NUTRITION THERAPY FOR WOUNDS - eatrightny.org

Aug 09, 2016 · Wound Incidence/Prevalence About 2% of the U.S. adult population has a chronic wound. • Chronic wounds are considered: pressure ulcers/injuries lower extremity ulcers diabetic foot ulcers venous ulcers and arterial ulcers • Prevalence is measured by the number of cases of pressure ulcers at a specific time. • Incidence measures the number of new pressure ulcers … ................
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