A home parenteral nutrition program for infants.
Infants with short bowel syndrome and other acquired or congenital gastrointestinal disorders are able to survive their neonatal period, in part, because of the use of parenteral nutrition (PN). An increasing number of these children are being cared for at home while receiving PN. This article reviews a home PN program for infants, including identification of patients, discharge planning, and outpatient care.
Bilodeau
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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Nursing Administration, PA 19104, USA.
D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy; D018575:Home Care Services, Hospital-Based / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D016331:Parenteral Nutrition, Home / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D010351:Patient Discharge; D015143:Philadelphia