Slow Healing Wounds and Nutrition

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Wound Healing Steps

The Process of Wound Healing

First Phase of Wound Healing: Hemostasis

Second Phase of Wound Healing: Inflammation

Third Phase of Wound Healing: Cellular Proliferation

Fourth Phase of Wound Healing: Maturation and Remodeling

Review

Summary

Section 3: Slow Healing Wounds

Factors That Delay Wound Healing

Nutritional Anemias

Anemia of Chronic and Inflammatory Disease

Protein and Wound Healing

Review

Summary

Section 4: The Role of Nutrients in Wound Healing

Caloric Needs

Protein Needs

Macronutrients and Micronutrients

Ascorbic Acid

Vitamin A

Zinc

Amino Acid Supplements

Water

Implications for Practice

Nutrition Interventions for Wound Healing

Review

Summary

Course Summary

Course Contributors

Resources

References

 

The content for this course was created or revised by Kimberly Matthews, RN obtained a nursing degree from Western Kentucky University in 1998. Ms. Matthews possesses over 20 years of nursing experience with over 17 of those in the Skilled Nursing industry. Ms. Matthews has extensive experience in MDS, restorative nursing programs, and nursing management. Ms. Matthews is currently a Post-Acute Care Content writer and subject matter expert for MDS.

Disclosure: Kimberly Matthews, RN has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.

Laura Anderson earned an Associate Degree in nursing at Southwestern Wisconsin Technical College in 2004 and a Bachelor of Science in nursing and fine arts from Viterbo University in 2006. She earned a Master of Science in nursing with an emphasis in geriatrics, mental health, and education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2009. Laura has over 20 years of long-term care experience. She has held positions including Director of Nursing, Clinical Informatics Nurse, Senior Clinical Consultant, Nurse Auditor, Business Office Manager, and author.  Disclosure: Laura Anderson, MSN RN, WCC has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.

Meredith earned a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics degree from The University of Akron and a Master of Science in Human Nutrition degree from Eastern Michigan University.  After completing her internship with The Detroit Medical Center in 2007, she began working in various academic medical centers in Ohio and North Carolina.  She has experience in providing nutrition therapy in both acute and ambulatory settings.  Her areas of nutrition specialty include oncology, cardio-thoracic transplant, renal, and general medicine.  Meredith has been a guest speaker for numerous cancer survivorship groups and presented telemedicine lectures for North Carolina community colleges.  She founded and ran an oncology teaching garden at the SECU Family House for patients and their families undergoing cancer treatment at The University of North Carolina. She is currently a SME writer for Relias.  Disclosure: Meredith Moyers MS, RD, LDN discloses the following potential conflict of interests/commercial interests: Relevant Financial Relationship with Relias LLC as a Salaried Employee All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.Relevant Non-Financial Relationship with No Entities Exists as a Contributor All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.