The protocol was evaluated for the first 30 patients. Data were collected from September 2003 to August 2004. When a patient was started on the protocol, the pharmacy clinical coordinator and the ...

Long-term parenteral nutrition (TPN) in children is associated with sustained hyperinsulinemia due to a high nutriment infusion flow 12 h/24 h, with plausible lipotoxicity secondary to repeated lipid ...

Home TPN allows patients to live more independently and comfortably outside hospital settings. Comprehensive patient education and strong support networks are vital for effective home TPN management.

Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2005;62(21):2260-2264. Verify that the patient is receiving some source of exogenous glucose before initiating infusion (e.g., total parenteral nutrition [TPN], i.v. fluids ...