Course Hours: 15.0
Licenses eligible for CME/CEU: MD, DO, RN, LPN, APRN, CNA, CRT, RRT, RCP
This course content is based on the Wound Care Certification Study Guide, Second Edition, a foundational textbook for wound care practice. The study guide is authored by a group of wound care experts. including Dr. Jayesh Shah, Dr. Caroline Fife, and others. We recommend that this study guide course be combined with the 10.5 hour classroom-based course to maximize learning up to 25.5 hours and enhance preparation for a certification exam. The study guide book (print book) is included with course registration.
If you have already purchased this study guide course, you will not have to pay for it again when you enroll in the full 25.5 hour program, you will only need to enroll in the 10.5 hour classroom/livestream webinar day. To enroll in a 10.5 hour classroom/livestream webinar day, please contact our customer service at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
IMPORTANT NOTES: After attending this course you will not be certified in wound care - you will have completed the educational component as is required by many certifying organizations. If you are planning to sit for a wound certification exam please check with your certifying organization of choice prior to taking this or any course, to be sure that you meet their requirements to sit for a certification exam. Each certifying organization has their own criteria, and sometimes those criteria change without notice.
(Note: This course is also a great refresher for those seeking wound care continuing education (CMEs/CEUs).
What's Included
- Textbooks:
- Wound Care Certification Study Guide, Third Edition
- Print versions of the books will be mailed to the shipping address that you give at check out.
- 30 Chapters, each followed by a short online quiz
- Certification Practice Exam. The practice exam is not graded and allows you take it as many times as you wish to prepare for your actual certification exam with an organization of your choice.
- CME/CEU Credits (15.0) for license types MD, DO, RN, LPN, CNS, ARNP, CNA, CRT, RRT, RCP
- Unlimited access to the study guide precourse. Learn at your own pace, on your own time. Your access to the online course never expires.
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Course Hours: 15.0
Licenses eligible for CME/CEU: MD, DO, RN, LPN, ARNP, CNA, CRT, RRT, RCP
This course content is based on the Wound Care Certification Study Guide, Second Edition, a foundational textbook for wound care practice. The study guide is authored by a group of wound care experts. including Dr. Jayesh Shah, Dr. Caroline Fife, and others. We recommend that this study guide course be combined with the 10.5 hour classroom-based course to maximize learning up to 25.5 hours and enhance preparation for a certification exam. The study guide book (print book) is included with course registration.
This course is also used as the pre-course for the Wound Care Certification Basic Training and Review course, a 25.5 credit hour course. The full 25.5 hour course is composed of this study guide course (15 hours) + the live classroom or livestream webinar-based course (10.5 hours), and combined will provide you with a comprehensive 25.5 hours of preparation for a wound care certification exam.
If you have already purchased this study guide course, you will not have to pay for it again when you enroll in the full 25.5 hour program, you will only need to enroll in the 10.5 hour classroom day/livestream webinar day. To enroll in a 10.5 hour classroom day/livestream webinar day, please contact our customer service at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
IMPORTANT NOTES: After attending this course you will not be certified in wound care - you will have completed the educational component as is required by many certifying organizations. If you are planning to sit for a wound certification exam please check with your certifying organization of choice prior to taking this or any course, to be sure that you meet their requirements to sit for a certification exam. Each certifying organization has their own criteria, and sometimes those criteria change without notice.
(Note: This course is also a great refresher for those seeking wound care continuing education (CMEs/CEUs).
What's Included
- Textbooks:
- Wound Care Certification Study Guide, Third Edition
- Print versions of the books will be mailed to the shipping address that you give at check out.
- 30 Chapters, each followed by a short online quiz
- Certification Practice Exam. The practice exam is not graded and allows you to take it as many times as you wish to prepare for your actual certification exam with an organization of your choice.
- CME/CEU Credits (15.0) for license types MD, DO, RN, LPN, APRN, CNA, CRT, RRT, RCP
- Unlimited access to the study guide precourse. Learn at your own pace, on your own time. Your access to the online course never expires.
Please Note: Certification Examination Fees are not included in the tuition rate. You will need to select a credentialing board, complete their exam application, and pay exam fees.
Study Guide Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Chapter 1 from the study guide is not included as part of this online module educational content as it is purely introductory, covering only the process of becoming certified in wound care. Educational content for this online course begins with Chapter 2 of the study guide.
