Home Parenteral Nutrition

Synopsis
This DVD provides patients with a practical demonstration of the procedures they will need to put into practice when they leave hospital and continue with parenteral nutrition at home. Health care professionals will also develop an understanding of the procedures and techniques necessary in the care of a parenteral feeding catheter as well as dealing with common problems. Contents include: Three patient profiles; What is intestinal failure? Reasons for intestinal failure; The multidisciplinary team; Importance of asepsis; Hand washing; Putting on sterile gloves; Disconnecting; Preparing the trolley; Creating a sterile field; Preparing the catheter; Disconnecting and flushing; Connecting; Transferring; Changing a central line dressing; Changing the connector; Dealing with problems; Catheter fracture; Line flushing problem; Equipment; Home regime; Commercial Home; Care; Follow-up care and support networks; Dos and don’ts.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Subjects
Medical sciences
Keywords
catheters; nutrition; patient care

Credits

Contributor
Dr S. Gabe

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 0 PAL
Price
£15.00
Availability
Sale
Year
2013

Distributor

Name

St Mark’s Academic Institute

Email
nwlh-tr.StMarksAcademicInstitute@nhs.net
Web
http://www.stmarkshospital.org.uk/ External site opens in new window
Phone
+44 (0)20 8235 4046/8
Address
Level 5X
St Mark’s Hospital
Watford Road
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
Middlesex

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