Partial Parenteral Nutrition Review

Contact Hours: 2

Author(s):

Kasee Wiesen, DNP, APRN, FNP-C 

Course Overview

In this course, learners can define parenteral and partial parenteral nutrition. They will learn about its uses, how it is administered, and its side effects. The components of partial parenteral nutrition will be discussed, and the learner will learn the difference between partial and total parenteral nutrition. The learner will also be informed of warnings associated with partial parenteral nutrition and upcoming research.  

Course Outline

  1. Introduction 
  2. Overview of Parenteral Nutrition 
  3. Definition of Partial Parenteral Nutrition
  4. Pharmacokinetics 
  5. Alternatives 
  6. Nursing considerations 
  7. Difference Between Peripheral Parenteral Nutrition and Total Parenteral Nutrition
  8. Upcoming Research 
  9. Conclusion 

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

  1. Define Parenteral Nutrition 
  2. Define partial parenteral nutrition 
  3. Explain partial parenteral nutrition, including where it is used and how it is administered.  
  4. Discuss the side effects of parenteral nutrition, including PPN 
  5. Discuss nursing considerations related to PPN.  
  6. Describe the difference between PPN and TPN.

Accreditations and Approvals

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  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
  • California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
  • Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
  • Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
  • Delaware Board of Nursing (DE-24-010127)
  • Alabama Board of Nursing (#ABNP1577)
  • Iowa Board of Nursing (#393)
  • Kansas Board of Nursing (LT0340-0325)

Approved by the Board of Nursing in every state, you can complete your RN, LVN, and APRN CEUs with confidence.

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

It will take the average learner 120 minutes to complete and awards 2 contact hours of continuing education.

Written For

  • Registered Nurses (RN)
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirements for Completion

  1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
  2. Read and learn all course materials
  3. Complete the course evaluation
  4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.