Overview of Total Parenteral Nutrition

Course overview

Parenteral nutrition is a solution that is given intravenously to a patient who is unable to consume, digest, or absorb nutrients via the GI tract or those who require increased nutritional supplementation. This 2-hour online program features a video/slide presentation given by Kay Coulter, CRNI, VA-BC where she will provide a comprehensive overview of total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Content will include the history and development of parenteral nutrition, identification of appropriate patient candidates, composition of basic nutritional solution, proper methods of administration, troubleshooting, patient monitoring, and potential complications and recommended interventions.