Information for healthcare professionals to learn more about the role nutrition can play in the management of wounds.
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Wound Care Guide for Health Care Professionals
A comprehensive guide focusing on the value of nutrition in wound management, specifically written for health care professionals. This guide aims to provide simple advice on the role of nutrition in wound healing for healthcare professionals involved in the management of wounds; provide practical guidance on when and how to implement nutritional support to help promote wound healing and summarise the evidence for the relationship between nutrition and wound healing.
Resources for Wound Care
Wound Care
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Chronic Wounds: Can specialised nutritional supplementation optimise healing?
Wound Care
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Munoz et al. 2022. Malnutrition and Pressure Injury Risk in Vulnerable Populations: Application of the 2019 International Clinical Practice Guideline
Wound Care
- Scientific Publications
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Chapman, B. et al. 2011. Use of an arginine-enriched oral nutrition supplement in the healing of pressure ulcers in patients with spinal cord injuries: An observational study
Wound Care
- Scientific Publications
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Brewer, S. et al. 2010. Effect of an arginine-containing nutritional supplement on pressure ulcer healing in community spinal patients
Wound Care
- Scientific Publications
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Desneves, K. et al. 2005. Treatment with supplementary arginine, vitamin C and zinc in patients with pressure ulcers: A randomised controlled trial
Wound Care
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Evidence based practice guidelines for the dietetic management of adults with pressure injuries