Chapter 2
- Cell Structure and Function
- Quiz
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
- Cellular Components in Wound Healing
- Quiz
Chapter 5
- Physiology of Wound Healing
- Quiz
Chapter 6
- Pathophysiology of Wound Healing
- Quiz
Chapter 7
- Patient Preparation and Education
- Quiz
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
- Nutrition and Wound Healing
- Quiz
Chapter 13
- Wound Bed Preparation & Advanced Technologies for Wound Healing
- Quiz
Chapter 14
- Venous Insufficiency Ulcers
- Quiz
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
- Arterial Insufficiency Ulcers
- Quiz
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Skin Care Issues
- Quiz
Chapter 19
- Diabetic Ulcer: Diagnosis and Management
- Quiz
Chapter 20
- Off-Loading Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Orthotics
- Quiz
Chapter 21
- Dermatology Review and Unusual Wounds
- Quiz
Chapter 22
- Managing the Wound Patient: Surgery, Debridement, Grafts & Flaps
- Quiz
Chapter 23
- Pain Management and Psychosocial Issues Related to Wound Care
- Quiz
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
- The Role of Physical Therapy in Wound Care
- Quiz
Chapter 26
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
- Quiz
Chapter 27
- Wound Documentation and Legal/Ethical Issues in Wound Care
- Quiz
Chapter 28
- Regulatory and Reimbursement Issues in Wound Care
- Quiz
Chapter 29
- Evidence-Based Practice and Research
- Quiz
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
- Highlights of National Treatment Guidelines & Quality Reporting in Wound Care
- Quiz
Certification Practice Exam
- You can take this practice exam as many times as you need to prepare for your wound care certification exam through an organization of your choice. There is no time limit on your exam attempts. The exam is also not graded.
DESIGNATION STATEMENTS (CME/CEU APPROVALS):
CME Expiration Date: 2 FEBRUARY 2022
CME Accreditation Statement:
Jointly Provided: “This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society and Wound Care Education Partners. The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.”
Designation Statement: The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society designates this live and enduring material for a maximum of 25.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ (online 15 hours, live 10.5 hours). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Full Disclosure Statement: All faculty members and planners participating in continuing medical education activities sponsored by Wound Care Education Partners are expected to disclose to the participants any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests. Full disclosure of faculty and planner relevant financial relationships will be made at the activity.
UHMS Disclaimer: “The information provided at this CME activity is for Continuing Medical Education purposes only. The lecture content, statements or opinions expressed however, do not necessarily represent those of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS), its affiliates or its employees.
Physician CME: The Undersea & Hyperbaric Medical Society designates this enduring material (15 hours)/live activity (10.5 hours) for a maximum of 25.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing/RRT: This enduring material is approved for 15 hours provided by Florida Board of Registered Nursing/RRT Provider #50-10881.
Disclaimer: The information provided by this CME material is for Continuing Medical Education purposes only. The lecture content, statements or opinions expressed however, do not necessarily represent those of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS), its affiliates or its employees.
Target Audience – Physicians, nurses, or any allied healthcare provider interested in preparation and basic training for certification in wound care.
All individuals in control of content for this educational activity with their relevant financial relationship disclosed are listed below. ACCME defines a relevant financial relationship “as financial relationships in any amount occurring within the past 12 months that create a conflict of interest.” An individual who refuses to disclose relevant financial relationships will be disqualified from being a planning committee member, a teacher, or an author of CME, and cannot have control of, or responsibility for, the development, management, presentation or evaluation of the CME activity.
Faculty Disclosure
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Helen Gelly, MD
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Michael White, MD
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none
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J. Nicholas Vandemoer, MD
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Ian Grover, MD
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Stacy Harmon
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Owen J. O’Neill, MD
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Tom Bozzuto, DO
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Jaclyn Mackey, BA
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Planner
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Stephanie Dobson, OTA
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Computer with internet connection and a modern, updated browser
Note: If using IE 6, IE 7, or IE 8 we cannot guarantee that the courses will work.
Audio speakers to listen to the lectures
Keyboard to take the quizzes
This enduring material event is produced for online use, and was created using the following platforms:
Video format: MP4 video; High Definition; hosted on Vimeo.com
Aspect Ratio: frame width 1280p x height 720p
Audio: Sample Rate 48k Hz; Bit rate 189 kbps; Channels 2 (stereo)
Frames per second: 29 frames per second
Provider Contact Information
If at any time during participation in this online CME enduring material event, a learner can contact WCEP, by clicking on "Contact Us" tab located on the right-hand side of the main menu bar found at the top of the screen. Also, the contact phone number and email address (hotlink) is always displayed on the bottom left of the screen.
Wound Care Education Partners (WCEP)
631 U.S. Highway 1, Suite 307
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
USA
Phone: +1-561-776-6066
Fax: +1-561-776-7674
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Policy on Privacy and Confidentiality. It is the policy of Wound Care Education Partners (WCEP) not to release any participants' name or contact information. As a registered user of this online education platform, the organization will occasionally send out electronic correspondence relating to continuing educational events.
Copyright. For the purposes of this enduring material event, WCEP owns the rights to the recorded live materials and distribution rights for the video material and write/copy-protected presentations. WCEP will NOT be distributing the individual editable presentations in PowerPoint format as it is copywrite protected material.
