Treatment-related problems in neonates receiving parenteral nutrition : risk factors and implications for practice

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OBJECTIVES: Parenteral nutrition (PN) can be associated with several treatment-related problems (TRPs) and complications in neonatal settings. Thus, understanding the extent and type of these problems and related factors is pivotal to prevent negative consequences of these preparations. Thus, the aim of this study is to assess factors affecting TRPs in neonatal patients receiving PN.

METHODS: This was a retrospective chart review of neonates receiving PN in NICU and other wards. We collected their demographics, and laboratory workup. TRPs related to PN preparations as well as their pharmacotherapy were the primary outcomes.

RESULTS: Medical charts of 96 neonate were reviewed. The most encountered TRPs related to patients' pharmacotherapy were the lack of frequent monitoring (34.2%) and low dose (17.5%). For PN-related TPRs, a mismatch between patients' nutritional needs and PN composition was observed in third of the patients. Statistically significant positive correlations between number of medications during hospital stay and number of reported TRPs [(r = 0.275, p < 0.01) and (r = 0.532, p < 0.001)] were observed.

CONCLUSION: In neonates who receive parenteral nutrition (PN), TRPs are often observed. These problems primarily arise from issues in patients' pharmacotherapy, namely monitoring and dosing. Identifying the risk factors for these TRPs emphasizes the full and effective integration of clinical pharmacists into the healthcare team, which can serve as a potential preventive strategy to lower the occurrence of TRPs.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:24

Enthalten in:

BMC pediatrics - 24(2024), 1 vom: 03. Jan., Seite 4

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Akour, Amal [VerfasserIn]
Gharaibeh, Lobna [VerfasserIn]
El Khatib, Omar [VerfasserIn]
Hammour, Khawla Abu [VerfasserIn]
AlTaher, Noor [VerfasserIn]
AbuRuz, Salah [VerfasserIn]
Barakat, Muna [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Intensive care unit
Journal Article
Neonates
Parenteral nutrition
Treatment-related problems

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 05.01.2024

Date Revised 12.01.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1186/s12887-023-04477-1

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM366633635