“When planning parenteral nutrition (PN), the proper choice, insertion, and nursing of the venous access are of paramount importance. In hospitalized patients, PN can be delivered through short-term, non- tunneled central venous catheters, through peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC), or – for limited period of time and with limitation in the osmolarity and composition of the solution – through peripheral venous access devices (short cannulas and midline catheters). Home PN usually requires PICCs or – if planned for an extended or unlimited time – long-term venous access devices (tunneled catheters and totally implantable ports).” (Pittiruti et al 2009).
Pittiruti, M., Hamilton, H., Biffi, R., MacFie, J. and Pertkiewicz, M. (2009) ESPEN Guidelines on Parenteral Nutrition: central venous catheters (access, care, diagnosis and therapy of complications). Clinical Nutrition. 28(4), p.365-77.
ESPEN Guidelines on Parenteral Nutrition: Central Venous Catheters
