Gut wrenching Nov 14, 2009
The only solution, literally, is a solution: total parenteral nutrition, TPN, a $100,000-a-year treatment that injects ''food'' directly into the bloodstream. Brendan Cole, 32, has lived on TPN for more than a decade. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Parenteral Nutrition in the Critically Ill Patient Sep 10, 2009
Volume 361:1088-1097. Thomas R. Ziegler, M.D.. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Intestinal Transplantation Sep 3, 2009
Thomas M. Fishbein, M.D.. Since this article has no abstract, we have provided an extract of the first 100 words of the and any section headings. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Comparison of enteral nutrition with combined enteral and parenteral nutrition in post-pancreaticoduodenectomy patients: a pilot study Jun 16, 2009
Eight patients received only enteral nutrition (EN group) and 9 patients received enteral nutrition combined with parenteral nutrition (EN + PN group). Results. (Nutrition Journal)
Nature Reviews Gastroenterology and Hepatology (formerly Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology and Hepatology) Apr 3, 2009
The author of this review discusses advances in enteral access procedures that have considerably broadened the indications for tube feeding and have led to a substantial reduction in the need for total parenteral nutrition. Current Issue. (Nature News Service)
DaVita Abstracts Highlight Latest Research Developments at Annual Dialysis Conference Mar 11, 2009
The five abstracts unveiled today include: -- EMPOWERing Patients to Take Control of Kidney Disease Susan Wright, BSN, RN, Amy Bogan BSN, RN and Ajay Chokshi -- Case Study: Buttonhole Cannulation Technique with Keloid-Scarred Skin Sylvia Donato-Moore, BSN, RN, CNN -- Experience with Intradialytic Parenteral Nutrition at a Pediatric Hemodialysis Unit Kathleen Traficanti, BS, RD -- NxStage(R) Pureflow SL Culture and LAL Collection Using the NxStage Sample Bag Debbie Allen, RN, CNN -- Profiles of... (PR Newswire)
ICU Nutritional Program Failed to Boost Outcomes Feb 7, 2009
40 days to start of parenteral nutrition (intravenous feeding). The study also found that patients in the guideline ICUs achieved caloric goals more often and were fed on a greater proportion of ICU days (8. (MEDLINEplus)
