Please share your current experiences of parenteral nutrition. by https://padlet.com/nkeane4/zv6fbttkugf0nn81 You may have seen patients on placement who have received parenteral nutrition or you may even have some personal experiences you would like to share with the group. Or even you may not have any experience at all but have an interest in this area. Please share your thoughts. en-us 2020-10-19 14:07:59 UTC 2026-03-24 12:44:37 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/nkeane4/zv6fbttkugf0nn81/wish/869055398 3 year old patient who swallowed batteries causing holes and abnormal structures in the intestines, PN was indicated as oral or NG feeding would lead to leaking in the gut. ]]> 2020-10-28 10:26:13 UTC https://padlet.com/nkeane4/zv6fbttkugf0nn81/wish/869055398 https://padlet.com/nkeane4/zv6fbttkugf0nn81/wish/869388209 Oncology patient trying to be weaned of EN by increasing oral intake however he then went into bowel obstruction,food and fluid was restricted and  PN was the only route that could be used to provide nutrition]]> 2020-10-28 12:58:12 UTC https://padlet.com/nkeane4/zv6fbttkugf0nn81/wish/869388209 Elderly woman with scleroderma and ?obstruction. She was keen to eat and tried hard but kept vomiting and losing weight. Now on PN and E&D when she can. https://padlet.com/nkeane4/zv6fbttkugf0nn81/wish/869405125 2020-10-28 13:02:47 UTC https://padlet.com/nkeane4/zv6fbttkugf0nn81/wish/869405125 Niamh, how often do you do a PN round with the nutrition team? What should a band 5 do (illustrative example only for UCLH) if they get a PN referral at 4:30pm on a Friday? claremcremin https://padlet.com/nkeane4/zv6fbttkugf0nn81/wish/871285182 2020-10-28 20:16:34 UTC https://padlet.com/nkeane4/zv6fbttkugf0nn81/wish/871285182 https://padlet.com/nkeane4/zv6fbttkugf0nn81/wish/871437504 Patient with obstructed bowel due to cancer, awaiting surgery. TPN was therefore the only route for nutrition until after surgery]]> 2020-10-28 21:18:48 UTC https://padlet.com/nkeane4/zv6fbttkugf0nn81/wish/871437504 https://padlet.com/nkeane4/zv6fbttkugf0nn81/wish/871457881 Young complex patient with ESKF, COVID +ve, ITU step down. No oral intake as very unwell. Kept pulling NG tube out during admission. TPN used short term as a last resort.]]> 2020-10-28 21:28:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nkeane4/zv6fbttkugf0nn81/wish/871457881 GOJ perforation https://padlet.com/nkeane4/zv6fbttkugf0nn81/wish/871472675 2020-10-28 21:36:39 UTC https://padlet.com/nkeane4/zv6fbttkugf0nn81/wish/871472675 https://padlet.com/nkeane4/zv6fbttkugf0nn81/wish/871618871 ?bowel obstruction awaiting large bowel resection
Also ICU/GI surgery patients are group most likely to be on PN in my trust]]> 2020-10-28 23:06:21 UTC https://padlet.com/nkeane4/zv6fbttkugf0nn81/wish/871618871 https://padlet.com/nkeane4/zv6fbttkugf0nn81/wish/871764853 Patient NBM due to physical obstruction from type of oesophageal cancer. Required surgery before being able to be transferee to alternative nutrition form but was extremely reluctant and wanted to continue oral feeding ]]> 2020-10-29 00:36:26 UTC https://padlet.com/nkeane4/zv6fbttkugf0nn81/wish/871764853