Wound Care Management for Health Professionals
Wound Care Management
About the Program
The Canadian College for Healthcare and Pharmaceutics offers a Micro-Credential on Wound Care Management program designed to provide an all-encompassing approach to wound care within healthcare organizations. This program emphasizes the vital services provided by wound specialists, including advanced, evidence-based management techniques, education for staff, cost control, quality enhancement, development of care protocols, risk reduction for pressure ulcers, and efficient resource utilization.
The program provides comprehensive background knowledge and skills in wound care management. It equips learners with the necessary tools and strategies to confidently engage in evidence-based wound care within a multidisciplinary team. By the end of the program, participants will be able to assess, treat, and manage various types of wounds effectively, reducing the risk of complications and improving patient outcomes.
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Who Should take this Course
This program is designed for following professionals.
Registered Nurses/Nurse
Practitioners/Licensed Practical Nurses
Community and Primary Care Paramedics
Physician Assistants Physiotherapists/Occupational Therapists
Physicians
Other health professionals caring for patients with wounds
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Our Strength
What Sets Us Apart
Professional Association issued a credential attempt
Specialized institute for healthcare professional training special
Highly professional certified instructor
Convenient class schedule
A small group of students for individualized attention and the best practical learning experience
Ongoing career coaching and guidance from experts in the field
Mentorship that will help to build valuable personal and professional networks
Recommendation letters- for the best students
Stackable credential
Certificate is given on successful completion
A large number of students already working in industry and laboratories
Recognized as an official vendor for UHN Clinical Research, Shouldice, MedCan, LMC and many others
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Course Outline
The program covers the following topics:
Module 1: Standards of Practice and Ethics: Canadian Healthcare Settings (4.5 hours)
Module 2: Anatomy, Physiology of skin and soft tissue; Wound- healing physiology and factors affecting repair process (4.5 hours)
Module 3: Types of skin damage and differential diagnosis; skin and wound inspection and assessment (4.5 hours)
Module 4: Asepsis, Infection Control and Wound infection: Diagnosis and management (4.5 hours
Module 5: Wound debridement and Principles of wound healing and topical management (2.5 hours)
Module 6: Biophysical and Biologic Agents (5.5 hours)
Module 7: Critical Cofactors in Wound Management (6 hours)
Module 8: Acute wounds and how best to manage them (6 hours)
Module 9: Special Patient Populations (2 hours)
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Credential and Location
Course Details
Duration
Hybrid program of 39 hours in total.
Instructor-led Zoom sessions on six weekdays – 4:30pm-9pm (27 hours)
In-person – two weekend days (12 hours) from 10 am to 4 pm
Credential
Certificate of attendance and certificate of completion
Campus
5481 Dundas St. West, Toronto, ON M9B 1B5. Click here to view map.
Tuition fee
For fees, please email info@www.cchap.ca or call 416-233-7869. Funding and grants are available for eligible students. For domestic students, different funding and fees discounts are available.
Funding
The program at the Canadian College of Healthcare and Pharmaceutics is eligible for tax credits under the Canada Skills Credit program. The College also works with financial institutions including Windmill Mircrolending to arrange support for student loans.