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Nutrición Hospitalaria

versão On-line ISSN 1699-5198versão impressa ISSN 0212-1611

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CORREIA, M. I. T. D. et al. Peripheral parenteral nutrition: an option for patients with an indication for short-term parenteral nutrition. Nutr. Hosp. [online]. 2004, vol.19, n.1, pp.14-18. ISSN 1699-5198.

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine and describe our experience with the use of peripheral parenteral nutrition (PPN). Methods: Patients with an indication for parenteral nutrition for less than 15 days received it via a peripheral vein via a short, 20 or 22 gauge French polyurethane catheter. Parenteral nutrition had a final osmolality of 993 mOsm/l and was administered by infusion pump. The nutritional status of patients was assessed by the Subjective Global Assessment (SGA) technique. Patients were followed by a trained nutritional team and the access site was changed if problems developed. Results: Fifty-three patients were followed with a mean age of 59.5 ± 17.5 years. There were 36 males (69.2%). Nutritional requirements were reached in 67.6% of the patients within 2.9 ± 0.7 days. The mean time on parenteral nutrition was 7.2 ± 6.6 days. In 74.3% of the cases parenteral nutrition was offered until the end of the planned treatment. Pain at the venipuncture site occurred in 17.1% of the cases, pain and fever in 20% and pain, hyperthermia and edema in 2.8%. No patient developed an abscess. Conclusions: PPN can benefit a great number of patients without the risks linked to a venous central catheter. Complications associated with PPN are low especially when the care and follow-up are provided by a nutritional support team.

Palavras-chave : Complications; Peripheral parenteral nutrition.

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