POSITION SUMMARY
The purpose of Certified Wound Care Technician (WCT) position is to support the nursing department and facility wide directives through a specialized focus on Wound Care services. Under the general supervision of a Physician, Physician Assistant, Advanced Practice Nurse, or a Registered Nurse, Certified Wound Care Technicians provide support wound care services. Certified Wound Care Technicians provide skills based wound care services to clients and assist medical providers and nursing staff in performing approved wound treatments. Additionally, Certified Wound Care Technicians are able to perform Basic client care services in the area of Wound management with adequate supervision. Upon successful completion of the program, all attendees will receive OWCNAHP certification as a “Wound Care Technician Certified” (WCT-C) title which is valid for (4) years and verifiable online at www.woundcarenurses.org.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Wound Care Technician Certification (WCT-C) is a premier training program formulated to prepare individuals to work in different wound care clinical facilities. This course provides a comprehensive review about different types of wounds and management strategies currently utilized nationally. In addition; skills competency session provides each attendee with the hands-on experience needed to function as a Certified Wound Care Technician. Course participation will increase the knowledge, skills, ability and confidence of the attendees leading to improved patient outcomes.
Course Objectives
- Anatomy & Physiology of the skin.
- Phases of wound healing.
- Basic fundamentals of wound care.
- Classification of wounds: Identification & Management.
- Wound Care Dressings: Properties & Uses.
- Types of Wound Debridement.
- Role of Wound Care Technician: Assessment, Documentation, Infection Control, and Monitoring & Reporting.
- Skills Lab: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) Dressing, Wound culture technique, Compression therapy, Aseptic dressing change technique, Circulation assessment utilizing Doppler and wound measurement technique.
COURSE OBJECTIVE
- Anatomy & Physiology of the skin.
- Phases of wound healing.
- Basic fundamentals of wound care.
- Classifications of wounds: Identification & Treatment.
- Wound Care Dressings: Properties & Uses.
- Types of Wound Debridement.
- Role of Wound Care Technician: Assessment, Documentation, Infection Control, and Monitoring & Reporting.
- Skills Lab: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) Dressing, Wound culture technique, Compression therapy, Aseptic dressing change technique, Circulation assessment utilizing Doppler and wound measurement technique.
CLASSROOM WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
April 15, 2023
May 13, 2023
June 10, 2023
July 15, 2023
August 19, 2023
September 09, 2023
October 07, 2023
November 11, 2023
December 02, 2023
TIME: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
COURSE FORMAT
One Day Onsite/Classroom Workshop
Involves lectures, interactive demonstrations and hands-on skills training.
One Day Virtual Workshop / Live Session
Involves lectures, interactive learning and visual training.
VIRTUAL WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
April 22, 2023
May 20, 2023
June 17, 2023
July 22, 2023
August 26, 2023
September 16, 2023
October 14, 2023
November 18, 2023
December 09, 2023
TIME: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
MA – Medical Assistant
NA – Nurse’s Assistant
EMT – Emergency Medical Technician
CMA – Certified Medication Aide
MT – Medical Technician
PCA – Patient Care Assistant
TRAINING DETAILS
ADDRESS: 13988 Diplomat Drive #100
Farmers Branch, Texas 75234
PHONE: 972-584-7616
FAX: 214-853-5364
EMAIL: info@woundcarenurses.org
HOW TO REGISTER
To register for the course, please visit Advanced Health Institute
EDUCATIONAL CREDITS:
Participants will earn 8.0 contact hours of continuing education credits for attending and successfully completing the competency skills.