ABSTRACT

It is therefore obvious that good patient management necessitates the use of an alternative route of nutritional support in patients unable to eat or absorb an oral diet. This alternative is parenteral nutrition, which is the subject of this book. While there are many texts on the subject of parenteral nutrition, very few if any are directed to the practical details of organizing the delivery of parenteral nutrition from a multidisciplinary point of view. In this publication we present the practice of parenteral nutrition as viewed by a team of a physician, nurse, and pharmacist.

chapter 2|4 pages

Indications

chapter 3|16 pages

Nutrient Needs

chapter 4|11 pages

Evaluation of Therapy

chapter 13|23 pages

Products for Parenteral Nutrition

chapter 14|6 pages

Manufacture of TPN Solutions

chapter 16|18 pages

Quality Control

chapter 19|3 pages

Cost Analysis for Home Care TPN

chapter 22|3 pages

Common Terminology