Wound Care Courses

Course Hours: 15.0

Licenses eligible for CME/CEU: RN, LPN, CNS, APRN, CNA, CRT, RRT, RCP

This course content is based on the Wound Care Certification Study Guide, Third Edition, a foundational textbook for wound care practice. The study guide is authored by a group of wound care experts. including Jayesh Shah, MD, MHA, FUHM, Catherine Milne, MSN, CWOCN-AP, 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 info@woundeducationpartners.com 

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. Please note that there may be additional shipping charges for shipments outside of the continental United States. 
• 36 Chapters, each followed by a short online quiz
• CEU Credits (15.0) for license types 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 OVERVIEW 

This master class contains 6 articles and 2 video lessons. There is a short quiz after each article and video lesson. A certificate is issued upon completion.

Credit Hours: 5.5, contact hours provided by Florida Board of Registered Nursing

License Types: RN, LPN, CNS, ARNP, CNA, RD, CRT, RRT, RCP

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COURSE OVERVIEW 

The major goals of this course are to describe the major categories of dressings, when to use them based on the wound presentation and the specific use of advanced dressing modalities used for certain types of wounds. Identification of the right/appropriate dressing for the right wound can lead to faster healing, improve the patient’s pain associated with the wound and decrease the incidence of infection.

Credit Hours: 1.0

License Types: RN, LPN, CNS, ARNP, CNA, RD, CRT, RRT, RCP

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Credit Hours: 1.5

License Types: RN, APRN, LN, CNA, CRT, RRT, RCP, CHT - Category B, CHRN - Category B

This 1.5-hour online course is based on Chapter 1 of the Textbook of Chronic Wound Care.

KEY CONCEPTS

The key concepts covered in this course are as follows:

1. Skin is arranged over subcutaneous fatty tissue in six distinct layers.

2. Approximately 20 different cell types are found in skin, each with unique roles.

3. The functions of skin include waterproofing, insulation, temperature regulation, barrier against toxins and pathogens, protection against solar radiation, and sensation of the environment.

4. Skin is a dynamic organ, with respect to structural changes throughout life and the movement and interactions of cells within the skin at any point in time.

The textbook is not required to participate in this course, materials that you will need are provided. However, the Textbook of Chronic Wound Care can be puchased from Best Publishing Company and will be a compliment to this course. 

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Credit Hours: 2.0

License Types: RN, APRN, LN, CNA, CRT, RRT, RCP, CHT - Category B, CHRN - Category B

This 2 hour online course is based on Chapter 13 of the Textbook of Chronic Wound Care. The textbook is not required to participate in this course, materials that you will need are provided. However, the Textbook of Chronic Wound Care can be puchased from Best Publishing Company and will be a compliment to this course.

KEY CONCEPTS

• Lymphedema is a vascular disorder that is either due to congenital malformations of the lymphatic system (primary etiology) or related to an insult or injury to the lymphatic system (secondary etiology) such as surgery, trauma, radiation, malignancies, or infections.
• Secondary lymphedema is more prevalent than primary lymphedema.
• On a global scale, the leading cause of lymphedema in the world is due to lymphatic filariasis, a parasitic form of lymphedema spread through mosquitoes.
• Cellulitis is common in patients with lymphedema and may require recurrent hospitalizations.
• ApositiveStemmer’ssignisasimpleclinicalfindingthatyieldsadefinitivediag- nosis of lymphedema.
• Lymphoscintigraphy is accurate for detecting abnormalities of the lymphatic sys- tem in the extremities and shows slow or absent lymph flow and areas of reflux (backflow).
• Complete decongestive therapy (CDT) is considered the standard of care for lymphedema management.
• Surgery for lymphedema is not curative but may help manage severe cases.
• Multilayered lymphedema bandaging (MLLB) is composed of multiple layers of short-stretch bandages, along with hygienic lining and padding materials, to cre- ate graduated compression with high containment.
• All patients need to be transitioned into compression garments for lifelong maintenance management of lymphedema.
• Intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) devices, or lymphedema pumps, may be considered adjunctive to effectively manage lymphedema.

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COURSE OVERVIEW 

The goals of the course are to review anatomy and wound healing physiology, including: Impediments to wound healing (ie, medications); Wound etiology, assessment and classification; Grading of wounds including diabetic, venous, arterial ulcerations and pressure; Identification of infection versus inflammation; Diagnosis and management algorithms.

Credit Hours: 2.0

License Types: RN, LPN, CNS, ARNP, CNA, RD, CRT, RRT, RCP

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Please note: upon purchase, this course bundle will appear in your account under "My Courses", and each individual module will be listed separately. 

COURSE OVERVIEW

This online course package contains three discount Wound Care education courses that we have select to enhance your learning experience.

Credit Hours: 4.5

License Types: RN, LPN, CNS, ARNP, CNA, RD, CRT, RRT, RCP

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Module 1: Wound Geography and Tissue Types
• Module 2: Wound Care Assessment and Classification
• Module 3: Introduction to Major Dressings Classifications

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