Northwest Health’s Wound and Hyperbaric Centers Celebrate Nutrition Awareness Month
3/3/2021
Centers provide nutritional assessments and advises a healthy diet for patients to heal wounds more quickly
During Nutrition Awareness month, the staff at Northwest Health’s wound and hyperbaric centers 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. Poor nutrition before or during wound healing may slow or delay the rate of wound healing.
The wound and hyperbaric centers work 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 recommended for patients include:
- eat balanced meals that include the right amount from each food group.
- include plenty of fruits and vegetables in each meal.
- stay well-hydrated throughout the day to ensure vitamin and mineral absorption.
The wound and hyperbaric centers at Northwest Medical Center-Bentonville and Northwest Medical Center-Springdale provide a multifaceted approach to treating patients with non-healing wounds. The team features clinicians with advanced training in wound care and hyperbaric medicine.
Northwest Medical Center – Bentonville Wound and Hyperbaric Centers is located at 2900 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 140 and the Northwest Medical Center – Springdale center is located at 706A Quandt Ave. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call the Bentonville center at (479) 553-3100 or the Springdale center at (479) 757-2030. No referral is required.
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