Tag: Patient transition

Enteral nutrition is often the preferred nutritional support route when possible, due to fewer complications and cost compared to total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Determining when it would be appropriate for a patient to be weaned off TPN is a complex clinical decision based on multiple factors, including gastrointestinal function and nutritional stability.

According to extensive medical literature, enteral nutrition (EN) is consistently preferred over parenteral nutrition (PN) when the gastrointestinal tract is functional, due to being simpler, less expensive, and associated with fewer complications like infection. Therefore, finding a suitable substitute for Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) often means exploring enteral feeding methods or other intravenous options.