Poor nutrition in the elderly can result in a number of complications, including weight and muscle loss, reduced mobility, infections, and poor skin integrity. These complications increase the risk of residents developing pressure injuries and wounds. Nutrition plays an essential role in wound healing, and should be considered as a fundamental part of wound management in aged care.

This video provides advice on assisting patients within the aged care and private hospital sectors with nutrition to assist in the healing of wounds. This video discusses the different levels of wound healing and how each can be refined to improve the eating experience of residential aged care and private hospital patients suffering from wounds.

Nutrition plays an essential role in wound healing and care, and nutritional support needs to be considered a fundamental part of wound management. Poor nutrition before or during the healing process can delay healing and impair wound strength, making the wound more prone to breakdown. There is a significant body of evidence supporting the essential role of nutrition in wound healing.