All patients with terminal illness generally experience a decline in appetite and concomitant weight loss. These nutritional issues can be very distressing to patients and families and of regulatory concern to facility staff. This presentation describes the appropriate management of anorexia, weight loss and nausea and vomiting in the terminally ill patient. The use of artificial nutrition and hydration at the end of life is discussed, along with the psychosocial, spiritual, and ethical issues involved in nutritional decision making.
Appropriate in all practice settings.
Presented by:
Ebony Massey, RN, MSN
Ebony R. Massey is employed as an External Educator with Trustbridge. She has over 20 years of experience in many aspects of nursing, including nurse management experience, Assistant Director of Nursing and Interim Director of Nursing of a geriatric skilled nursing facility. Ebony is also credentialed as an Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorder Training Provider. She possesses a Master of Health Science in Higher Education with a concentration in curriculum development and a Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Nursing Education degrees.
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