This roundtable provides a review of Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG): definition, history, contributing factors, maternal and fetal impact. Therapeutic interventions, criteria for home infusion, including the role of infusion and nutrition therapies, are outlined. Guidelines are provided for safe initiation of parenteral nutrition, including prevention of refeeding syndrome. Best practices for home infusion clinicians treating pregnant patients are summarized.
Learning Objectives:
Define and list risk factors for HG
2. Review therapeutic interventions
3. Provide nutrition screening and assessment tools
4. Identify candidates for home infusion
5. Describe the safe initiation of PN incorporating prevention of refeeding syndrome
Review therapeutic interventions
Provide nutrition screening and assessment tools
Identify candidates for home infusion
Describe the safe initiation of PN incorporating prevention of refeeding syndrome