PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Ezra Steiger
AU  - Cathleen Marein
AU  - Patrice Misny
AU  - Faith Srp
AU  - Megan O’Neill
AU  - Jane Paysinger
TI  - Total parenteral nutrition and fluid/electrolyte therapy in the home
DP  - 1985 Sep 21
TA  - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
PG  - 317--327
VI  - 52
IP  - 3
4099  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/52/3/317.short
4100  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/52/3/317.full
SO  - Cleve Clin J Med1985 Sep 21; 52
AB  - 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.