Medical Nutrition
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Where is MN provided?
MN 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 MN products are indicated. Because MN 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 MN and shorter durations of MN.
Most lipid-based MN products provide essential fatty acids, one of the major nutritional components. Lipid sources used in MN include soybean oil, medium chain triglycerides, olive oil, and fish oil.1
Reference: 1. ASPEN: What is medical nutrition. ASPEN website. Accessed March 13, 2020.