Supportive & Specialized Care
Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) Unit
Pharmacy-based sterile compounding of individualized total parenteral nutrition solutions for adult and neonatal patients who cannot be fed through the digestive tract.
About this service
Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) delivers complete nutrition intravenously to patients whose digestive systems cannot be used for feeding. The TPN Unit at Mersin University Hospital prepares these individualized intravenous nutrition solutions in a dedicated pharmacy facility under strict sterile compounding conditions. Each formulation — containing precisely calculated amino acids, glucose, lipids, electrolytes, vitamins, and trace elements — is tailored to the patient's age, weight, laboratory values, and clinical condition, with separate protocols for adult and neonatal patients. Clinical pharmacists work in close cooperation with physicians, dietitians, and nursing teams to review each prescription, adjust formulations daily as needed, and monitor for metabolic complications. This service is an essential support for critically ill patients, premature newborns, and those recovering from major gastrointestinal surgery.
Scope of services
- Individualized TPN Formulation
- Sterile Compounding Under Controlled Conditions
- Neonatal Parenteral Nutrition
- Adult Parenteral Nutrition Support
- Daily Prescription Review and Adjustment
- Metabolic and Laboratory Monitoring Support
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