Intravenous Nutrition Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
When is IV Nutrition given
A
When feeding through the mouth isnt possible
2
Q
What is TPN
A
Total parental Nutrition
3
Q
When is TPN given
A
Disorders of the GI tract, surgery, trauma, burns
4
Q
What does TPN contain
A
Amino acids, glucose, fat, electrolytes, elements, vitamins
