Parenteral Nutrition, Home
| Definition: |
The at-home administering of nutrients for assimilation and utilization by a patient who cannot maintain adequate nutrition by enteral feeding alone. Nutrients are administered via a route other than the alimentary canal (e.g., intravenously, subcutaneously). |
| Notes: |
do not use /util except by MeSH definition; DF: HPN |
| Also Called: |
Home Parenteral Feeding |
| Previously Indexed: |
Parenteral Feeding (1974-1990) |
Parenteral Nutrition, Home Categories.
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Parenteral Nutrition, Home Total - The at-home administering of nutrients for assimilation and utilization by a patient whose sole source of nutrients is via solutions administered intravenously, subcutaneously or by some other non-alimentary route. |
Parenteral Nutrition, Home Definitions and Terms
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