HHC Health & Home Care Clinical Policy And

HHC HEALTH & HOME CARE Section: 9-28
Infusion Therapy: Administration of Total Parenteral Nutrition __RN
EQUIPMENT:
Gloves
Alcohol applicator (wipe/swab/disk/ampule)
Antimicrobial applicator (wipe/swab/disk/ampule)
Medications in single or multi-dose containers
Syringes of appropriate sizes with 21-gauge needles or
needleless adaptors
TPN solution (warmed to room temperature)
Puncture-proof container
Impervious trash bag
PROCEDURE:
1. Adhere to Universal Precautions.
2. Carefully read the name, dose and expiration date
on each medication label.
3. Inspect the TPN bag for patient name, correct
formula, expiration date and leaks, and the solution
for cloudiness, discoloration, sediment, particles
and/or brown oily streaks (lipid solutions).
4. Place the TPN bag on a clean surface with the
injection port handy.
5. Ensure adequate lighting.
6. Wash hands. Don gloves.
7. Clean injection port with alcohol applicator. Allow to
air dry.
8. Place the first medication container near the bag,
away from the others. Check the medication label
again.
9. Clean top of vial with alcohol applicator. Allow to air
dry. Repeat using antimicrobial applicator, if
applicable. Let air-dry. DO NOT BLOT.
10. Choose the appropriate-sized syringe with needle or
needleless adaptor, remove the needle cover and
draw the appropriate amount of air into the syringe.
11. Insert the needle or needleless adaptor into the vial,
below the fluid level.
12. With the needle below the fluid level, withdraw the
prescribed amount of medication.
13. Remove the needle or needleless adaptor from the
vial, insert into the TPN bag injection port, and inject
the medication.
14. Remove the needle or needleless adaptor from the
port, and drop into the needle disposal container.
15. Gently rock the TPN bag to thoroughly mix the
added medication.
16. Discard the used medication vial, and place the next
one near the bag.
17. Repeat steps 9 through 15 for each medication
additive.
18. Discard soiled supplies in appropriate containers.
19. Remove gloves. Wash hands.
3. STARTING THE TPN INFUSION
Total volume to be infused: cc.
Initial rate: cc/hr.
Increase to cc/hr after hrs.
Then cc/hr after hrs.
It is common for TPN orders to contain a one hour ramp
up order for the first one hour of the infusion then a one
hour ramp down for the final hour. The hours in between
the first and last are infused at a steady plateau rate.
This way the patient is not subject to abrupt increases or
drops in glucose levels from the TPN solution.
EQUIPMENT:
Gloves
Alcohol applicator (wipe/swab/disk/ampule)
Antimicrobial applicator (wipe/swab/disk/ampule)
TPN solution (warmed to room temperature, with
additives added)
Administration set
Filter, 0.22 micron for TPN, 1.2 micron if 3 in 1
21-gauge needle in protective "Click-Lock" device or
needleless adaptor
Infusion pump on IV pole
Batteries or a plug in power source
Catheter clamp (optional)
Tape
Puncture-proof container
Impervious trash bag
PROCEDURE:
1. Adhere to Universal Precautions.
2. Place the TPN bag on a clean surface, or hang on
the IV pole, as you prefer for ease of handling.
3. Place patient in comfortable position, making sure
that site is accessible.
4. Ensure adequate lighting.
5. Wash hands. Glove.
6. Attach the filter and the needle or needleless
adaptor to the administration set.
7. Remove the cover from the port on the TPN bag,
and the cover from the administration set, and insert
the spike securely into the bag.
8. Fill the drip chamber half way, and expel air from
the tubing, filter and needle or needleless adaptor, if
applicable.
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