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Missing Piece of the Wound Care Puzzle: The Key Role of Nutrition in Wound Management

Is your wound care missing the one thing that could speed healing—nutrition?

Presenter(s): Jillian Hyttenhove, MA, RD, CSOWM, LD, CHES

Date: 21 October 2026

Time: 3-4 PM ET

Location: Live webinar

Continuing Education Credits: Nurse Contact 1.0 CE; Dietitian 1.0 CPEU

Summary

In this free, live accredited webinar, our speakers will explore the critical role of nutrition in wound healing and provides practical strategies for implementation across diverse care settings. Participants will review nutrition support strategies for pressure injuries, lower extremity ulcers, surgical wounds, and oncology-related wounds, as well as examine real-world evidence and quality improvement frameworks. Through case-based discussion and current guidelines, the program emphasizes actionable approaches for optimizing outcomes in individuals at high nutritional risk.

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Missing Piece of the Wound Care Puzzle: The Key Role of Nutrition in Wound Management

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Key Takeaways:

  • Multiple nutrition and medical society guidelines recognize that nutrition, specifically protein, plays a key role in wound healing, and nutrition assessment by a dietitian should be completed 
  • Oral nutrition supplements are an option when patients with wounds cannot meet their nutritional needs via diet alone

Related Questions:

  • Why is nutrition so important for wound healing?
    Metabolic demands are increased during wound healing, which in turn, increases nutritional needs for calories, protein, fluid, micronutrients (e.g., vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc) and conditionally essential amino acids (e.g., arginine and glutamine). Poor nutritional status and dietary intake can increase patient’s risk of delayed wound healing.
  • How can oral nutrition supplements (ONS) support wound healing?
    Oral nutrition supplements help meet nutritional needs of wound healing when patients are unable to consume enough of these nutrients through diet alone.

Presenter Bio(s):

Jillian Hyttenhove, MA, RD, CSOWM, LD, CHES

Medical Affairs & External Engagement Liaison
Global Medical Affairs & Research
Abbott Nutrition
Columbus, OH, USA

Jillian Hyttenhove is a Medical Affairs & External Engagement Liaison at Abbott Nutrition. Prior to joining Abbott, she worked in corporate wellness for several large national and global companies.

Jillian completed her bachelor’s degree in Dietetics at Bowling Green State University and her dietetic internship at East Carolina University. She went on to complete her Master of Arts in Health Education at East Carolina University as well. Following the completion of her dietetic internship, she served as the lead outpatient dietitian for all outpatient services at a community hospital in North Carolina. She then collaborated with a lead obesity specialist to create a comprehensive weight management program at the University of North Carolina, where she also served as a research dietitian on clinical trials.

Jillian is a Registered Dietitian, a Board-Certified Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management, and a Board-Certified Specialist in Health Education.

References:

  • Marion M & de Jesus A. Chapter 36: Wound Healing. In: Chan LN, ed. The ASPEN Adult Nutrition Core Curriculum. 4th ed. Silver Spring, MD: American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition; 2025:945-967. 
  • National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel, European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel and Pan Pacific Pressure Injury Alliance. Nutrition in Pressure Injury Prevention. In: Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries: Clinical Practice Guideline. The International Guideline: Fourth Edition. Emily Haesler (Ed.). 2025. Accessed December 2025. Available from: https://internationalguideline.com  
  • Standardized Pressure Injury Prevention Protocol Checklist (Adult 2.0). National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel – Standardized Pressure Injury Prevention Protocol (SPIPP-Adult 2.0). https://npiap.com/page/FreeMaterials. Accessed December 3, 2025. 
  • Armstrong DG, et al. Nutrition Interventions in Adults with Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Expert Consensus and Guidance. http://eguideline.guidelinecentral.com/i/1428995-nutrition-in-dfu-guidelines-advisory-pocket-guide/o. Accessed February 2026. 
  • O'Donnell TF Jr, et al. J Vasc Surg. 2014;60(2 Suppl):3S-59S. 
  • Kelechi TJ, et al. J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs. 2020;47(2):97-110.
Category
CE CPEU Adult Inpatient Nutrition