The Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) has been the purpose of advanced studies with results having been adequately corroborated among patients in need of nutritional support. A great number of endeavours have been made to allow the TPN patient to return home, and based on the findings in this study the authors suggest the development of Training Hospitals and Home Assistence Programs in their behalf. The pattern here presented gives evidence of the possibilities a multiprofessional support team has in performing this Program. The nurse's work as well as her responsabilices have been emphasized, aimed as they are at the assistance and education of patients and their kins in order to render them capable of self care