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Recent developments in home total parenteral nutrition.

J Fish1, E Steiger, D L Seidner

  • 1Department of General Surgery, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, S40, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.

Current Gastroenterology Reports
|September 12, 2000
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Home parenteral nutrition (HPN) has advanced significantly, enabling patients to live at home. However, HPN requires substantial resources, training, and monitoring due to its high cost and potential complications.

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Area of Science:

  • Clinical Nutrition
  • Gastroenterology
  • Home Healthcare

Background:

  • Home parenteral nutrition (HPN) has evolved over 30 years.
  • It allows patients with limited options to live and work at home.
  • Despite success, HPN demands significant financial and professional resources.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the advancements and challenges of home parenteral nutrition.
  • To highlight the critical need for patient/caregiver training and multidisciplinary monitoring.
  • To discuss the role of home care companies in supporting HPN therapy.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of HPN advancements over the past three decades.
  • Analysis of HPN's impact on patient quality of life and daily activities.

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  • Examination of resource requirements, financial implications, and potential complications.

    • Main Results:

    • HPN enables patients to achieve a higher quality of life, including employment.
    • High costs necessitate third-party payment and can lead to frequent hospitalizations.
    • Extensive patient/caregiver training and professional monitoring are crucial for safe and effective HPN.

    Conclusions:

    • HPN is an innovative therapy with life-sustaining benefits.
    • Managing HPN requires significant resources, training, and vigilant monitoring.
    • Continued advancements in home nutrition support are anticipated due to rising demand.