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nutrition and wound healing work based learning
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INTRODUCTION Nutrition is recognised as an important factor in wound healing (WHO, 1990). The National Health Service (NHS) Plan, The NHS Cancer Plan and The National Service Frameworks (NSF) for Coronary Heart Disease, Diabetes and Older People, all highlight diet and nutrition as key areas for action in health improvement (DoH, 2003). Within today's society many people have had a wound at some time, for example a graze, a cut, a surgical incision, burns or scalds, and these usually heal in a few days with a simple covering to keep them clean (York University , 2006). Not all wounds, however, heal easily; some take months, while others may become infected, or heal over leaving unsightly scarring. Wound healing can be delayed, or even prevented, unless essential nutrients are provided in the patient's diet. (Casey, 2003). Nutritional support is fundamental to patient care and needs vary on an individual patient basis. Therefore,...
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