[CME: Dehydration and Artificial Hydration for Terminally Ill Patients].

[CME: Dehydration and Artificial Hydration for Terminally Ill Patients].
Praxis (Bern 1994). 2019 Jan;108(1):9-16
Authors: Gund SM, Fehr T, Camartin C
Abstract
CME: Dehydration and Artificial Hydration for Terminally Ill Patients Abstract. Parenteral hydration in dying patients is a controversial therapy and leads to different attitudes in caregivers as well as in relatives. A reduced liquid intake should be understood as part of the natural dying process. An artificial hydration can lead to adverse effects in some situations, but also to a benefit in others. Nevertheless, there are indications that justify artificial hydration and others that rather forbid it. In case of uncertainty about hydration, there is the option for a limited trial of therapy. Subcutaneous application is the preferred way of hydration.
PMID: 30621539 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Praxis - January 1, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: Gund SM, Fehr T, Camartin C Tags: Praxis (Bern 1994) Source Type: research