Home Parenteral Nutrition

Author： Bozzetti F.; Staun M.

Publisher： CABI Publishing‎

Publication year： 2006

E-ISBN: 9781845931575

P-ISBN(Hardback): 9781845931568

Subject： R1 Preventive Medicine , Health

Keyword： Dietics and Nutrition

Language： ENG

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Description

Containing contributions for leading international experts this book explores the life-saving treatment of home parenteral nutrition. It covers the complete scenario of home parenteral nutrition, from its prevalence in different continents to clinical indications and the practical aspects of its management. Topics covered inlcude the growing use of HPN, scientific and practical issues associated with HPN in adults and the pediatric population, indications and outcomes in various diseases, complications, nutrient requirements, preparation and administration of the admixtures, monitoring of patients, medical and surgical alternatives, ethics and legislation, and quality of life. Home parenteral nutrition (HPN) is the intravenous administration of nutrients carried out in the patient''s home. This book analyses current practices in HPN, with a view to inform best practice, covering epidemiology of HPN in regions including the UK and Europe, USA and Australia, its role in the treatment of clinical conditions including gastrointestinal disorders and cancer, ethical and legal aspects and patient quality of life.

Chapter

Contents

Contributors

Preface

PART I: PARENTERAL NUTRITION: AN OVERVIEW

1 History of Parenteral Nutrition

2 Home Parenteral Nutrition in Europe

3 Home Parenteral Nutrition in the USA

4 Home Parenteral Nutrition in Canada

5 Home Parenteral Nutrition in Australia and New Zealand

PART II: CLINICAL CONDITIONS

6 Short Bowel Syndrome

7 Gastrointestinal Fistulae

8 Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-obstruction

9 Radiation Enteropathy

10 Cancer

11 Mucosal Damage and Immunodeficiency

12 Home Parenteral Nutrition in the Elderly

PART III: COMPLICATIONS

13 HPN-related Liver Disease

14 Metabolic Bone Disease in Long-term HPN in Adults

15 Metabolic and Other Rare Complications of HPN

16 Catheter-related Complications

17 Disease-related Complications

PART IV: PRACTICAL ISSUES

18 Adult Nutritional Requirements

19 Carbohydrates

20 Lipids

21 Amino Acids, Protein and the Gut

22 Micronutrients

23 Venous Access Care

24 Teaching Patients Home Parenteral Nutrition

25 Preparation and Provision of HPN Solutions

26 Administration of Home Parenteral Nutrition

27 Monitoring Patients on Home Parenteral Nutrition

28 Dietetics in Home Parenteral Nutrition

PART V: PAEDIATRICS

29 Home Parenteral Nutrition in Children

PART VI: MISCELLANEOUS ASPECTS OF HOME PARENTERAL NUTRITION

30 Quality of Life for Patients on Home Parenteral Nutrition

31 Ethical and Legal Aspects of Home Parenteral Nutrition

32 Legislation on Home Parenteral Nutrition

33 Surgical Alternatives in Patients with Short Bowel Syndrome

34 The Use of Growth Factors in Short Bowel Syndrome

35 Intestinal Transplantation

36 Home Parenteral Nutrition: Perspectives

Index