CPN | Dialing back feeding at the end: looking for indications that the body isn’t tolerating feeds.

Dialing back feeding at the end: looking for indications that the body isn’t tolerating feeds.

A palliative care doctor talks in detail about they dialed back feeds and hydration as a young man with severe neurological impairment was transitioning to end-of-life. Over many days, they experimented with amounts to test for tolerance. They also concluded that going to the hospital would not likely tell them anything or help.