Table 5.
PN order changes in study patients during phase 3
| PN order changes | PN modifications in study group patients (n=30) | Total PN modifications |
| Macronutrients | 21 (70%) | 104 |
| Electrolytes | 15 (50%) | 173 |
| Micronutrients | 25 (83.3%) | 42 |
| Thiamine | 5 | |
| Ergocalciferol | 5 | |
| Ascorbic acid | 1 | |
| Cyanocobalamin | 1 | |
| Zinc | 10 | |
| Chromium | 5 | |
| Selenium | 5 | |
| Manganese | 6 | |
| Copper | 2 | |
| Volume | 17 (56.6%) | 33 |
| Infusion rate | 6 (20%) | 11 |
| Total | 27 | 373 |
Note. Macronutrient orders were changed either because of inadequate weight gain, liver enzyme elevations or excessive weight gain. Electrolytes and micronutrient orders were changed based on lab results.
PN, parenteral nutrition.