About MN
Where is MN provided?
PN can be provided in the hospital, in long-term care facilities, or at home after discharge from the hospital.
Depending on the patient’s needs, different PN products are indicated. Because PN products are highly concentrated, they are typically delivered through central veins in the neck or chest. Delivery through peripheral veins in the forearm is used for less concentrated PN and shorter durations of PN.
Most lipid-based PN products provide essential fatty acids, one of the major nutritional components. Lipid sources used in PN include soybean oil, medium chain triglycerides, olive oil, and fish oil.1
Reference: 1. ASPEN: What is parenteral nutrition. ASPEN website. Accessed March 13, 2020.