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Nutrition Interventions for Children with Special Health Care Needs

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Chapter 11 - Community Monitoring of the Patient on Home Parenteral <strong>Nutrition</strong><br />

and regularly re-assess nutrient needs. Guidelines <strong>for</strong> the technical aspects of PN,<br />

including complications of PN, are provided in Appendix O.<br />

The remainder of this section presents the basic guidelines <strong>for</strong> monitoring a<br />

child on home PN Regular assessment and monitoring by a team of health<br />

care professionals, physician, pharmacist, and registered dietitian (RD), <strong>with</strong> PN<br />

experience is essential. Coordination of care between the ordering physician, and<br />

home care company is vital.<br />

130 <strong>Nutrition</strong> <strong>Interventions</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Children</strong> With <strong>Special</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>Care</strong> <strong>Needs</strong>

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