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ReviewJPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition2026

Integration of electronic health records with automated compounding for parenteral nutrition: A narrative review.

Nora Albanyan, Ahmed Ali Alrashed, Jude Howaidi, Aljawharah Binrokan, Yahya Mohzari, Ahmed AlRassan, Khalid Almagwasi, Dena Alahaideb, Razan Orfali

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Review in JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Nora AlbanyanClinical Pharmacy Department, Pharmacy Administration, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed Ali AlrashedClinical Pharmacy Department, Pharmacy Administration, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Jude HowaidiClinical Pharmacy Department, Pharmacy Administration, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Aljawharah BinrokanClinical Pharmacy Department, Pharmacy Administration, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Yahya MohzariAntimicrobial Stewardship Department, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed AlRassanElectronic Medical Records Administration, Willow IP Analyst, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Khalid AlmagwasiElectronic Medical Records Administration, Willow IP Analyst, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Dena AlahaidebElectronic Medical Records Administration, Willow IP Analyst, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Razan OrfaliDepartment of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The integration of electronic health record systems has transformed healthcare by enhancing workflow efficiency, improving data accessibility, and enhancing patient safety. King Fahad Medical City transitioned from a fragmented, paper-based parenteral nutrition management system to a fully integrated Epic electronic health record system, replacing the standalone Baxter ABACUS software. This review outlines a structured approach to integrating automated compounding devices with Epic, incorporating standardized data exchange protocols, interoperability frameworks, development of parenteral nutrition order sets, barcode-enabled verification, and staff training. The clinical decision support system within Epic optimized parenteral nutrition prescription accuracy through real-time alerts, dose limits, and automated calculations. A dedicated parenteral nutrition navigator tool further simplified access to patient data, supporting informed clinical decision-making. This manuscript focuses on the implementation process rather than outcome evaluation. A qualitative approach, using process mapping, training assessments, and end-user feedback, was employed to guide and monitor the integration progress. System refinement and multidisciplinary collaboration resolved challenges, including barcode recognition failures and coding mismatches. This experience underscores the importance of interoperability, decision support tools, and continuous quality improvement in optimizing parenteral nutrition therapy within electronic health record systems, offering a scalable model for healthcare institutions seeking digital transformation.

Indexed as

Drug CompoundingElectronic Health RecordsParenteral NutritionDecision Support Systems, ClinicalHumansfluids‐electrolytes/acid‐baselife cycleneonatesnutritionpediatrics

Identifiers

PMID41492136
PMCPMC12865769

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