Sometimes patients need long-term parenteral nutrition support, which involves in-home infusions. Home parenteral nutrition presents its own unique challenges and requires the dietitian to shift their mindset when it comes to prescribing and monitoring. In this webinar, experienced home infusion dietitian, Federika Garcia, MS, RD, LD, CNSC, explains exactly how to optimize nutrition care for the patient receiving home parenteral nutrition. She describes prescribing best practices, logistics of equipment and compatibility, and how to troubleshoot when complications arise.
Performance Indicators: 8.1.5, 8.2.4, 10.3.2, 10.3.5
*This program was supported by an educational grant from Baxter.