Nutrition in Wound Healing

Question 1

Nutrients needed for wound healing

Answer 1

Caloric Energy
Adequate Dietary Protein (essential and non-essential)
Fluids Supply
Vitamins and Minerals

Question 2

Protein (in KBW) requirement for people with wounds

Answer 2

1.25 to 1.5g/KBW/day

Question 3

Vitamin that enhances collagen synthesis, increases formation of blood vessels and support immune function.

Answer 3

Vitamin C

Question 4

Mineral that supports DNA synthesis, protein synthesis and cellular proliferations

Answer 4

Zinc

Question 5

Normal Wound Healing Process

Answer 5

Inflammatory
Proliferation
Remodelling

Question 6

Vitamins and Minerals Essential for wound healing

Answer 6

Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Zinc

Question 7

Which is incorrect?

• Once the wound has closed, remodeling can continue for an extended period of time.
• Collagen is remodeled into a better organized structure that provides greater tensile strength
• Over time, cell content and blood flow in the scar tissue increases

Answer 7

• Over time, cell content and blood flow in the scar tissue increases
  Answer: It decreases

Question 8

Systemic Factors that impair wound healing

Answer 8

Nutritional Deficiencies
Chronic Diseases
Advanced Age and General immobility
Smoking 
Inflammation

Question 9

Common hard to heal wounds

Answer 9

Pressure Ulcer
Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Venous Leg ulcers
Burns
Surgical Incisions

Question 10

Unique blend of 3 ingredients vital for acute and hard to heal wounds

Answer 10

HMB
Arginine
Glutamine

Question 11

Protein that:
Increases Collagen Deposition
Inhibit muscle proteolysis
Increase nitrogen retention
Anti-inflammatory

Answer 11

HMB

Question 12

Protein that:
Stimulate collagen synthesis
Support protein synthesis
Help Maintain gut integrity and immune function

Answer 12

Glutamine

Question 13

Who are the candidates for nutrition support?

Answer 13

patients with:
Hard-to-heal wounds
burn injury
non-healing SSIs