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Development of bags ready to use for parenteral nutrition in the preterm patient

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Author(s)

Eleonora Castellana, Simonetta Felloni, Matilde Scaldaferri, Giuseppina Bonfante, Elena Maggiora, Francesco Cresi, Maria Francesca Campagnoli, Alessandra Coscia, Maria Rachele Chiappetta, Francesco Cattel

Why was it done?

The purpose was to provide the Neonatal-Intensive-Care-Unit (NICU) with ready-to-use bags that could improve patient safety by minimizing procedural incidents and maximize resource efficiency while providing clinically appropriate nutrition for the single PP.

What was done?

Seven standard bags (SSB), ready-to-use, have been formulated and developed for parenteral nutrition (PN) in preterm patients (PP). An assisted prescribing software was developed for selecting the most appropriate standard bags (SB).

How was it done?

The project was carried out in collaboration between pharmacists, nurses and neonatologist of NICU.
The composition of the SB was identified from the retrospective analysis of the types of individualized bags requested from the Pharmacy and from the analysis of the recommended ESPGHAN-Paediatric-Parenteral-Nutrition-2018 contributions.

What has been achieved?

SSB ready-to-use were identified:

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The bags have been produced by an industrial partner according to Good Manufacturing Practice-Annex 1. The shelf life is 90 days.

The SSB were implemented successfully on the PP. Starting from 2021, approximately 250 bags/month have been used, with a reduction in individual preparations by the Pharmacy of approximately 80%.

This approach showed results in terms of clinical results and economic outcomes. The computer program guided the physician to the most appropriate standardized solution.

Early and timely administration of ready-to-use PN showed reduced weight loss and a shorter duration of PN than individualized bags (21 vs 25 days).

What next?

The project described has shown benefits including improved nutrient supply, fewer prescribing and administration errors, lower risk of infection, cost sav-ings, ready availability of the bags 24/7 and safe and effective supply of SB. This project will be strengthened in our hospital.

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