Pharmacist-led standardization of total parenteral nutrition improves postoperative nutritional status in colorectal cancer patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) is an essential treatment for patients who undergo abdominal surgery. Due to the gap of knowledge background between clinicians and pharmacists, the participation of the latter may improve TPN standardization. However, the impact on clinical outcome is unknown. In this study, we evaluated the impact of appropriacy and efficacy of TPN prescription, after a pharmacist-led TPN standardization program introduced.

Methods

A pharmacist-led TPN standardization program was introduced in the Zhejiang Cancer Hospital and the clinical outcomes were assessed. The TPN standardization program includes a pre-established standard multidisciplinary evaluation standard, a computerized TPN management system and regular evaluations of TPN prescription

SUBMITTER: Tong Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9011228 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature