Decreasing Inappropriate Initiation of Parenteral Nutrition

Leads

Sara Bliss, PharmD

Emily Coscia, MS, RD

Anne Peery, MD

IHQI Support Team

Matt Huemmer, MBA, MHA 

Shana Ratner, MD

Aim 

1. Reduce inappropriate use of parenteral nutrition (PN)

• Oral/enteral nutrition always preferred
• PN <3 days = risk and little to no benefit

2. Improve timing of PN initiation

• If unable to receive adequate oral/enteral nutrition:
  • 7 days well-nourished
  • 3-5 days nutritionally-at-risk
  • ASAP baseline moderate or severe malnutrition

3. Implement PN safety assessment and education

Project Materials

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