Skilled Pharms Use Technology Tools to Ensure PN Order Safety, August 2, 2021
A new article in Pharmacy Practice News discusses the need for pharmacists to complete the order review and verification steps for parenteral nutrition prescribing. This topic was discussed during the Central Stage presentation "Parenteral Nutrition Prescribing and Order Review Safety Study: The Need for Pharmacist Intervention" at the ASPEN 2021 Nutrition Science & Practice Conference. The Central Stage presentation was sponsored by CAPS. Read the article here.
Algorithm Drives More Appropriate PN Use in Children, May 17, 2021
A new article in Pharmacy Practice News discusses the research, "Decreasing Parenteral Nutrition (PN) Utilization through an Iterative Quality Improvement Project on Appropriate Initiation, Weaning, and Discontinuation of PN" presented by 2021 Harry M. Vars Research Award candidate Amber Pulido, PharmD, BCPS, BCNSP, at the ASPEN 2021 Nutrition Science & Practice Conference.
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Education, Engagement Drive More Appropriate Parenteral Nutrition Use at Seattle Children’s, April 6, 2021
Learn more about the research performed at Seattle Children's. Read the article here.
Alternatives to Short-Supply, Expensive Ethanol Lock Therapy, March 24, 2021
A new article in Pharmacy Practice News discusses alternatives to ethanol lock therapy in preventing catheter-related blood stream infections (CRBSIs). This topic was recently discussed during the Pediatrics Section Forum at the ASPEN 2021 Nutrition Science & Practice Conference.
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