WESTERN CAPE BRANCH SYMPOSIUM: MOVING FORWARD

Workshop: ESPEN LLL Topic 9: Approach to Parenteral Nutrition Support

Description: Topic 9 details how to approach PN in order to improve competency and skill in clinical nutrition to more effectively treat disease and promote health.

Objectives: After this workshop delegates should be able to:

  • identify indications for PN;
  • know the risks and benefits of different i.v. access;
  • know different PN systems and their advantages and limits;
  • know and mitigate compounding risks and understand the pharmacist’s responsibilities for admixing services; understand risks of mixing i.v. drugs and PN;
  • realise serial monitoring is a vital tool for achieving optimal results;
  • understand how to implement monitoring protocols to optimise PN and prevent or quickly detect complications;
  • and acquire tools to interpret new scientific information, genetic predisposition and link with nutrition

Moderator: Anna-Lena du Toit

Sponsor:

28 November 2025

13h30 – 17h30

Time

Topic

Presenters

13h30 – 14h00

Indications and Contraindications for Parenteral Nutrition

Tanna Cohen

14h00 – 14h30

Techniques of Parenteral Nutrition

Nathaniel van Wyk

14h30 – 15h00

Compounding and Ready-to-use Preparation of PN: Pharmaceutical Aspects. Compatibility and Stability Consideration; Drug Admixing

Tanna Cohen

15h00 – 15h30

Monitoring and Complications of Parenteral Nutrition

Nathaniel van Wyk

15h30 – 16h00

Tea

 

16h00 – 16h45

Case study

Tanna Cohen and Nathaniel van Wyk

16h45 – 17h30

Test