The aim of this prospective noninterventional study is to evaluate the clinical application of Numeta® in preterm infants and critically ill neonates in comparison to individualized prescribed parenteral nutrition. With the prescription software Cato-PAN® (by Cato software solutions) exact valid prescriptions for ordering parenteral nutrition solutions for premature infants are compared. Each PN solution is prescribed individually as well as with Numeta. Prescriptions were mirrored with respect to weight, venous approach, total volume and amount of enteral feeding, 24h medication and flipped vice versa. The key nutrient for calculating Numeta prescriptions was protein. The results of PN prescriptions were compared with each other/ESPGHAN recommendations. The investigators hypothesize that nutrimental content of Numeta prescriptions is equal to individually prescribed .parenteral nutrition solutions
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
50
parenteral receipt prescribed with Numeta
parenteral receipt prescribed individually
Medical University of Vienna
Vienna, Austria
Protein
Prescriptions for protein in parenteral nutrition solutions will be ordered individually and flipped with Numeta or "vice versa". This mirroring will be performed with the Cato-Pan prescription software. Subsequently the following nutrients will be calculated and compared with each other and with the ESPGHAN recommendations.
Time frame: 6 weeks
Energy
Prescriptions for energy in parenteral nutrition solutions will be ordered individually and flipped with Numeta or "vice versa". This mirroring will be performed with the Cato-Pan prescription software. Subsequently the following nutrients will be calculated and compared with each other and with the ESPGHAN recommendations
Time frame: 6 weeks
Carbohydrates
Prescriptions for carbohydrates in parenteral nutrition solutions will be ordered individually and flipped with Numeta or "vice versa". This mirroring will be performed with the Cato-Pan prescription software. Subsequently the following nutrients will be calculated and compared with each other and with the ESPGHAN recommendations
Time frame: 6 weeks
Fat
Prescriptions for fat in parenteral nutrition solutions will be ordered individually and flipped with Numeta or "vice versa". This mirroring will be performed with the Cato-Pan prescription software. Subsequently the following nutrients will be calculated and compared with each other and with the ESPGHAN recommendations
Time frame: 6 weeks
Sodium
Prescriptions for sodium in parenteral nutrition solutions will be ordered individually and flipped with Numeta or "vice versa". This mirroring will be performed with the Cato-Pan prescription software. Subsequently the following nutrients will be calculated and compared with each other and with the ESPGHAN recommendations
Time frame: 6 weeks
Potassium
Prescriptions for Potassium in parenteral nutrition solutions will be ordered individually and flipped with Numeta or "vice versa". This mirroring will be performed with the Cato-Pan prescription software. Subsequently the following nutrients will be calculated and compared with each other and with the ESPGHAN recommendations
Time frame: 6 weeks
Calcium
Prescriptions for calcium in parenteral nutrition solutions will be ordered individually and flipped with Numeta or "vice versa". This mirroring will be performed with the Cato-Pan prescription software. Subsequently the following nutrients will be calculated and compared with each other and with the ESPGHAN recommendations
Time frame: 6 weeks
Magnesium
Prescriptions for magnesium in parenteral nutrition solutions will be ordered individually and flipped with Numeta or "vice versa". This mirroring will be performed with the Cato-Pan prescription software. Subsequently the following nutrients will be calculated and compared with each other and with the ESPGHAN recommendations
Time frame: 6 weeks
Phosphorous
Prescriptions for phosphorous in parenteral nutrition solutions will be ordered individually and flipped with Numeta or "vice versa". This mirroring will be performed with the Cato-Pan prescription software. Subsequently the following nutrients will be calculated and compared with each other and with the ESPGHAN recommendations
Time frame: 6 weeks
Osmolarity
Osmolarity in parenteral nutrition solutions will be calculated individually and flipped with Numeta or "vice versa". This mirroring will be performed with the Cato-Pan prescription software. Subsequently the following nutrients will be calculated and compared with each other and with the ESPGHAN recommendations
Time frame: 6 weeks
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