摘要:
The present invention provides methods of providing long-term and tube-fed nutrition to patients requiring same. More specifically, the present invention provides methods and compositions for providing long-term nutrition to an elderly patient.
摘要:
The present invention provides methods and compositions for providing long- term tube-fed nutrition. More specifically, the present invention provides methods and compositions for providing long-term tube-fed maintenance to a patient.
摘要:
A method for providing long-term tube fed nutrition to at least a majority of patients requiring same comprising the steps of providing a line of tube-fed nutrition products that are designed to provide long-term nutritional requirements of at least certain patient populations, the patient population selected from the group consisting of: elderly, maintenance, cancer, digestive pathologies, pediatric, and cystic fibrosis.
摘要:
The invention relates to a device for assessing the characteristics of the swallowing process in a subject a sensor that is capable of detecting vibrations of the throat during swallowing.
摘要:
The present invention provides nutritional compositions, preferably printed, comprising at least one nutrient for which a deficiency in nutrient intake and/or nutrient status in a subject was detected. Such nutritional composition is comprised by an administration unit, and the nutrient is present at an amount corresponding to the difference between the target value and actual value of the nutrient intake and/or status in the subject. The invention further provides medical uses of such printed nutritional compositions, e.g. in the treatment or prophylaxis of malnutrition. The invention also provides administration units comprising such the nutritional compositions, as well as a system and method for producing the same.
摘要:
Apparatuses for detecting swallowing disorders and methods for using same are provided. In a general embodiment, the apparatuses include a disposable sensor base and a sensor that is received by the disposable sensor base. The sensor base includes a sensor interface having a predetermined cut-away shape and a directionally-keyed mating surface. The sensor includes a handle portion having a shape that corresponds to the predetermined shape of the sensor interface, a support portion configured to be received by the directionally-keyed mating surface when the sensor is inserted into the sensor interface, and electronics configured to collect data sensed by the sensor. The apparatuses of the present disclosure can be attached to a patient's neck to detect and/or diagnose swallowing disorders during a swallowing test.
摘要:
The present invention relates to an infusion pump (10) having a control unit (5) and a graphical user interface (3) functionally connected to the controller (5), wherein the control unit (5) is designed to receive at least two sensor signals (S1,S2) out of the following group of sensors: cassette presence sensor, door sensor, pressure sensor, air presence sensor, motor sensor, flow rate sensor, wherein the control unit (5) is designed to detect an error state based on the analysis of the at least two supplied sensor signals (S1,S2), wherein the control unit (5) is designed to associate a degree of severity out of at least two degrees of severities (A1,A3) based on the processing of the supplied sensor signals (S1,S2), and wherein the control unit (5) is designed to control a color of the display (1) of the graphical user interface (3) to be displayed, wherein a different color is associated with each degree of severity (A1,A3) as well as with a non-error state (A0).
摘要:
This invention relates to a method for treating a swallowing disorder in a patient suffering from aspiration before, during and/or after the swallowing reflex, and to a bolus for use in the treatment of a swallowing disorder in such a patient.
摘要:
In a general embodiment, a method for increasing efficacy of a swallow response is provided. The method includes providing a thickened composition having a xanthan gum thickening component, and orally administering the composition to an individual having, or at risk of having, a swallowing impairment. In an embodiment, the efficacy of the swallow response is increased by reducing an amount of pharyngeal residue in the individual's piriform sinuses, valleculae, and/or pharyngeal wall during or after the individual swallows the composition.