Nutritional Support

Nutritional Support at American River Infusion Services.

We provide total parental nutrition (TPN) which is the intravenous infusion of electrolytes, proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, and fats needed for those who may not be able to effectively obtain these nutrients through oral means.

Common Supportive Diagnosis include but are not limited to:

  • Crohn’s Disease

  • Fistula of the intestines

  • Intestinal obstruction

  • Cancer

  • Gastroparesis

  • Pancreatitis

Common reasons for needing TPN include but are not limited to:

  • Paralysis of the GI tract or other nonfunctional limitations of GI tract

  • Abnormal weight loss

  • Malnutrition and/or Malabsorption

  • Patient requiring nothing by mouth (NPO)

  • Post-surgical complications

American River Infusion Services Promise

 

Collaboration of care

Our Dietitian and pharmacist will work closely with physicians to create customized nutritional prescriptions to meet individual needs. Dietitians will complete full nutritional assessments monitor labs, address any nutritional concerns, trend weights, and establish long term goals.

These goals will be developed with the patient as the key driver, and developed with the focus of improving quality of life while meeting all the clinical needs.