The duration a patient can survive without a feeding tube varies significantly based on individual factors such as overall health, underlying medical conditions, and nutritional status prior to tube removal. Generally, a person can survive without food for about 1 to 2 months, depending on hydration and body fat reserves. However, without adequate nutrition, the risk of complications and deterioration increases rapidly, especially in vulnerable populations. It's essential for healthcare providers to closely monitor patients in such situations.
Is the patient brain dead? Is the patient on a feeding tube?
5-10 mins
Until the magma chamber feeding it runs out of magma.
If no feeding tube or IV is given there life will last about 2 to 3 weeks. But with a feeding tube and IV they can live for a long time.
20 days
It can probably last about 1 week without refrigeration.
Yes. Asking whether they "should" makes it difficult to be precise with an answer. Are they permitted to by their agency (and law) for a patient who requires tube feeding and has a doctor's order for tube feeding? Yes, as long as they are trained properly and they understood the training.
Adult bed bugs can live for as long as a year without feeding,[18] under typically warm conditions
it depends on how bad your asthma is
A person can typically survive without a feeding tube for several days to weeks, depending on their overall health, hydration, and nutritional status prior to the cessation of feeding. Without food, individuals may last about 1 to 2 months, as the body can use stored fat and muscle for energy. However, hydration is critical; without water, survival is generally limited to about 3 to 7 days. Individual circumstances can vary widely based on factors like age, health condition, and environment.
as long as it takes me to vomit
i had a patient today who has been living on dialyses for the last eight years.