Table 10

PN order changes in study patients and controls

PN order changesStudy group (n=30)Case-matched controls (n=30)
Macronutrients10473
Electrolytes173178
Micronutrients4212
Volume3324
Infusion rate1113
Total PN order changes373309
  • Note. PN orders for macronutrients were modified more often in study patients than in case-matched controls. Electrolytes, PN volume and duration were modified similarly among the study patients and case-matched controls. Micronutrients were modified in study patients more often than case-matched controls. The total number of PN formula changes were 20% higher in study patients than in case-matched controls.

  • PN, parenteral nutrition.