Accreditation
The Wound Care Specialty Course, College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, is accredited by the Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nurses Society (WOCN).
Course Overview
The Wound Care Specialty Course provided by the College of Nursing at the Medical University in historic Charleston, SC prepares registered nurses with a minimum Baccalaureate degree for the specialty practice of wound care nursing. Consistent with the mission of the College of Nursing, this continuing education program provides evidence-based education for wound managment. Successful graduates of the course are eligible to take the national board examination offered by the Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Certification Board (WOCNCB) to become a Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN).
The course prepares the graduate to provide direct care, education, and consultation to patients, families, and other healthcare providers for the comprehensive assessment and management of acute and chronic wounds including: surgical wounds, pressure ulcers, venous, arterial, and neuropathic/diabetic ulcers, fistulae, wounds with percutaneous drains or tubes, and select skin care problems. Nurses completing the course are prepared to use advanced clinical skills including: risk assessment and strategies for prevention/management of pressure ulcers, use and selection of appropriate debridement methods including conservative sharp instrumental wound debridement and chemical cautery, selection of topical products and adjunctive therapies, differential assessment of lower extremity wounds including noninvasive screening such as ankle brachial index testing, and nutritional screening.
The nurse completing the specialty course is prepared to use education, consultation, principles from research and management/leadership skills appropriate to the role. read more
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