Parenteral Nutrition Risks and Alternatives

Recorded On: 05/21/2013

Parenteral nutrition (PN) provides life-saving nutritional support for complex patients in settings such as trauma, large abdominal surgery, oncology, and hyperemesis. Despite the benefits, PN carries significant risks for fluid and electrolyte imbalances, liver disease, and development of central line bloodstream infection (CLABSI). Because of these risks, efforts are under way to establish guidelines to optimize the use of PN and nutritional alternatives that promote positive patient outcomes. This presentation will review proper use of PN, risks of PN in the complex patient, and alternatives that can be used to optimize patient nutritional status and promote positive outcomes.

At the conclusion of the presentation, the participant will be able to:

1. Discuss current guidelines for use of PN.

2. Discuss optimization of patient outcomes through use of PN and nutritional alternatives.

Speaker:

Laurie Reyen, MN, RN
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Parenteral/Enteral Nutrition
UCLA Health System

This session has been approved for 1 contact hour.

Expiration date for receipt of contact hours: May 7, 2017

This session has been approved for 1.0 CRNI® recertification unit.

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