Total parenteral nutrition (Part 2).
Last week, the author described the controversial history of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) and offered brief guidelines for safe and effective administration (1). She now concludes her overview of TPN by describing the metabolic, pharmacological, mechanical, infection control and psychological considerations which have such an important effect on the therapy.
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D003428:Cross Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology