Standardized Competencies for Parenteral Nutrition Order Review and Parenteral Nutrition Preparation, Including Compounding: The ASPEN Model.
Parenteral nutrition (PN) is a high-alert medication with a complex drug use process. Key steps in the process include the review of each PN prescription followed by the preparation of the formulation. The preparation step includes compounding the PN or activating a standardized commercially available PN product. The verification and review, as well as preparation of this complex therapy, require competency that may be determined by using a standardized process for pharmacists and for pharmacy technicians involved with PN. An American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) standardized model for PN order review and PN preparation competencies is proposed based on a competency framework, the ASPEN-published interdisciplinary core competencies, safe practice recommendations, and clinical guidelines, and is intended for institutions and agencies to use with their staff.
Drexel University and Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Joe.Boullata@uphs.upenn.edu.
Joseph I
JI
Boullata
ASPEN, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.
Beverly
B
Holcombe
Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA.
Gordon
G
Sacks
Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Jane
J
Gervasio
Vitaline Infusion Pharmacy Services, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Danville, Pennsylvania, USA.
Stephen C
SC
Adams
University of Tennessee, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
Michael
M
Christensen
Poudre Infusion Therapy, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.
Sharon
S
Durfee
Mississippi Baptist Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi, USA.
Phil
P
Ayers
Walgreens, Sun Valley, California, USA.
Neil
N
Marshall
ASPEN, Silver Spring, Maryland, USA.
Peggi
P
Guenter
D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D004339:Drug Compounding / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000592:standards*; D057947:Parenteral Nutrition Solutions / Q000592:standards*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012955:Societies, Medical; D059039:Standard of Care / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States
D057947:Parenteral Nutrition Solutions
competence; drug compounding; parenteral nutrition; parenteral solutions; safety