title: Nutritional support for patients with infected wounds.
abstract: Many factors affect wound healing, including nutritional status and recent nutritional intake. Patients with infected wounds have increased requirements for nutrients and often have a reduced food intake. It is therefore important that nutritional status is carefully considered, and all patients should be screened for malnutrition using a nutrition screening tool. Nutrition plans should aim to provide sufficient energy while maintaining good glycaemic control, adequate protein and hydration, and a minimum of 100% reference nutrient intake for micronutrients. Measures required to achieve this will vary, as all patients should be assessed on an individual basis.
authors: Leicester Royal Infirmary, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester.
authors: Helen
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authors: Ord
mesh_terms: D000975:Antioxidants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000502:physiology; D001120:Arginine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000502:physiology; D001205:Ascorbic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000502:physiology; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000502:physiology; D005973:Glutamine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D058085:Iron Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing; D008403:Mass Screening; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D009752:Nutritional Status; D018529:Nutritional Support / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D014945:Wound Healing; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000150:complications*; D015032:Zinc / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3; D058085:Iron Compounds; D005973:Glutamine; D001120:Arginine; D015032:Zinc; D001205:Ascorbic Acid