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Wound Care and Pressure Injuries

Nutrition Care Process

Last Updated: 2024-01-08 Target Group: All Adults, All children(0-12 yr.), Youth(13-17 yr.)

Nutrition [and Dietetic] Diagnosis

Disclaimer
Sample PES or PESS/PASS Statements (problem, etiology/aetiology, signs and symptoms) using some NCP terminology
 These statements are provided as examples only and will not apply to all individuals:
  • Inadequate oral intake related to decreased ability to consume sufficient energy and nutrients, as evidenced by non-healing Stage 4 pressure injury and 2 kg weight loss in two weeks.
  • Inadequate protein intake related to physiological causes increasing nutrient needs due to pressure injury, as evidenced

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