Home Parenteral Nutrition Program (North)
Alberta Health Services - Edmonton Zone
- Description
- Provides service for people who need to have intravenous (IV) nutrition at home.
Provides intravenous (IV) nutrition for people at home who cannot get the nutrition they need by eating or being fed through a tube.
Patient must demonstrate the cognitive, emotional, and physicial ability to manage Parental Nutrition (PN) in a safe, independent manner or have the necessary caregiver supports in place to assist the patient with managing care.
Key Provider: gastroenterologists, registered dietitians, registered nurses (RNs), social workers - Eligibility
- Yes, Clients must be medically stable and:
- have central venous access
- must demonstrate the cognitive, emotional, and physicval ability to manage home PN in a safe independent manner
- resident home requires electricity, phone, and refrigeration
- must be medically stable as determined by the HNSP team
- must be a resident of Alberta (exceptions may be considered)
- treatment required is greater than 6 weeks
- pediatric patients for Northern Parental Nutrition (PN)
- Application Process
- Service Access: Professional Referral Required, Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information
There has to be a Physician to Physician referral made before patients are assessed. Patients must be referred from inpatients. (exceptions may be considered).
Referral Process: N/A
Waiting Period: Yes,An estimated wait time will be provided at the time of acceptance to program.
- Telephone
- 780-613-5162
- Fax
- 780-613-5170
- Languages
- Interpreter/Translation services
- Fees
- Fee: No
Fee Reduction: N/A
Membership Fee: N/A - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: Yes -
Other disabled access: Yes - Elevators - Topic(s)
- Agency Information
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- Last Verified On
- October 23, 2023
- Address
- 10240 Kingsway NW
Edmonton, AB, T5H 3V9This facility provides a range of healthcare services including a 24/7 emergency department.
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon08:00 AM to 04:00 PMTue08:00 AM to 04:00 PMWed08:00 AM to 04:00 PMThu08:00 AM to 04:00 PMFri08:00 AM to 04:00 PM
