OVERVIEW

Specialty Program 2019 | Wound Management Certification Prep Winter/Spring Online Course is organized by University of Washington Continuing Nursing Education (UWCNE) and will be held from Feb 06 - Mar 19, 2019.

Target Audience:
Registered nurses who seek advanced knowledge and skills in the management of chronic and complex wounds and who function well as independent learners.

Credit:
University Quarter Credits: Registrant will be enrolled in Nursing 540, Topics in Nursing, a fully accredited University of Washington graduate course and earn 6 graduate quarter credits. A separate application to the university is not required.

Contact Hours: 132.0 contact hours will be awarded for successful completion of all course requirements.

Course Details and Classroom Entry:
This comprehensive, intensive program addresses a broad range of wounds (venous, arterial, neuropathic and pressure ulcers), healing problems (wound infection, failure to heal), and components of specialized nursing practice (role development, collaboration, research utilization, providing in-service education). Central concepts guiding the content and practicum experiences are prevention, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of the healing process. Exposure to and experience with therapies such as topical treatments, ABI and compression therapy and debridement are included.

Course Objectives:
• Relate impairments in wound healing to normal physiologic response to tissue injury.
• Apply assessment techniques to wounds in different stages of healing.
• Assess systemic factors (nutrition, perfusion, pathology) that influence healing outcomes.
• Select therapeutic options that correct systemic alterations and support healing using an evidence-based approach.
• Select appropriate topical therapies based on research findings and evaluation of the patient.
• Implement appropriate therapeutic strategies for complex wound healing problems.
• Demonstrate specific competencies in delivering wound care, including: debridement, cultures, ABI measurement, compression wrapping and documentation.
• Individualize education for patients, family members and health care providers about prevention and treatment of wounds using adult learning principles.
• Explore opportunities for role development, collaborative practice and professional leadership in wound care
• Discuss legal, ethical and cultural implications related to expanded practice in wound care.

Course Format:
The program begins with six (6) weeks of online learning activities to be completed prior to attending class in Seattle. Students should be prepared to spend 10-12 hours per week on course activities, reading assignments and quizzes during the online phase. Course faculty are available to support student learning. Following the online phase, students attend three weeks of intensive classwork in Seattle with additional lectures, reading assignments, projects, clinical experiences and testing.