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© 2021 Author(s) (or their employer(s)). No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.Home parenteral nutrition (HPN) is necessary for patients with prolonged intestinal failure which can be secondary to a variety of pathophysiological mechanisms or surgical resection. HPN is needed to supply micronutrients, macronutrients and water to reduce morbidity and mortality and to maximise the patient's quality of life. HPN requires close monitoring by a dedicated multidisciplinary team and is vital to minimise complications; both catheter related and metabolic. A regular comprehensive review is required including history, examination including anthropometry and blood testing. The focus of this review is on the monitoring of haematological and biochemical parameters. There is a paucity of evidence-based literature on the biochemical monitoring of HPN and existing guidance is sourced mostly on expert opinion and lower grade studies. Sources offering guidance on the frequency of biochemical monitoring for the stable adult HPN patient are the British Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, the European Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and the Australasian Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (AuSPEN). The aim of this work is to review and collate this existing guidance into one clear and concise review. It is recommended that biochemical parameters are checked at baseline, thereafter more frequently if concerns arise and less frequently when the patient's condition is stable, as assessed by the multidisciplinary team with expertise in HPN.
Author(s): Mercer-Smith GW, Kirk C, Gemmell L, Mountford C, Nightingale J, Thompson N
Publication type: Review
Publication status: Published
Journal: Frontline Gastroenterology
Year: 2021
Volume: 12
Issue: 7
Pages: 656-663
Print publication date: 23/11/2021
Online publication date: 01/02/2021
Acceptance date: 17/01/2021
ISSN (print): 2041-4137
ISSN (electronic): 2041-4145
Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group
URL: https://doi.org/10.1136/flgastro-2020-101758
DOI: 10.1136/flgastro-2020-101758
