Abstract
1. The importance of nutrition support
2. Oral and enteral tube support
3. Intravenous support
4. Clinical history and examination
5. Review of prescription charts
6. Decisions on intravenous nutrition
7. Fluid and macronutrient requirements
8. Electrolytes in intravenous nutrition
9. Micronutrients
10. Prescribing for patients with specific problems
11. Regimen choice
12. Complications of intravenous nutrition - 13. Monitoring
14. Organising nutrition support
15. Technical services
16. On the ward
Appendix 1. Stability
Appendix 2. Salts and pharmaceutical calculations
Appendix 3. Micronutrient preparations
Appendix 4. High-sodium drinks and feeds for short-bowel syndrome.
