Joji Higashi
Japan
Research Article
The Efficacy of Intervention for the Prevention of Aspiration Pneumonitis in Recipients of Non-oral Nutrition
Author(s): Misako Higashijima, Aya Tanaka, Joji Higashi, Tomoya Sakai and Hiroyasu ShiozuMisako Higashijima, Aya Tanaka, Joji Higashi, Tomoya Sakai and Hiroyasu Shiozu
Objective: We provided continuous training targeting the oral cavity and neck region to elderly, bedridden recipients of non-oral nutrition in addition to conventional physical interventions, with the aim of investigating changes in feeding and swallowing function.
Method: Bedridden (and caregiver’s extensive care-requiring), non-tracheotomized patients with a conscious level of 1 or 2 on the Japan Coma Scale (three inclusion criteria) were eligible. We enrolled 13 patients (5 men, 8 women; mean age: 85.2 ± 6.4 years) meeting the three criteria specified in the Setting, who had been receiving nutrition nasogastrically, via a gastrostomy tube, or by central venous hyperalimentation.
Intervention was provided three times weekly, as additional interventions to conventional physical function training. The interventions were 1) n.. View More»
