If you have a pressure injury, nutrition becomes especially important. Make sure you are consuming the top 5 nutrients for wound healing.
A new study out of Seattle Children’s Hospital suggests guidelines to assess and manage the nutrition status of pediatric patients with complex wounds, i.e. pressure ulcers or dehisced surgical wounds. A multidisciplinary team identified key components of the wound healing process: • Formal nutrition assessment to evaluate nutritional needs and intake, weight status, labs, etc. • Multivitamin… Continue reading Nutrition for Pediatric Wound Healing