Wound Certification Prep Course (WCPC) 2019 - Chicago, IL

Wound Certification Prep Course (WCPC) is organized by Healthcare Made Practical (HMP) Communications LLC and will be held from Aug 17 - 18, 2019 at Hilton Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America.

Intended Learners
Physicians, podiatrists, wound care surgeons, physical therapists and PTAs, occupational therapists and OTAs, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, masters-prepared nurses, registered nurses, associate degree nurses, dieticians, and sales and marketing specialists within wound care.

Accreditation:

Physicians
NACCME designates this live activity for a maximum of 17.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. 

Physician Assistants
NACCME has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with the AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 17 AAPA Category 1 credit(s).

Nurses
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 13255 for 17.0 contact hours.

Dieticians
North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME) is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR-credentialed Practitioners will receive 17 Continuing Professional Education units (CPEUs) for completion of this activity/material.

Physical Therapists
California Medical Sciences Foundation: This course has been approved by the Medical Sciences Foundation for 17 continuing education hours.

New Jersey Board of Physical Therapy Examiners: This course has been approved by the New Jersey State Board Physical Therapy Examiners for 17 continuing education credits for PTs and PTAs.

Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners: NACCME has submitted an application for approval to the MBPTE and is pending approval for 17 credit hours.

New York State Board for Physical Therapy: NACCME has submitted an application for approval to the New York State Board for Physical Therapy and is pending approval for 17 credit hours.

Nevada State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners: NACCME has submitted an application for approval to the NSBPT and is pending approval for 17 credit hours.

North Carolina Physical Therapy Association: This activity is approved by the NCBPTE by virtue of approval by North American Center for Continuing Medical Education for a maximum of 17 hours. 

Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy: NACCME has submitted an application for approval to the Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy and is pending approval for 17 credit hours.

Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners: This activity has been approved by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 17.00 CCUs for PTs and PTAs.

Podiatrists
North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME) is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. NACCME has approved this activity for a maximum of 17 continuing education contact hours.

Description:
The intensive, two-day event:
• Covers the essentials to get wound care-certified
• Improves your chances of passing the CWCA®, CWS®, or CWSP® board certification exams
• Taught by an interdisciplinary panel of ABWM Certified Wound Specialists
• Only course recommended by the ABWM Foundation
• Convenient format
• Cost-efficient (separate exam fee, the exam is optional)

Activity Overview
Three nationally recognized experts and educators in wound care teach each course. The Wound Certification Prep Course is an intensive 17-hour seminar, providing a comprehensive review of topics related to wound management. The course also includes valuable practice tests and test-taking strategies.

To be eligible for documentation of credit for this live event, participants must attend the full activity and submit a completed evaluation form. To access the online evaluation, participants must first register online at www.naccme.com. Completed evaluations must be received within 30 days of the live event. Participants must complete the evaluation form online here and will immediately receive documentation of credit.

Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, participants should be able to:
• Outline the etiology of chronic wounds and extrinsic factors that contribute to and affect wound healing outcomes.
• Describe the phases of wound healing and the associated microenvironment, cellular components and their functions in wound healing.
• Identify the anatomy of the skin and other important structures.
• Assess research and evidence related to wound management.
• Describe specific diagnostic tests, examination tests, lab tests and measures related to wound assessment and management.
• Identify the components of wound assessment and documentation.
• Identify methods for recognizing soft tissue and bone infections, bioburden management and treatment of local and systemic infections.
• Discuss nutritional factors and the underlying deficiencies that impact wound healing.
• Relate the psychosocial and cognitive aspects to patient outcomes in wound repair.
• Describe specific treatment interventions for chronic wounds including debridement, topical therapies, and biophysical agents.

Additional Information:
SAVE $150 Off WCPC with code: EVVNT150*

IN 3 DAYS: COURSE EXAM = CERTIFICATION

Wound Certification Prep Course (WCPC), in conjunction with the American Board of Wound Management (ABWM), the certifying body that offers the Certified Wound Care Associate® (CWCA®), Certified Wound Specialist® (CWS®), and Certified Wound Specialist Physician® (CWSP®) certifications, offers a convenient way to become certified in wound care.

Time: 7:30 am to 5:30 pm