Wound Management for Health Professionals Courses
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Core Courses
Wound Management for Health Professionals Level I
Wound management is an ever-present challenge for health professionals as risk factors for acute and chronic wounds become more and more prevalent in the population. Prevention and care planning require a strong foundation in the principles of wound management and evidence-based clinical practice.
This comprehensive online course—newly revised in 2023—provides health professionals with the essential tools to confidently practice evidence-based wound management within an interprofessional team. The course is taught over six weeks, followed by a one-week exam period. You will apply theory using visual case examples, interactive assessments, and collaborative discussion. Expect to spend 4-6 hours of study time each week. The main course concepts include:
- assessment and care planning for acute, chronic, and surgical wounds
- wound care product and dressing selection
- wound healing and prevention
- infection
- advocacy and evidence-based practice
- patient-professional collaboration and education
To learn more about all of our wound courses, see our article: Which wound course is right for you?
Wound Management for Health Professionals Level II
This comprehensive online course develops your clinical skills and knowledge for advanced-practice wound care, to work as a Wound Champion.
The eight-week course focuses on:
- Pain management
- Nutrition
- Lower limb assessment
- Arterial and venous disease and ulcers
- Compression therapy
- Diabetic ulcers and high-risk foot
- Lymphedema and lipedema
- Surgical wounds
- Burns
- Palliative wounds
- Negative-pressure wound therapy
You will extend your skills to consider advanced wound assessment and management in the context of factors such as the presence of co-morbid conditions, psychosocial issues, and resource considerations.
At the end of the course you will attend a required workshop. As the health and safety of our learners, instructors and staff is our primary concern, the workshop is now being held as a half-day online synchronous event. In the workshop, you’ll gather with your peers and instructor and present the results of your report developed during the course evaluating a wound care product.
To learn more about all of our wound courses, see our article: Which wound course is right for you?
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