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- Title
Parenteral nutrition in the hospital setting/short-term parenteral nutrition.
- Authors
Cogle, Sarah V.; Ayers, Phil; Berger, Mette M.; Berlana, David; Wischmeyer, Paul E.; Ybarra, Joe; Zeraschi, Sarah; De Cloet, Joeri
- Abstract
Purpose: This article is based on presentations and discussions held at the International Safety and Quality of Parenteral Nutrition (PN) Summit concerning the acute care setting. Some European practices presented in this article do not conform with USP general chapter <797> requirements. Nevertheless, the purpose is to cover the challenges experienced in delivering high-quality PN within hospitals in the United States and Europe, in order to share best practices and experiences more widely. Summary: Core issues regarding the PN process within an acute care setting are largely the same everywhere: There are ongoing pressures for greater efficiency, optimization, and also concurrent commitments to make PN safer for patients. Within Europe, in recent years, the use of marketauthorized multi-chamber bags (MCBs) has increased greatly, mainly for safety, cost-effectiveness, and efficiency purposes. However, in the US, hospitals with low PN volumes may face particular challenges, as automated compounding equipment is often unaffordable in this setting and the variety of available MCBs is limited. This can result in the need to operate several PN systems in parallel, adding to the complexity of the PN use process. Ongoing PN quality and safety initiatives from US institutions with various PN volumes are presented. In the future, the availability of a greater selection of MCBs in the US may increase, leading to a reduction in dependence on compounded PN, as has been seen in many European countries. Conclusion: The examples presented may encourage improvements in the safety and quality of PN within the acute care setting worldwide.
- Subjects
UNITED States; EUROPE; PARENTERAL feeding; PATIENT safety; ACADEMIC medical centers; HOSPITALS; INTENSIVE care units; VITAMINS; MINERALS; CRITICAL care medicine
- Publication
American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, 2024, Vol 81, pS102
- ISSN
1079-2082
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/ajhp/zxae080