Nutrition and 
        Wound Healing
         Content Creators:
         Members of the South West Regional Wound Care Program’s Clinical Practice 
         and Knowledge Translation Learning Collaborative
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     Learning Objectives
      1. Describe the various aspects of nutritional 
          screening and assessment
      2. Describe the role of nutrients in wound healing               ound grma
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      3. Identify nutritional requirements based on the                et R
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      4. Describe available nutritional supports for those 
          unable to meet their nutritional needs orally                2
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      Nutritional Screening
       • “The process of identifying characteristics known to be 
          associated with nutritional problems”
       • Purpose - to pinpoint individuals who are malnourished or at                      m
          nutritional risk:                                                              ound gra
          • Malnutrition is associated with increased length of stay, costs,             Wl  Pro
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          • Nutritional supports can help:                                               Wes
              • Increase physical strength;                                              outh 
              • Speed recovery and wound closure, and;                                   S
              • Decrease the risk of infection.
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