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7 AdministrationofNutritionSupport, Part2
Administration of
Nutrition Support,
Part 2
NUT RI T I O N S UPPO RT
CE RT I FI CAT E
RELEVANT FINANCIAL
RELATIONSHIP DISCLOSURE
The following persons in control of this activity’s content have relevant financial
relationships:
All other persons in control of content do not have any relevant financial
relationships with an ineligible company.
As defined by the Standards of Integrity and Independence definition of ineligible company. All relevant financial
relationships have been mitigated prior to the CPE activity.
KEY ABBREVIATIONS
A 61-year-old male with Type 2 diabetes mellitus and benign prostatic hypertrophy
is admitted with urosepsis in the intensive care unit. He is an ill appearing male (80
kg, 5’10”) with a nasogastric tube placed. Which of the following medications would
be MOST appropriate to administer through his nasogastric tube?
SELF -ASSESSMENT #2
A. Acyclovir
B. Amphotericin B
C. Ondansetron
D. Piperacillin/Tazobactam
PRE-CPOE PN SAFETY
IMPLICATIONS
Percentage of PN Errors
Prospective, observational study in
a large teaching hospital with a 50
39.2
nutrition support team; 4730 PN 40 35.1
prescriptions reviewed and 74 30 24.3
errors observed: 20
– 63% transcription and 10
1.4
preparation errors 0
– 35.1% administration errors
8% contributed to or resulted in
temporary patient harm
15.6 errors/1000 PN prescriptions Steps in PN process
NUT RIT IO N SUP P O RT
Sacks GS et al. Pharmacotherapy. 2009; 29:966-74. CE RT IF ICAT E
POST-CPOE PN SAFETY
IMPLICATIONS
Percentage of PN Errors
Observational study in a 350-bed 95
urban pediatric hospital, 84,503 100
prescriptions for PN reviewed and 80
230 errors observed: 60
– 95% related to administration 40
– 9.1% contributed to or 20
3 0 2
resulted in temporary patient 0
harm
– 2.7 errors/1000 PN
prescriptions
Steps in PN process
NUT RIT IO N SUP P O RT
MacKay M et al. Nutr Clin Pract. 2016; 31:195-206. CE RT IF ICAT E
SELF -ASSESSMENT #1
A 61-year-old male with Type 2 diabetes mellitus and benign prostatic hypertrophy
is admitted with urosepsis in the intensive care unit. He is an ill appearing male (80
kg, 5’10”) with a nasogastric tube placed. Which of the following medications would
be MOST appropriate to administer through his nasogastric tube?
A 61-year-old male with Type 2 diabetes mellitus and benign prostatic hypertrophy
is admitted with urosepsis in the intensive care unit. He is an ill appearing male (80
kg, 5’10”) with a nasogastric tube placed. Which of the following medications would
be MOST appropriate to administer through his nasogastric tube?
SELF -ASSESSMENT #2
A. Acyclovir
B. Amphotericin B
C. Ondansetron
D. Piperacillin/Tazobactam
A. Acyclovir
B. Amphotericin B
C. Ondansetron
D. Piperacillin/Tazobactam
CONCLUSIONS
Boullata JI, Carrera AL, Harvey L et al. A.S.P.E.N. safe practices for enteral nutrition
therapy. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2017; 41(1):15-103.
Derenski K, Catlin J, Allen L. Parenteral nutrition basics for the clinician caring for the adult
patient. Nutr Clin Pract. 2016; 31(5):578-95.
MacKay M, Anderson C, Boehme S et al. Frequency and severity of parenteral nutrition
medication errors at a large children’s hospital after implementation of electronic ordering
and compounding. Nutr Clin Pract. 2016; 31(2):195-206.
McIntyre CM, Monk HM. Medication absorption considerations in patients with postpyloric
enteral feeding tubes. Am J Health-Syst Pharm. 2014; 71(7):549-56.
Sacks GS, Rough S, Kudsk KA. Frequency and severity of harm of medication errors related
to the parenteral nutrition process in a large university teaching hospital. Pharmacotherapy.
2009; 29(8):966-74.
REFERENCES, CONT.
Dr. Canada completed a specialized residency in Critical Care / Nutrition Support at the University of
Tennessee-Memphis and has been board certified in nutrition support since 1996 and critical care since
2016. Dr. Canada has previously served on the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties – Nutrition Support
Specialty Council and the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) Board of
Directors. He was the recipient of the ASPEN Distinguished Nutrition Support Pharmacist Service Award
in 2011 and Stanley Serlick Safety Award in 2017.
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The following persons in control of this activity’s content have relevant financial relationships:
• Phil Ayers: Fresenius Kabi, consultant and speaker
• David Evans: Fresenius Kabi, consultant and speaker; Abbott Laboratories, consultant and speaker;
CVS/OptionCare, consultant; Alcresta, consultant and speaker
• Andrew Mays: Fresenius Kabi, speaker
• Jay Mirtallo: Fresenius Kabi, consultant
• Kris Mogensen: Baxter, speaker; ThriveRx, advisory board; Pfizer, advisory board
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