Awareness of Healthcare Workers to Total Parenteral Feeding in Neonatal Units

Khalifa Elmusharaf

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Abstract

Background: The partnership between hospital policy and staff procedures needs to be coordinated. In the case of neonatal care, failures of this partnership can result into complications. Objective: To evaluate staff awareness, hospital policy and current procedures relating to total parenteral nutrition (TPN) in Neonatal Intensive Care Units in Bahrain. Design: A Self-Administered Questionnaire. Setting: NICU, King Hamad University Hospital (KHUH) and Salmaniya Medical Center (SMC), Bahrain. Method: The study population consisted of nurses and neonatal doctors in NICUs in King Hamad University Hospital and Salmaniya Medical Center. Participation in the study implied consent; the survey was anonymous. The self-administered questionnaire was distributed in August 2013 and consisted of 10 multiple-choice and open-ended questions. Result: Sixty-two (80%) were aware of the risks of administering TPN. Different policies and guidelines were followed depending on the institution. Fifty-four (69%) respondents thought that TPN preparation should be carried out under sterile conditions; 63 (80%) preferably by a pharmacist rather than in the ward by doctors or nurses. Low staff satisfaction was found in 19 (67%) because the pharmacy did not prepare the TPN. Conclusion: Although staff may have high knowledge and awareness to reduce TPN risks, there is a clear need for hospital policy to consider the needs of the end user to reduce the neonatal infections.

Original languageEnglish (Ireland)
Pages (from-to)-
Number of pages3
JournalBahrain Medical Bulletin
Volume37
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - 2015

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