Home Parenteral Nutrition

ISBN-13: 9781780643113 / Angielski / Twarda / 2014 / 488 str.

Federico Bozetti;Michael Staun;Andre van Gossum

Opis

Home parenteral nutrition (HPN) is the intravenous administration of nutrients carried out in the patient's home. This book analyzes current practices in HPN, with a view to inform best practice, covering epidemiology of HPN in regions including the UK and Europe, USA and Australia, its role in the treatment of clinical conditions including gastrointestinal disorders and cancer, ethical and legal aspects and patient quality of life.