A scoping review to inform a multi-disciplinary approach for nutrition therapy in critically ill children with pressure injuries.

ABSTRACT: Nutrition status plays a critical role in pressure injury (PI) healing and yet the available literature, especially in pediatric patients, is limited. Critically ill pediatric patients are at an increased risk of skin integrity compromise and PI development. Adequate nutritional intake can often be challenging to achieve in this population and immobility and illness present additional obstacles to maintaining skin integrity in this vulnerable population. Despite the unique nutritional challenges and needs of this group, there is no standardized approach to macro- and micronutrient management and monitoring. Here, several key vitamins and minerals believed to play a role in PI healing are discussed and an approach to nutritional management and monitoring for PI healing in pediatric patients

SUBMITTER: Berry KG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8578773 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature