• Activity INFORMATION

  Overview

  Total Parenteral Nutrition, or TPN, is used when a patient is unable to eat for an extended period. This refers specifically to intravenous infusion of nutrients when patients cannot absorb enough. Due to physiological differences, disease, surgical issues, or injury, the ability to eat and digest food may be impaired. When this happens, we can provide both macro- (protein, sugar, and fat) and micronutrients (minerals and vitamins) to sustain the body. This session will provide you with an overview of what TPN involves, its composition, and the importance of the technician in contributing to safe and effective preparation of parenteral nutrition to the patient.
  

  Handouts

  • Slide Document :   22234H99_2pp.pdf Download

  • Slide Document :   22234H99_6pp.pdf Download

  Financial Support By

  PharmCon

• Learning OBJECTIVES

  Pharmacy Technician

  Describe 3 ways the pharmacy technician can help to detect and prevent potential errors that may occur when preparing TPN

  Define TPN and give 3 examples of when it is used in patient care

  Identify the components of TPN and list one clinical purpose of each

• Activity ACCREDITATION

  Activity Type

  Knowledge

  CE Broker

  20-975044

  Universal Activity Number

  Pharmacy Technician 0798-0000-22-234-H99-T
  

  PharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

  PharmCon is an approved course provider for continuing education for nurses by the Florida Board of Nursing. PharmCon is also recognized by the California Board of Nursing as a provider of nursing programs.

  In order to obtain a Statement of Credit, participants must score no less than a 70% on the activity's test and complete a program evaluation.

• Activity INSTRUCTION

  Faculty

  Ann  Klemz, PharmD, BCPS Pharmacist, Methodist Hospital

  Jacque  Barber, PharmD University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy

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