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1. Do you think removing an NG tube is "killing someone"?

   stta11 replied to krenee's topic in General Nursing

   I suppose the issue though is that the morality and the science is complex in these areas. Because we have come so far with technology people just don't understand what is happening. I think that's the issue... its so difficult for someone just thru...

2. Do you think removing an NG tube is "killing someone"?

   stta11 replied to krenee's topic in General Nursing

   I think that's a reasonable response... But I think that's where a lot of it goes on intent here. If you know they are not intending to provide a more permanent solution in the end you should refuse to remove the feeding tube. However, if you are s...

3. Do you think removing an NG tube is "killing someone"?

   stta11 replied to krenee's topic in General Nursing

   I feel like you aren't seeing something i wrote in my original post. "ALL this being said. Feeding tubes are often removed because they are no longer providing any benefit (nutrition) to patients and they are actually the direct cause of additional ...

4. Do you think removing an NG tube is "killing someone"?

   stta11 replied to krenee's topic in General Nursing

   Well that would fall under the category of a legitimate reason to consider removal of a feeding tube. Why would you assume I would think otherwise?

5. Do you think removing an NG tube is "killing someone"?

   stta11 replied to krenee's topic in General Nursing

   Correct... Pain medication makes this situation less 'barbaric' as you mentioned earlier. I guess to bring this whole issue back to the original point is that removing Terri's feeding tube and removing the feeding tube of anyone in a like situation...

6. Do you think removing an NG tube is "killing someone"?

   stta11 replied to krenee's topic in General Nursing

   You are correct in some cases, but not in the case of Terri Shiavo... please read http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/003/370oqiwy.asp

7. Do you think removing an NG tube is "killing someone"?

   stta11 replied to krenee's topic in General Nursing

   Yikes... I don't remember bringing up a situation in which a patient was dying from aspiration pneumonia.

8. Do you think removing an NG tube is "killing someone"?

   stta11 replied to krenee's topic in General Nursing

   I hope you do realize that I am not suggesting "we must keep people alive at all costs." It seems I am being painted with that brush. I think it is wrong to keep people alive "at all costs." Agreed No one wants to have to endure what Ter...

9. Do you think removing an NG tube is "killing someone"?

   stta11 replied to krenee's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for pointing that out, I missed it initially since it wasn't part of the information given in the original post... should have kept reading. I am glad you bring up this point. Because I think a lot of people consider it to be that ...

10. Do you think removing an NG tube is "killing someone"?

    stta11 replied to krenee's topic in General Nursing

    Well then explain a few instead of just saying I am wrong.

11. Do you think removing an NG tube is "killing someone"?

    stta11 replied to krenee's topic in General Nursing

    i am aware and i don't think i suggested otherwise in my post.

12. Do you think removing an NG tube is "killing someone"?

    stta11 replied to krenee's topic in General Nursing

    I apologize for responding to this post more than 2 years after the question was asked. Maybe no one will read this anyway. I am not surprised by the number of people who feel that the removal of feeding tubes is not "killing someone." Obviously t...