TY - JOUR T1 - Total parenteral nutrition and fluid/electrolyte therapy in the home JF - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine JO - Cleve Clin J Med SP - 317 LP - 327 VL - 52 IS - 3 AU - Ezra Steiger AU - Cathleen Marein AU - Patrice Misny AU - Faith Srp AU - Megan O’Neill AU - Jane Paysinger Y1 - 1985/09/21 UR - http://www.ccjm.org/content/52/3/317.abstract N2 - Nine years’ experience with total parenteral nutrition and fluid/electrolyte therapy in the home are reviewed. A total of 110 patients could not maintain adequate nutrition, hydration, and/or electrolyte balance due to inadequate bowel length or absorption. Nutrition, clinical examination, and blood studies were corrected, and the patient was instructed in catheter care, fluid compounding and administration, self-monitoring, and management of complications. They were out of the hospital during 90% of their involvement in the program; readmissions were primarily related to underlying disease rather than complications. Home parenteral therapy can reduce or eliminate hospitalization for many patients and may allow return to a near-normal life style. ER -