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. 2020 Sep;33(9):462-468.
doi: 10.1097/01.ASW.0000688412.05627.96.

Putting the 2019 Nutrition Recommendations for Pressure Injury Prevention and Treatment into Practice

Mary Demarest Litchford  1
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Putting the 2019 Nutrition Recommendations for Pressure Injury Prevention and Treatment into Practice

Mary Demarest Litchford. Adv Skin Wound Care. 2020 Sep.

Abstract

General purpose: To explore the changes in the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel, European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel, and Pan Pacific Pressure Injury Alliance Clinical Practice Guideline for Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries (CPG) nutrition recommendations and strategies for implementation.

Target audience: This continuing education activity is intended for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses with an interest in skin and wound care.

Learning objectives/outcomes: After participating in this educational activity, the participant will:1. Synthesize the current evidence regarding nutrition approaches to medical conditions, including pressure injury prevention and treatment.2. Summarize the changes and recommendations in the 2019 edition of the CPG.

Abstract: Healthy diets provide essential nutrients needed to maintain healthy skin and prevent or manage pressure injuries. The 2019 Clinical Practice Guideline for Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries published by the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel, European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel, and Pan Pacific Pressure Injury Alliance includes specific nutrition recommendations for patients with pressure injuries. The purpose of this CE/CME article is to explore the changes in the nutrition recommendations and strategies for implementation.

Plain language summary

Healthy diets provide essential nutrients needed to maintain healthy skin and prevent or manage pressure injuries. The 2019 Clinical Practice Guideline for Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries published by the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel, European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel, and Pan Pacific Pressure Injury Alliance includes specific nutrition recommendations for patients with pressure injuries. The purpose of this CE/CME article is to explore the changes in the nutrition recommendations and strategies for implementation.

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