Guide to adult intravenous nutrition published
 A guide to the broad principles and practice of adult intravenous nutrition (IVN) has been published by the Pharmaceutical Press (the imprint of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's publishing operation).
‘Prescribing adult intravenous nutrition’ is
an introductory text for health care professionals who become involved in nutritional
support.
The fully illustrated book describes why nutritional care is important,
what should be given, what can go wrong, how to deal with IVN-related
problems and how to organise aspects of nutritional care. It gives examples
to help demonstrate the principles discussed.
The book has been written by Peter Austin, senior pharmacist in the nutrition
support team at Southampton General Hospital, and Mike Stroud, senior
lecturer in medicine and nutrition and consultant gastroenterologist
at the Institute of Human Nutrition, Southampton General Hospital. The
320-page book costs £29.95.
UK orders can be placed by telephone (01767 604 971), fax (01767 601
640) or e-mail (rps@turpin-distribution.com) or through the Pharmaceutical
Press website
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