To prevent wounds and their complications, it is imperative that front-line health-care clinicians acquire the knowledge to identify patients at risk for wounds and to implement appropriate preventative and treatment measures, using a systematic approach.

Based on the best available evidence, including the content of Wounds Canada’s Foundations of Best Practice for Skin and Wound Management documents, this self-paced, multi-faceted program aims to produce health-care clinicians competent in wound prevention and care. This is accomplished by having students complete/participate in:
● 23 highly interactive online modules
● 8 synchronous webinars moderated by renowned Canadian experts who guide students through the application of course knowledge to complex clinical cases
● 2 robust assignments
● An asynchronous text-based peer-to-peer discussion forum facilitated by program faculty

Topics addressed in this comprehensive, longitudinal program include skin and wound anatomy and physiology, the Wound Prevention and Management Cycle, local wound care, and the prevention and management of common wound types, including diabetic foot ulcers, pressure injuries, surgical wound complications, skin tears, venous leg ulcers, burns, peripheral arterial ulcers, and moisture-associated skin damage.

Completion of online modules includes reviewing best practice recommendation documents, watching educational videos, completing knowledge check questions, and reviewing case studies.

Led by interprofessional faculty, webinars have students discussing their success in applying their new knowledge and enablers and barriers to practice change. Using live polling, QandA submission and unmuted discussion, students also discuss complex wound cases presented by faculty, demonstrating the application of best practices in the prevention and management of wounds. Live webinars for each wound etiology occur twice annually, with an archived version available for viewing should the student not be able to attend the live session.

Students will access the asynchronous online discussion forum after each webinar to enhance their learning and networking with program faculty and other students through reflecting on the discussion board prompts and contributing at least one original post and one original response on each forum. Participation is only evaluated for completion.

To successfully complete the program, students must submit two assignments. These assignments have students applying validated risk assessment and screening tools and a wound assessment/measurement tool in different case studies, and based on their findings, identifying appropriate goals and prevention and/or treatment strategies.

To prevent wounds and their complications, it is imperative that front-line health-care clinicians acquire the knowledge to identify patients at risk for wounds and to implement appropriate preventative and treatment measures, using a systematic approach.

Based on the best available evidence, including the content of Wounds Canada’s Foundations of Best Practice for Skin and Wound Management documents, this self-paced, multi-faceted program aims to produce health-care clinicians competent in wound prevention and care. This is accomplished by having students complete/participate in:
● 23 highly interactive online modules
● 8 synchronous webinars moderated by renowned Canadian experts who guide students through the application of course knowledge to complex clinical cases
● 2 robust assignments
● An asynchronous text-based peer-to-peer discussion forum facilitated by program faculty

Topics addressed in this comprehensive, longitudinal program include skin and wound anatomy and physiology, the Wound Prevention and Management Cycle, local wound care, and the prevention and management of common wound types, including diabetic foot ulcers, pressure injuries, surgical wound complications, skin tears, venous leg ulcers, burns, peripheral arterial ulcers, and moisture-associated skin damage.

Completion of online modules includes reviewing best practice recommendation documents, watching educational videos, completing knowledge check questions, and reviewing case studies.

Led by interprofessional faculty, webinars have students discussing their success in applying their new knowledge and enablers and barriers to practice change. Using live polling, QandA submission and unmuted discussion, students also discuss complex wound cases presented by faculty, demonstrating the application of best practices in the prevention and management of wounds. Live webinars for each wound etiology occur twice annually, with an archived version available for viewing should the student not be able to attend the live session.

Students will access the asynchronous online discussion forum after each webinar to enhance their learning and networking with program faculty and other students through reflecting on the discussion board prompts and contributing at least one original post and one original response on each forum. Participation is only evaluated for completion.

To successfully complete the program, students must submit two assignments. These assignments have students applying validated risk assessment and screening tools and a wound assessment/measurement tool in different case studies, and based on their findings, identifying appropriate goals and prevention and/or treatment strategies.