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Periodic Reassessment for Improved, Cost‐Effective Care in Home Total Parenteral Nutrition: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Baptista Richard J.,
Lahey Margaret A.,
Bistrian Bruce R.,
Champagne Charlotte D.,
Miller Donald G.,
Kelly Susan E.,
Blackburn George L.
Publication year - 1984
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 - 10.1177/0148607184008006708
Subject(s) - parenteral nutrition , medicine , intensive care medicine , enteral administration , regimen , clinical nutrition , short bowel syndrome , surgery
Home parenteral nutrition (HPN) patients need periodic reassessment for compliance, appropriateness of parenteral formulation, infusion regimen, bowel adaptation, and effective oral nutrient intake. Additionally, new technological advances need to be considered for potential use in the home parenteral nutrition population. Since costs for home parenteral nutrition therapy are substantial, cost‐effective options should be exercised whenever reasonable. The following case illustrates our approach to the reassessment process, subsequent modifications, and resultant impact on the lifestyle, adequacy, and cost of home parenteral nutrition therapy. ( Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition 8:708–710, 1984)