THE USE OF LIPID EMULSIONS IN PARENTERAL-NUTRITION

Intravenous lipid emulsions are an energy-rich low osmolality energy s ource. Most patients requiring total parenteral nutrition probably ben efit 31 the provision of part of their energy requirement as lipid. Ho wever, those responsible for their care should be aware of the potenti al risks of this form of nutritional support, of appropriate methods o f administration and of the need for monitoring.