How does parenteral nutrition/an infusion get administered?
The parenteral solution/infusion must get from the infusion bag to your venous access catheter. The rate at which the parenteral nutrition flows must be adjusted to suit you individually. There are different possibilities for both means. Administration and dosage can be taken care of by a pump (please see question "What needs special attention when it comes to pump-controlled parenteral nutrition?") or with the help of gravity.
Depending on which method is chosen, you will receive a transfer line that is variable in length, so either an Original Infusomat® line, a line for a mobile pump or an Exadrop® (precision flow regulator for gravity infusions).
The set up of the infusion system at home is somewhat different to a set up in hospital. Additional infusion filters (Intrapur® Lipid/ Intrapur® Plus) and valves offer more protection and more safety in parenteral nutrition/infusion therapy.
A safe connection between each of the component parts is established by using Luer-Locks.