title: Parenteral nutrition ordering processes.
abstract: Parenteral nutrition (PN) is a complex prescription consisting of many components such as dextrose, amino acids, electrolytes, vitamins, trace elements, and/or intravenous fat emulsions. The ordering process is inconsistent and has led to PN errors. PN prescriptions require knowledge, education for prescribers, and standardized processes.
authors.affiliation: The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA. mirtallo.1@osu.edu
authors.forename: Jay M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Mirtallo
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000592:standards*; D061214:Patient Safety / Q000592:standards*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D055553:Prescription Drugs / Q000592:standards*; D055656:Prescriptions / Q000592:standards*
chemical_list: D055553:Prescription Drugs