St. Mark’s Wound Care Celebrates Nutrition Awareness Month

During Nutrition Awareness month, the staff at St Mark’s Wound Center are emphasizing the value of good nutrition and advising their patients to eat balanced meals to speed wound healing. Though often overlooked as a factor in wound healing, good nutrition is an extremely important part of the healing process. Wounds must be well-fed to heal, requiring increased amounts of calories, protein, water, and specific vitamins and minerals.

“Because nutrition is so vital to wound healing, nutritional assessments are an important part of what we do,” said Jennifer Scott, program director. “Poor nutrition before or during wound healing may slow or delay the rate of wound healing.”

St Mark’s Wound Center works in conjunction with a patient’s primary care provider to create an ongoing plan for improvement and recommend dietary plans to promote healing. Other tips St Mark’s Wound Center recommends that patients follow include eating balanced meals that include the right amount from each food group; include plenty of fruits and vegetables in each meal; stay wellhydrated throughout the day to ensure vitamin and mineral absorption.

St Mark’s Wound Center at St Mark’s Medical Center provides a comprehensive approach to treating patients with nonhealing wounds. The team features clinicians with advanced training in wound care.