WOUND CARE NURSE - W.C.N COURSE:
TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION COURSE
The Wound Care Nurse (W.C.N.) certification course is a national premier program
formulated to meet the educational needs of the nursing professionals working in
different clinical settings in the area of wound care. This program includes a
course review of wound care, a skills competency lab to provide nurses the hands
on experience needed to function as a Wound Care Nurses, and ends with a skills
check and theory examination. Course attendance will increase the knowledge,
skills, ability and confidence of practicing nurses to improve care of patients
with wounds.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Anatomy & Physiology of the skin.
- Phases of wound healing
- Classifications of wounds : Identification & treatment
- Wound Care dressings: Properties & uses
- Conservative Sharp Debridement
- Role of Wound Care Nurse: Assessment, Documentation, Infection Control, Consultation, Monitoring & Reporting.
- Skills Lab: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) Dressing, Multi-Layer Compression Dressing, Wound culture technique and Aseptic dressing change technique.
CERTIFICATION
Upon completion of the class and passing the skills check and the theory examination, each student will earn the designation W.C.N. and the graduation certificate.
| O.W.C.N Member | $450 |
| O.W.C.N Non-Member | $499 |
| Onsite: | $550 |
Become an O.W.C.N Member at www.woundcarenurses.org
PRESENTERS
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Alex Khan, APRN MSN ACNS CWCN CFCN
Advanced Practice Nurse / Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist
SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR:
- Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN/LPN)
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Advanced Practice Nurses (APN / NP)
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Must possess a license in good standing
- Must have at least 6 months of nursing experience
- Must pass the WCN written and skills test
Axxess Consult inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation.
Axxess is a leading provider of support, training and consulting services to home health agencies across the country. Axxess is an approved provider of continuing education in the administration of home health agencies by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services.
Axxess is a leading provider of support, training and consulting services to home health agencies across the country. Axxess is an approved provider of continuing education in the administration of home health agencies by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services.
Cancellation Policy: An Administrative fee of $50 will be assessed for all cancellations.
No refund for cancellations within 7 days of the workshop, credit voucher issued only.
Workshop no shows are non refundable and will not be issued credit.
Each Workshop voucher can only be used once for the full amount towards another workshop.
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