What complications may arise from the use of parenteral nutrition?
1. Infiltration - the fluid or medication is infused outside of
the IV into soft tissue due to patient movement, poor placement of
the needle or angiocath.
2. Extravasation - the blood leaks from the blood vessel into
soft tissue as the vein is injured during the administration of
parenteral nutrition
3. Air ambolism - a large colume of air (more than 1mL of air
per 1kg of body weight) enters the veins through IV and leads to an
abrupt onset of symptoms such as the loss of consciousness
4. Inflammation responses such as phlebitis, thrombophlebitis,
and celluitis