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A Quality Improvement Case Report
Author(s) -
Hudson Lauren M.,
Boullata Joseph I.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.935
H-Index - 98
eISSN - 1941-2444
pISSN - 0148-6071
DOI - 10.1177/0148607113518802
Subject(s) - standardization , quality management , process (computing) , process management , quality (philosophy) , patient safety , parenteral nutrition , medicine , intensive care medicine , business , risk analysis (engineering) , total quality management , operations management , medical emergency , computer science , engineering , management system , health care , political science , lean manufacturing , philosophy , epistemology , law , operating system
The medication‐use process surrounding parenteral nutrition (PN) is complex and associated with safety concerns. Standardization and communication throughout the PN‐use process are a valued risk management strategy. Regardless of an organization's current policies, procedures, and practices, further improvements in the PN‐use process are always possible. This takes concerted effort, collaboration, and time but is within the reach of any organization. A case report of one institution's quality improvement initiative in the PN‐use process is described.