Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, participants should be able to:

• Summarize the etiology of chronic wounds and extrinsic factors that contribute to and affect wound healing outcomes
• Explain the phases of wound healing and the associated microenvironment, cellular components and their functions in wound healing
• Describe specific diagnostic tests, examination tests, lab tests, and measures related to wound assessment and management and the components of documentation
• Identify methods for recognizing soft tissue and bone infections, bioburden management, and treatment of local and systemic infections
• Outline specific treatment interventions for chronic wounds, including nutritional management, debridement, topical therapies, and biophysical agents

Activity Overview

Available in onsite, virtual, and on-demand formats, the Wound Certification Prep Course is an intensive seminar providing a comprehensive review of topics related to wound prevention and management. Each course is led by an interdisciplinary panel of 3 nationally recognized wound care educators.

Live/Virtual:

To be eligible for documentation of credit for this live or virtual activity, participants must attend the full activity and submit a completed evaluation form. Completed evaluations must be received within 30 days of the live or internet live event. Participants must complete the evaluation form online to receive documentation of credit.

On-Demand:

This on-demand webcast is available with synchronized slides and video/audio. The activity is best supported via a computer or device with current versions of the following browsers: Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, or Safari. A PDF reader is required for print publications. 

To be eligible for credit, participants must complete the educational activity, complete the 15-question post-test with a minimum score of 70% with three attempts, and complete the activity evaluation form. Upon successful completion of the activity, there will be instructions on how to print a certificate as documentation of credit. 

After purchasing WCPC On-Demand, participants have 90 days of unlimited access to view the entire program as often as they wish. Participants who have successfully completed the live version of this activity are not eligible to receive credit for this enduring material.

Release date: March 19, 2015
Expiration date: January 12, 2026

Estimated Time to Complete: 20 hours 

For questions regarding this educational activity, please call 609.371.1137.

PHYSICIANS

Live

HMP Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 20.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Virtual

HMP Education designates this virtual activity for a maximum of 20.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

On Demand

HMP Education designates this internet enduring activity for a maximum of 20.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Participants are not eligible to receive credit for any part of this enduring material already claimed as part of the live activity.

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS

Live

HMP Education has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with the AAPA CME Criteria. This live activity is designated for 20.5 AAPA Category 1 credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Virtual

HMP Education has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with the AAPA CME Criteria. This virtual activity is designated for 20.75 AAPA Category 1 credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

On Demand

HMP Education has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with the AAPA CME Criteria. This internet enduring activity is designated for 20.0 AAPA Category 1 credits. Approval valid until January 12, 2026. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Participants are not eligible to receive credit for any part of this enduring material already claimed as part of the live activity.

NURSES

Live

This continuing nursing education live activity awards 20.5 contact hours. 

Virtual

This continuing nursing education virtual activity awards 20.75 contact hours. 

On Demand

This continuing nursing education internet enduring activity awards 20.0 contact hours. 

Participants are not eligible to receive credit for any part of this enduring material already claimed as part of the live activity.

PODIATRISTS

HMP Education is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. HMP Education has approved this activity for a maximum of 20.5 continuing education contact hours for the live activity, 20.75 for the virtual activity and 20.0 hours for on-demand.  

NURSE PRACTITIONERS

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Program accepts AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM from organizations accredited by the ACCME. 

DIETITIANS

Completion of this RD/DTR profession-specific or IPCE activity awards CPEUs (One IPCE credit = One CPEU).

If the activity is dietetics-related but not targeted to RDs or DTRs, CPEUs may be claimed which are commensurate with participation in contact hours (one 60-minute hour = 1 CPEU).

RDs and DTRs are to select activity type 102 in their Activity Log. Performance Indicator selection is at the learner's discretion.

PHYSICAL THERAPISTS 

HMP Education has applied for pre-approved accreditation in California. A list of current approvals are listed below. If you practice in any other state, please consult its PT Board.

Live and Virtual

Alabama: Will honor any coursework relevant to the practice of Physical Therapy.

Florida: This activity has been approved by the Florida Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. The maximum allowable hours for this program are 17. Accreditation of this course does not necessarily imply the FPTA supports the views of the presenter or the sponsors.

Hawaii: The Board will accept continued competence courses in subjects related to either the professional practice of physical therapy or patient/client management from courses approved by another state or jurisdiction's physical therapy board or its equivalent.

North Carolina: This activity has been approved by the North Carolina Physical Therapy Association for a maximum of 17 contact hours, depending on which and how many sessions are attended. NCPTA Approval does not imply NCPTA endorsement of any particular products, services, or views of any particular speaker or sponsor.

North Dakota: All competence activities related to physical therapy sponsored by the APTA, State PT Associations, Medical/Educational institutions or certified by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) are automatically approved as "certified activities".

Texas: This activity has been approved by the TPTA 17 continuing competence units (CCUs) for PTs and PTAs. Approval Number 77027TX; Expiration: 01/28/25

Washington D.C.: WCPC has been pre-approved by the state of Washington DC. Attendees must submit this certificate and any other material into your designated state board in order to receive full approval.

On Demand:

Nevada: This activity has been approved by the Nevada Physical Therapy Board for 17 hours, expiration: July 31, 2024.

Texas: This activity has been approved by the TPTA 17 continuing competence units (CCUs) for PTs and PTAs. Approval Number 77027TX; Expiration: 01/28/25

This continuing medical education activity may include device or medicine brand names for participant clarity purposes only, due to the presence of different branded versions of the same product. No product promotion or recommendation should be inferred. 

This activity may contain information about experimental and other uses of drugs or devices that are not currently approved by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) of the European Union or the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the United States. Participants are strongly encouraged to consult approved product labeling for any drug or device mentioned in this activity before use. The opinions expressed during this activity are the opinions of the respective authors, presenters or moderators and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of HMP Education. 

The activity is best supported via a computer or device with current versions of the following browsers: Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, or Safari. A PDF reader is required for print publications.  

HMP Education complies with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the rules and regulations thereof. If any participant in this educational activity is in need of accommodations, please submit a request to contact the support team.

Please note that the cutoff date for live or virtual activity cancellations is 30 business days prior to the event. All cancellations must be received in writing via email or by mail postmarked by that date. Full registration will be refunded, minus a $100 processing fee, only to cancellations received in writing before that date. Registrations are transferable at any time. WCPC On Demand is not eligible for cancellation or refund.

Attendees of WCPC On Demand or a live program who do not pass their CWSP, CWS, or CWCA exam are eligible to retake the program at a 50% discount to the normal price of the course.

HMP Education protects the privacy of personal and other information regarding participants, educational partners, and joint sponsors. HMP Education and our joint sponsors will not release personally identifiable information to a third party without the individual’s consent, except such information as is required for reporting purposes to the appropriate accrediting agency. HMP Education maintains physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with federal regulations to guard your nonpublic personal information.

Copyright © 2024 by HMP Education. All rights reserved. No part of this accredited continuing education activity may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without first obtaining permission from HMP Education. 

No commercial interest provided commercial support for this continuing education activity.

The material presented and related discussions are not intended to be medical advice, and the presentation or discussion of such material is not intended to create and does not establish a provider-patient relationship. Medical advice of any nature should be sought from an individual’s own health care provider. 

The opinions expressed in this educational activity are those of the faculty and are not attributable to HMP Global or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. Clinical judgment must guide each professional in weighing the benefits of treatment against the risk of toxicity. Dosages, indications, and methods of use for products referred to in this activity are not necessarily the same as indicated in the package insert for each product, may reflect the clinical experience of the presenters, and may be derived from the professional literature or other clinical sources. Consult complete prescribing information before administering. 

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