Course Code: REL-PAC-0-SHWN
Hours: 1.25
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Explain the nutritional considerations and requirements for wound healing.
Identify nutritional deficits that may lead to poor wound healing.
Describe the nutritional care of individuals with slow-healing wounds
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
Instructor: Kimberly Matthews, RN
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.
Expert Reviewer: Laura Anderson, MSN RN, WCC
Laura Anderson is currently a Curriculum Designer for Post-Acute Care at Relias and manages a team of subject matter expert writers. Previously, she was a Director of Nursing, Clinical Informatics Nurse, Senior Clinical Consultant, Nurse Auditor, Business Office Manager, Clinical Author, and Wound Care Nurse. Laura has dedicated more than 20 years of professional practice to the skilled nursing and long-term care industry. After receiving her Masters of Science in nursing with an emphasis in geriatrics, mental health, and education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, she continued to pursue additional training in wound care. Laura is passionate about providing quality, resident-centered care that encompasses the whole person.
Expert Reviewer: Meredith Moyers MS, RD, LDN
Meredith earned a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from The University of Akron and a Master of Science in Human Nutrition 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.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Level II level Dietitians; Nurses; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.