Abstract
Introduction: There are no technical recommendations available for some procedures in the handling and giving of parenteral nutrition (PN) in Chile.
Objective: to describe the steps related to the PN delivery to children.
Subjects and methods: a blinded study of 78 observations of PN transport, storage, administration and supervision in newborns and older children in 2 Santiago hospitals, by 4 student nurses.
Results: Hand washing was adequate in 10-21% in hospital A and 37-50% in hospital B, sterile gloves were not used 100% in hospital A, and 50% in B. The exclusive usage of venous access for PN was between 5 and 90%. No systematic supervision was noted.
Conclusions: there are mistakes associated with the administration of PN in the hospitals studied. Norms and supervision are required.

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