Publications by authors named "Jessica Grzejszczyk"
Wastage of standardised parenteral nutrition solution - a challenge for neonatal units.
J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med
September 2019
Article Synopsis
- Standardised parental nutrition (PN) in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) has benefits like better nutrient provision and reduced errors, but this study highlights significant wastage due to fixed large volumes and short expiry limits.
- Over a 21-month audit in a 22-bedded NICU, it was found that more than 50% of PN solution was discarded, with an estimated cost of around 21,000 AUD in losses.
- The study suggests exploring alternative strategies, such as minipacks, to minimize this wastage and improve cost efficiency.