Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) is a specialized therapy that delivers all the essential nutrients your body needs directly into your bloodstream through an intravenous (IV) catheter. It is used when you cannot safely eat or absorb enough nutrition through your digestive system.
TPN is carefully customized for each patient, providing a complete blend of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and fluids to meet their nutritional needs.
Personalized Nutrition: TPN is customized to address the unique nutritional requirements of patients with intestinal failure or those who are unable to obtain nutrition through the digestive tract.
Components of TPN: The formulation includes essential nutrients—carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals—that are vital for maintaining nutritional balance and supporting overall bodily function.
Administration: TPN is delivered through a central venous catheter, most often overnight, using an infusion pump in the home environment.
Monitoring and Adjustment: Ongoing monitoring is essential to assess the patient’s response and adjust the TPN composition as needed to reduce the risk of complications.
Safety and Efficacy: When managed appropriately, initiating TPN at home is as safe and effective as beginning therapy in a hospital setting, with proper care and supervision in place.