Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 21, 2026

A Clinical Trial Assessing the Safety, Efficacy, and Delivery of Olive-Oil-Based Three-Chamber Bags for Parenteral Nutrition
Published on: September 20, 2019
Compounding parenteral nutrition: reducing the risks
Caitlin Curtis1, Gordon S Sacks
1University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Department of Pharmacy, 600 Highland Avenue, CSC-1530 F6/133, Madison, WI 53792, USA. ccurtis@uwhealth.org
Abstract:
Compounding parenteral nutrition, either manually or with an automated compounding device, requires aseptic conditions and trained personnel. The revised version of United States Pharmacopeia Chapter <797> is a comprehensive document that describes standards and procedures to minimize the risk of contamination of compounded parenteral products. The chapter includes evidence-based instructions for pharmacy design, washing, garbing, cleaning, quality assurance, and personnel training and evaluation designed to improve compounding practices in all pharmacies that compound parenteral products. Because parenteral nutrition is a compounded product mixed from multiple additives, it is important to maintain these standards, especially when using an automated compounding device. This article is an overview of United States Pharmacopeia Chapter <797>, with special emphasis on parenteral nutrition.
Related Concept Videos
Parentral Nutrition: Centeral and Peripheral Parental Nutrition
PN can be administered through two primary routes:
1. Central Parenteral Nutrition (CPN):
CPN involves delivering a high concentration of nutrients through a large vein. This is typically achieved using a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) or,...
Routes of Drug Administration: Parenteral
The intravenous route (IV) of drug administration can be further categorized into two types. The bolus injection administers the entire dose rapidly, while an intravenous infusion slowly delivers smaller doses steadily.
The IV route is often...
Drug Delivery: Parenteral Route
There are three primary parenteral routes: intravenous (IV), intramuscular (IM), and subcutaneous (SC). The IV route introduces the drug directly into the bloodstream, ensuring immediate action. The IM route...
Parenteral Drug Delivery Systems: Injectables, Implants, and Infusion Devices
Parenteral Anesthetics: Overview
Enteral Nutrition II: Nasointestinal and Gastrostomy Feeding
Nasointestinal Feeding
Nasointestinal feeding involves placing a tube through...