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| What are the general requirements for home EN? |
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Definition
- Condition will require EN for >3 months
- Adequate nutrition is not possible by dietary adjustment or oral supplementation
- If feeding pump requested, evidence that gravity feeding is inappropriate or that jejunostomy feeds are required
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Term
| How often should gastric residuals be checked in home EN patients? |
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Definition
| GRVs should be checked every 4 to 8 hours as the rate of infusion is advanced for continuous feeds, and before each bolus for bolus feeds. |
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Term
| What are typical taper schedules for home PN patients? |
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Definition
| 1 hour at the beginning of infusion and 1-2 hours at the end of infusion |
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Term
| What is the maximum GIR for home PN patients? What is the generally accepted rate? |
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Definition
| The maximum GIR is 4 to 7 mg/kg/min. The generally accepted rate is 5 mg/kg/min. |
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Term
| What should be done if a home PN patient develops a fever? |
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Definition
| Blood cultures and a complete blood culture should be obtained |
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Term
| What micronutrient is not typically added to PN (and therefore is a risk for long-term PN patients of developing deficiency)? |
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Definition
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