Abstract
Home parenteral nutrition (PN) is often the most critical life-sustaining therapy available for many patients with severe short bowel syndrome (SBS) [1-4]. There are a number of factors that must be considered when deciding who can be safely managed in the home setting, including [5,6]: Insurance coverage of PN and nursing support Availability of laboratory and other monitoring An acceptable home environment Social support systems to ensure its safe administration.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Short Bowel Syndrome |
Subtitle of host publication | Practical Approach to Management |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Pages | 321-334 |
Number of pages | 14 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781498720809 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781498720786 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2017 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)