HIGHLIGHTS

This course was made possible through funding with the Province of Ontario.

  • No admission requirements, no application process, no pre-requisites, open to anyone

  • Learn at your own pace using a computer, tablet or smartphone

  • Take up to 90 days to complete the course

  • Receive a certificate of course completion and digital badge for successfully completing the course which can be shared on social media (e.g. LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter), downloaded as a PDF, or even embedded in an email signature

Micro-credential Overview

In this 30-hour micro-credential, learners will explore Wound Bed Preparation, including the treatment of the cause, the “Wound Bed Preparation Paradigm,” and caring for patients using a holistic approach. Additionally, learners will discover pain in wound care and patient-centred management, as well as the importance of activities of everyday living and the patient’s “Circle of Care.”  Learners will also learn how to classify wounds by healability and wound assessment and documentation.  

Review the curriculum below to see the topics covered.  

Learners who successfully complete the course will earn a digital badge and certificate of course completion that can be downloaded and shared via social media. 

You will have access to the course for 90 days to work through the content.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this micro-credential, learners should be able to:

  • Assess the treatment of the cause of a wound and what steps are taken to accurately care for the wound

  • Explore the “Wound Bed Preparation Paradigm” and caring for patients using a holistic approach

  • Determine which components of care that will facilitate and improve wound healing probabilities

  • Discuss approaches to pain assessment and treatment that are practiced within today’s healthcare system

  • Recognize the importance of activities of every day living and the patient’s “Circle of Care” as it relates to the wound healing process

  • Discuss how wounds are currently measured within the healthcare system, as well as measurement techniques

  • Explain the various factors that need to be considered before debriding a wound

  • Outline an assessment and treatment strategies for patients experiencing foot and leg ulcers

  • Reflect on wound assessment, treatment, and recommendations for various patients with different wound types

  • Examine the healing trajectory of wound care, interprofessional assessment and the patient navigation model

Curriculum

    1. Questionnaire

    1. Before we begin...

    2. What is asynchronous online self-directed learning?

    3. Learner Resources and Supports

    4. Technology Requirements

    5. Learner Introductions

    6. Navigation

    7. Discussion Forum: Learner Engagement

    8. Technical Discussion Forum

    9. Frequently Asked Questions

    1. Statement 1A_2024

    2. Practice Case Scenario Self-Assessment Questions

    3. Final Quiz

    1. Statement 1B_2024

    2. Unit 1B: Discussion Forum 1

    3. Unit 1B: Reflective Exercise

    4. Final Quiz

    1. Statement 2A: Pain in Wound Care-Patient Centred Management2024

    2. Unit 2A: Reflective Exercise

    3. Unit 2A: Discussion Forum 1

    4. Final Quiz

    1. Statement 2B: Activities of Everyday Living/Patient Circle of Care2024

    2. Unit 2B: Discussion Forum 1

    3. Final Quiz

About this course

  • $425.00