Verification of sanitary care on fingers before a meal that reduce the risk of aspiration combined to sitting position by electroencephalogram

卧床不起或精神错乱的老年人，如果大脑清醒程度不足以满足饮食摄入量，就有可能误食。在这项研究中，我们对饭前手指卫生护理是否激活了活体，以及使用热布和热水护理对大脑激活的影响是否有任何差异进行了基本验证。研究结果提示，从大脑激活的角度来看，帮助老年人洗手时，使用热水比使用热布更有利。

The elderly who is confined to bed or demented have a potential of aspiration if cerebrum wakefulness is not enough in dietary intake. In this study, we conducted basic verification if sanitary care on fingers before a meal activates living body, also if there is any difference between cares using hot-cloth and hot-water in affects on cerebral activation. Findings suggested that to help the elderly with hand wash, use of hot-water is more favorable than hot-cloth in the viewpoint of cerebral activation.