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- Reviewing the medical history and the medical records of NPO patients or any candidate for TPN either total or partial.
- Provide initial nutrition assessment for the TPN Candidates.
- Checking the patient lab result on a daily basis (Example: Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Calcium, Albumin, Bilirubin, Triglycerides,)
- Reviewing the patient fluid balance
- Calculating the patient caloric needs based on the anthropomorphic data, stress factors and activity factors.
- Identifying the patient needs from macro and micronutrients according to the patient's case.
- Identifying the more appropriate amino acid brand regarding the patient’s renal and hepatic conditions.
- Adjusting the patient's electrolytes’ needs on a daily basis.
- Preparing daily tailored TPN formulations under aseptic techniques according to the patient daily needs.
- Monitoring the patient's progress by shifting to enteral or oral routes.
- All PN formulations are prepared according to ASPEN and ESPEN Guidelines and updated regularly on a periodic basis.
- Working Hours: 4 Days / Week
- 12 Hour / Day ( Night Shift )
Job Requirements
- Bachelor Degree in pharmacy .
- Excellent communication skills .