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Wound Management Education Program--Summer/Fall 2010—An Online/Onsite Certificate Program

Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - Thursday, October 14, 2010
UW Tower

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

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Conference Description

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.

Format:
The program begins with 6 weeks of web-supported learning activities to be completed prior to attending class in Seattle. Students will access content online and should be prepared to spend 10-12 hours per week on reading assignments, quizzes, and other course activities during the web-supported phase of the course. Course faculty will be available to support student learning. Following the web-supported phase, students will attend 14 days of intensive classwork in Seattle with additional lectures, reading assignments, projects, clinical experiences, and testing. Preceptorship: An important aspect of the program is the pairing of students with preceptors who are certified in wound care. Preceptors guide students in gaining knowledge and expertise in the role of the certified wound care nurse in various health care settings (acute care, long term care, home health). Five precepted clinical days and selected clinical observations are arranged for all participants within the on-site phase of the course.

Course Requirements and Evaluation Procedures:
In addition to the 6 weeks of web-supported learning and all scheduled classroom and clinical sessions, students are expected to complete assigned readings, exams, projects, and professional enrichment activities. Students are graded on projects and tests. Clinical performance is evaluated as pass/fail based on input from the clinical preceptors. Completion of the program is contingent upon satisfactory performance of the on-line, classroom and clinical components.

WOCN Program Accreditation
This program is accredited by the Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society (WOCN). Students who successfully complete this program are eligible to take the Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board exam for certification as a wound care nurse (CWCN).

Application Deadline: June 11, 2010

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