[Pharmaceutical intervention with parenteral nutrition].
OBJECTIVE
Description and analysis of pharmaceutical interventions for patients with parenteral nutrition and an assessment of the degree of acceptance.


METHODS
Prospective six-month study. Design of a data collection sheet (with personal data, the indication for parenteral nutrition, hospital area, nutrition type, time and type of intervention, type of notification, acceptance) for recording interventions carried out based on normal activities: complete review of pharmacotherapy and clinical history.


RESULTS
A total of 265 interventions were carried out during the study period (1.5 interventions/day) with a mean of 2.1 interventions/patient. The overall degree of acceptance was 83.77%; significant differences were found between type of communication for the intervention (oral and/or written) and the degree of acceptance.


CONCLUSIONS
Adding a pharmacist to the care team permits direct intervention in partnership with the doctor, and it is an effective method for preventing and resolving the complications, generally metabolic, that are associated with parenteral nutrition. Using this process for resolving medication-related problems in hospitalised patients, principally in surgical areas, is an addition to the pharmacist's activities in the area of nutritional support.
Servicio de Farmacia, Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. danielsevillasanchez@gmail.com
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Placeres Alsina
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Ribas Sala
D004358:Drug Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011996:Records