Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 13, 2026

A Treatment Package without Escape Extinction to Address Food Selectivity
04:23

A Treatment Package without Escape Extinction to Address Food Selectivity

Published on: August 21, 2015

Ethical and legal challenges in feeding and swallowing intervention for infants and children

Joan C Arvedson1, Maureen A Lefton-Greif

  • 1Feeding and Swallowing Services, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Medical College of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 53201, USA. jarvedson@chw.org

Seminars in Speech and Language
|July 25, 2007
PubMed

Insights

Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are increasingly managing complex pediatric feeding and swallowing issues. This article enhances SLP knowledge on evidence-based decision-making and ethical considerations for these challenging cases.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders
  • Evidence-based practice in speech-language pathology

Background:

  • Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) play a crucial role in assessing and managing pediatric feeding and swallowing problems.
  • The complexity and severity of these issues necessitate advanced knowledge for SLPs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To enhance SLPs' understanding of evidence-based decision-making in pediatric feeding and swallowing.
  • To explore ethical principles and considerations relevant to complex feeding and swallowing cases.
  • To provide examples across diverse pediatric populations.

Main Methods:

  • Discussion of the current state of evidence-based decision-making.
  • Review of evidence levels for treatment efficacy studies.
  • Examination of ethical principles in clinical decision-making.
  • Case examples illustrating ethical considerations for specific pediatric populations.

Main Results:

  • Highlights the need for increased SLP knowledge in evidence-based practices.
  • Outlines ethical frameworks for managing complex feeding and swallowing issues.
  • Demonstrates the application of these principles across varied pediatric cases.

Conclusions:

  • SLPs require comprehensive knowledge to effectively manage complex pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders.
  • Integrating evidence-based practices and ethical considerations is vital for optimal patient care.
  • Further development in these areas will improve outcomes for infants and children with feeding and swallowing challenges.

More Related Videos

Non-Nutritive Suck Parameters Measurements Using a Custom Pressure Transducer System06:19

Non-Nutritive Suck Parameters Measurements Using a Custom Pressure Transducer System

Published on: April 19, 2024

Related Concept Videos

Ethical Dilemmas I01:17

Ethical Dilemmas I

Ethical dilemmas in nursing are of utmost importance, as they often arise from the tension between adhering to core ethical principles and the practical realities of healthcare delivery. These dilemmas require nurses to navigate complex situations where competing ethical considerations pull them in different directions.
Let us explore some examples to understand the potentially complex moral decisions nurses face.
Take the case of caring for minors, particularly in areas related to reproductive...
Enteral Nutrition II: Nasointestinal and Gastrostomy Feeding01:15

Enteral Nutrition II: Nasointestinal and Gastrostomy Feeding

Enteral nutrition encompasses various methods of delivering nutrition directly to the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, bypassing traditional oral intake. It is particularly beneficial for patients who cannot eat by mouth but have a functioning digestive system. Key methods include nasointestinal feeding, gastrostomy, and jejunostomy, each suited to different clinical scenarios based on the patient's needs and condition.
Nasointestinal Feeding
Nasointestinal feeding involves placing a tube through...
Enteral Nutrition I: Orogastric and Nasogastric Feeding01:26

Enteral Nutrition I: Orogastric and Nasogastric Feeding

Enteral nutrition delivers nutrients directly to the stomach or small intestine through a tube. This method is appropriate for patients who cannot eat but still have a functioning digestive system. It is also beneficial for individuals with swallowing difficulties, anorexia, malabsorption, or those who have undergone gastrointestinal (GI) surgery.
Orogastric (OG) and nasogastric (NG) feeding are two standard methods used for enteral nutrition. Enteral nutrition is often preferred over...
Ethical Issues01:27

Ethical Issues

Nurses are essential in patient care, upholding the ethical principles of their profession and effectively navigating ethical dilemmas. Neglecting ethical issues can lead to inadequate patient care, compromised therapeutic relationships, and moral distress among healthcare workers.
Ethical Concerns in Healthcare:
Nursing Ethical Principles II01:27

Nursing Ethical Principles II

Ethical principles are essential in guiding nurses to fulfill their responsibilities, focusing on the quality of nursing care and decision-making. These principles, including autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice, and fidelity, shape the ethical framework within healthcare settings.
Consider the following scenario, which illustrates how these principles are applied in the care of Mr. John, a fifty-year-old teacher diagnosed with metastatic liver cancer.
Initially, Mr. John's cancer...
Ethical Dilemmas II01:30

Ethical Dilemmas II

Resolving an ethical dilemma in healthcare involves a systematic approach that considers every aspect of the issue, respecting both the patient's needs and values and the healthcare professional's ethical obligations. Here are potential steps to resolve an ethical dilemma: