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Clinical pharmacists (CPs) play a critical role in PN management by ensuring proper formulation, monitoring therapy, preventing complications, and optimizing patient outcomes. In Saudi Arabia, limited literature exists on CPs\u2019 involvement in total parenteral nutrition (TPN) administration, health information management (HIM) systems, and pharmacist staffing ratios. This paper examines the evolving role of CPs in PN management, addressing key challenges such as the optimal patient-to-CP ratio, the impact of HIM systems on PN prescribing, and the advantages and limitations of centralized versus decentralized PN prescription models. It highlights the need for standardized staffing levels, structured pharmacist training, and improved HIM integration to enhance workflow efficiency and prescribing accuracy. Additionally, the study examines how the adoption of advanced HIM systems can streamline documentation, reduce prescribing errors, and enhance interdisciplinary collaboration. This paper provides a framework for optimizing PN delivery, enhancing healthcare quality, and strengthening CPs\u2019 contributions to nutrition support by addressing these factors. Implementing these recommendations will improve patient outcomes and establish a more efficient PN management system in Saudi Arabia, reinforcing the vital role of CPs in multidisciplinary care.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/pharmacy14010016","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,1,26]],"date-time":"2026-01-26T10:24:36Z","timestamp":1769423076000},"page":"16","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Parenteral Nutrition Management from the Clinical Pharmacy Perspective: Insights and Recommendations from the Saudi Society of Clinical Pharmacy"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"14","author":[{"given":"Nora","family":"Albanyan","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Clinical Pharmacy Department, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh 12231, Saudi Arabia"},{"name":"Research Center Department, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh 12231, Saudi Arabia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0005-4989-6420","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Dana","family":"Altannir","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Osama","family":"Tabbara","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"IVPN Network, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-9522-9446","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Abdullah M.","family":"Alrajhi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia"},{"name":"Department of Pharmacy, Oncoclinic, Riyadh 01309, Saudi Arabia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8655-7410","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Ahmed","family":"Aldemerdash","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-0584-4013","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Razan","family":"Orfali","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh 13317, Saudi Arabia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-4730-9086","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Ahmed","family":"Aljedai","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia"},{"name":"Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, Alfaisal University, Riyadh 11533, Saudi Arabia"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,1,26]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","first-page":"680","article-title":"Role of the pharmacist in parenteral nutrition therapy: Challenges and opportunities to implement pharmaceutical care in Kuwait","volume":"14","author":"Katoue","year":"2016","journal-title":"Pharm. 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