Managing Nutrition for Wound Healing in the Era of COVID-19

Webinar Announcement:  August 6, 2020 
Managing Nutrition for Wound Healing in the Era of COVID-19

Please join us for this timely conversation with internationally recognized registered dietitian and wound care  expert, Dr. Nancy Collins. This program will assist clinicians with nutritional challenges for patients and residents related to wounds and the COVID-19 pandemic. Content will be delivered in an interview format which will facilitate answers to some of the most important questions related to nutrition and wound healing in the era of COVID-19. 

OBJECTIVES:
At the end of this program participants will be able to:

• Recognize nutritional challenges facing patients, residents and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Effectively address unintended weight loss and non-healing wounds with appropriate nutrition interventions.
• Discuss the role of protein and amino acids in wound healing.

FACULTY:
Dr. Nancy Collins. PhD, RDN, LD, NWCC, FAND is a wound care certified registered dietitian who is internationally known for her expertise in the complex relationship between malnutrition, body composition, and tissue regeneration. Dr. Collins has over 25 years of hands-on practitioner experience in clinical nutrition and industry consulting and is the founder of Nutrition411.com.

MODERATOR:
Pamela Scarborough, PT, DPT, MS, CWS, CEEAA is board certified wound specialist currenting providing education, mentoring and leadership for the long-term, post-acute care industry in wound prevention and management from both clinical and regulatory perspectives. Dr. Scarborough stays current on this and related topics and passes on knowledge that serves clinicians, patients and residents in this specialty area of care, chronic wounds.

DATE & TIMES:

• August 6, 2020 (Thursday)
• 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM - Hawaii
• 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM - Pacific
• 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM - Central
• 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM - Eastern

WEBINAR SPONSOR: Abbott Nutrition
WEBINAR HOST: AMT

REGISTRATION:
Space is limited and we encourage all to register early to secure a spot for this webinar. 

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