[Peripheral parenteral nutrition: contribution of nursing to the development, preparation and control protocols].

In the present work the role of nursing in peripheric parenteral nutrition (PPN) is described. The main role is framed within the Unit of Nutritional Support along with the design of the corresponding protocols. The outstanding difference in the composition of our PPN vs those manufactured by the pharmaceutical industry, is the inclusion of glucose as the sole source of carbohydrates. These protocols secure similar nursing care in all patients. With respect to the local venous tolerance to our PPN, it was significantly better than that found in the group infused with a commercial PPN. By contrast, no differences in glycosuria were observed. The economical savings were of 1,980 pesetas per nutrition/day.