title: Parenteral nutrition.
abstract: Patients with a non-functioning gastrointestinal tract, those who require bowel rest or cannot receive enteral nutrition will be considered for parenteral feeding. This Update looks at indications, venous access, administration and complications.
authors.affiliation: Royal Marsden NHS Trust, Sutton, Surrey.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Henry
mesh_terms: D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing