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Nutritional support
| • Nutritional support is critical in preventing and managing pressure ulcers |
| • Patients at high risk and those with established ulceration should be assessed and reviewed by a dietitian |
| • Supplementary feeding, either assisted or enteral (via a nasogastric tube or a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube) may be necessary |
| • Supplementation with vitamins and trace elements should also be considered |
| • Adequate hydration is essential |
