Parenteral Nutrition | intravenous feeding

Parenteral nutrition (PN) is the process of giving someone their nutrition intravenously. It is given when someone’s digestive tract isn’t working properly so they can’t get their energy/nutrient/fluid needs enterally (via the GIT). Today we will discuss: What is in the PN bags? Why someone might need PN What are the complications Follow us on Instagram @yourekiddingrightdoctors Our email is yourekiddingrightpod@gmail.com (This isn’t individual medical advice, please use your own clinical judgement and local guidelines when caring for your patients)