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Parenteral nutrition

Paediatric guidelines (in development)
NHS Lothian

Protocol and guideline for care of a child or young person receiving parenteral nutrition (PN)

Procedures prior to and at PN commencement

Commencing PN - separate aqueous & fat (lipid) infusions

Commencing PN- 3-in-1 bag (all in one bag)

Heparinising an intravenous catheter

Taurolock®

Changing the Hickman line dressing

Changing the Smartsite®

Troubleshooting

Suspected line sepsis flowchart

Over-infusion of lipids

Standard operating procedure - parenteral nutrition (PN)

PN Appendices

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