title: [Total parenteral nutrition in packages. Methods of application in a general surgery department].
abstract: In the period June 1987-March 1988, 80 patients classifiable according to ASPEN criteria were submitted to Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) using a single package nutrient mixing technique. The problems relating to the compatibility and stability of the solution are analysed and a protocol is proposed for the preparation of packages and the management of the central venous catheter compatible with the needs of a general surgery department. Personal experience has enabled us to observe the undoubted advantages of this technique: reduction of the time necessary for nursing the TPN patient, greater reliability in controlling speed of infusion and infectious complications, greater comfort for the patient.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Giuliani
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mazzon
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dal Ferro
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Nascimben
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sorato
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Patelli
mesh_terms: D004349:Drug Packaging; D006801:Humans; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total / Q000379:methods*; D013503:Surgery Department, Hospital
vernacular_title: Nutrizione parenterale totale in sacca. Metodiche di applicazione in un reparto di chirurgia generale.