Open AccessHome Enteral Nutrition in Oncogeriatry: Infusion versus Energy Needs
Author(s) -
Daniella Domingues Dziedicz
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
hsoa journal of gerontology and geriatric medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2381-8662
DOI - 10.24966/ggm-8662/100086
Subject(s) - parenteral nutrition , medicine , enteral administration , intensive care medicine , energy requirement , psychology , regression , psychoanalysis
Purpose: Oncogeriatric patients use enteral nutrition as an alternative means to supply the energy intake required. The aim of this study was to verify the nutritional energy delivery compared to the energy needs of oncogeriatric patients in home care.