Parenteral Therapies
NCLEX-RN glossary · Pharmacological And Parenteral Therapies
Definition
The administration of fluids, nutrients, or medications through non-oral routes, primarily via intravenous infusion into the systemic circulation.
Parenteral Therapies in plain English
High-risk therapy that bypasses natural gastrointestinal barriers and requires meticulous aseptic technique and vigilant monitoring for systemic and local complications. A frequent error is confirming only the pump infusion rate while failing to assess for systemic red flags like circulatory overload or site-specific extravasation.
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