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Standardized Competencies for Parenteral Nutrition Order Review and Parenteral Nutrition Preparation, Including Compounding
Author(s) -
Boullata Joseph I.,
Holcombe Beverly,
Sacks Gordon,
Gervasio Jane,
Adams Stephen C.,
Christensen Michael,
Durfee Sharon,
Ayers Phil,
Marshall Neil,
Guenter Peggi
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
nutrition in clinical practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.725
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1941-2452
pISSN - 0884-5336
DOI - 10.1177/0884533616653833
Subject(s) - medicine , compounding , parenteral nutrition , medical prescription , pharmacy , intensive care medicine , family medicine , nursing
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.