of death among terminally ill people as well as their family members. The video focuses on the Zen Hospice Project, which provides hospice care to people dying of cancer, AIDS, and other serious illness. The primary goal of this project includes fostering more transformative approaches to end-of life issues. The project follows the principle that death is a time for important psychological,…

Introduction Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease, affecting nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. To better understand the breadth of this disease, it is vital to define the following terms. The word amyotrophic means “without muscle nourishment”, which refers to the loss of signals the neurons normally send to the muscles. Lateral means “to the side”, which refers to the location of the damage in the spinal cord. Sclerosis means “abnormal…

The first time I shot a rifle was when I was sixteen years old and I was sitting in a tree stand with my friend’s dad. A deer was feeding at one hundred and sixty yards so I lined my shot up, looked through the scope and pulled the trigger. At that point I was so excited only until I realized that I missed. My disappointment seemed louder and larger then the report of my gun. Even though it was a miss, it had me wanted to come back for more. Ever since that moment, I have been hooked. Hunting…

snail’s pace. All’s you could do was pray for an end to their suffering, but for some that process was slowed even further when the guardian(s) or next of kin insisted all measure be taken to prolong life. One such measure included the insertion of a feeding tube, which often resulted in division amongst family and friends. Because, my plan is to stay in the HIV/AIDS field; I am passionate about the importance of advanced directives when there are certain wishes you want to be followed, which is…

experienced three deteriorations in his health due to peripheral vascular disease and diabetes. By the time he found out, Mr. Nelson intensively cared for himself throughout his lifestyle and his diet is mostly through continues-infusion jejunal feedings. Despite all the effort for treatment and care, Mr. Nelson’s prognosis is poor and it seems his condition is irreversible, so he already stated to his family especially to his wife that he doesn’t want to spend his life hooked up in machine but…

The samples were ultrasonically cleaned in deionized water. After being put into tubes with CuO, the samples were combusted. Eventually, they were analyzed with a SIRA mass spectrometer to determine the values of 15N and 13C in the samples (Dupras et al. 2001: 206). The results revealed that most infants were being nursed by their mothers…

Introduction Moro et al., 2000 described an increased antimicrobial drug resistance of Escherichia coli in the intestinal flora of swine as a response to heat stress. This observation was gathered over the course of four studies. Throughout the four studies, finisher pigs (85 kg) were utilized from a common source of swine which had not been supplemented fed antimicrobials for the previous ten years. Animals were randomly selected from a single pen and transported to the research facility 30d…

When the baby is born with asphyxiation problems and MSL, oxygen must be given either with a bag and mask ventilation or by intubation with an endotracheal tube. It is vital to remove any of the meconium visible in the upper airway and larynx before attempting the assisted ventilation.2 Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) is associated with birth asphyxia and is a reliable indicator of future handicap…

The ethical dilemma I encountered was when I used to work in a Neurosurgery ICU floor. We received a patient from the OR department who suffered a gunshot wound to the temple and was clinging to life with unstable vital signs and a poor GCS status. Step 1) Identify the problem: With the patient having a poor prognosis based on no significant improvement after initial treatment in ER and eventual surgical intervention, the family continues to request that all life-saving interventions be done…

End animal testing Since times unmemorable humans and animals have had a special relationship. Animals have kept us alive and we cared for them. The Bible speaks of Adam and Eve being clothed in animal skins at the time of their departure from the Garden of Eden. In those days animals were respected because of their sacrifice. Recent scientific discoveries and advances in medicine opened up a new field of uses for animals other than just food or clothing. To check for potential negative effects…