Just googled hyperalimentation and while it does have some other meanings, for medical purposes it is the same thing as TPN. Maybe an older word that used to be said instead of saying TPN? And yes, where I work, we have to check with another nurse (just like when hanging blood), that the ingredients on the bag label correspond with the original order of ingredients and their amounts.
But I never heard of HA before! We can learn something new all the time!
Good post, OP:)
Just googled hyperalimentation and while it does have some other meanings, for medical purposes it is the same thing as TPN. Maybe an older word that used to be said instead of saying TPN? And yes, where I work, we have to check with another nurse (just like when hanging blood), that the ingredients on the bag label correspond with the original order of ingredients and their amounts.But I never heard of HA before! We can learn something new all the time!
Good post, OP:)
Yeah- back in the dark ages we didn't use TPN much to refer to hyperal. :) As soon as lovelylpn said hyperalimentation, there were immediate recollections of going over each line of the label with the orders to make sure the trace elements, MVI, insulin, etc were correct
hubbellr1
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For clinical this term, we had to participate in a game of "Nursing Trivial Pursuit"--although the material covered is not at all trivial. More or less it's review, but one question that had the 6 others in my clinical group and my instructor stumped was "How many nurses check the contents for HA before a new bag is added?" Could it be a typo? The answer to the question isn't necessary (I don't mind looking it up), I was just curious (knowledge is power!). Thanks in advance!
Becky