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Wound Care Certificate (Online Class)

Wound Care Certificate (Online Class)

Course Description

Advance your practice with LGL College’s Wound Care Certificate, a comprehensive online program that turns complex cases into clear action plans. Learn to assess, stage, and treat acute and chronic wounds across care settings, choose the right dressings as conditions evolve, incorporate telehealth, and improve outcomes while reducing preventable complications. CE credit available (board-friendly). Start anytime, learn at your pace.

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BVNPT-Approved 30-Hour CEU Program This Wound, Ostomy, and Integument Care Certificate is an officially approved 30-hour continuing education (CEU) course, meeting the high standards set by the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT).
 Self-Paced Online Learning Gain flexibility and convenience with our fully online Wound Care Certificate course, designed to fit your busy schedule.
Designed for: RNs, NPs/APRNs, LVNs Perfect for advancing your skills and enhancing patient care expertise, this course provides comprehensive knowledge in wound management and care.

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What You’ll Learn
Build comprehensive wound care plans tailored to etiology, perfusion, and patient goals.
Differentiate venous, arterial, diabetic/neuropathic, pressure, surgical, and atypical wounds.
Break the chronic-wound cycle using moisture balance, bioburden control, and offloading
Select dressings and adjuncts (foams, alginates, NPWT, antimicrobial, cellular/tissue products) with confidence.
Apply infection & biofilm strategies, debridement principles, and pain control.
Prevent amputation with evidence-based limb-salvage and diabetic foot protocols.
Deliver palliative wound care when comfort and dignity—not closure—are the priority.
Use telehealth and remote monitoring to expand access and continuity of care.
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Wound Care Certificate is a 100% online, evidence-based program that trains clinicians to assess, treat, and document acute and chronic wounds across care settings.

RNs, LPN/LVNs, NPs/APRNs, PAs, PTs, physicians, wound team members, and home-health or long-term-care clinicians seeking practical, current skills.

Yes. All modules, case studies, and downloads are available on demand so you can learn anytime, on any device.

Yes—CE/CEU eligibility is included (certificate of completion provided). Check your board or employer for acceptance and hours.

You’ll learn differential diagnosis (venous, arterial, diabetic foot, pressure injuries, surgical/atypical), dressing selection, debridement principles, biofilm/infection control, offloading/compression, palliative wound care, documentation, and telehealth workflows.

Most learners finish within 2–6 weeks at a part-time pace; you can move faster or slower based on your schedule.

No. The course starts with foundations and progresses to advanced management with step-by-step algorithms and real-world cases.

Yes. The curriculum aligns with current clinical guidelines and provides a completion certificate many hospitals, clinics, and home-health agencies accept for competency and education.

Content aligns with leading guidance referenced in practice (e.g., WOCN, NPIAP, diabetes/limb-salvage protocols) and current literature.

Yes. You’ll use decision trees to select foams, alginates, hydrofibers, antimicrobials, NPWT, and advanced/CTP options as the wound evolves.

Yes. Modules address offloading, infection management, perfusion assessment, and limb-preservation pathways to reduce preventable amputations.

Yes. You’ll learn symptom control (odor, exudate, pain), realistic goals, and communication strategies when comfort—not closure—is the priority.

Yes. We include virtual assessment tips, photo/measure standards, and documentation elements that support quality metrics and payer requirements.

You’ll receive a downloadable Certificate of Completion (and CE documentation, if applicable) to share with your employer and add to your credentials.

Online Wound Care Course Outline

  • Module 1 - Wound Care Learning Objectives

    Defines key goals for understanding wound care practices, assessment, and treatment strategies.

  • Module 2 — Ostomy Learning Objectives

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  • Module 3 — Wound and Integument Care

    • Webinar videos provided are supplemental and optional for enhanced learning.
    • Wound and Integument PowerPoint — Comprehensive overview of the integumentary system with visual guides and care protocols.
    • Wound Care PowerPoint — Detailed presentations on wound care techniques and advanced case studies.
    • Active Learning Template — Hands-on exercises to strengthen practical wound care decision-making and clinical skills.
    • Wound Assessment & Documentation — Guidance on evaluating and recording wound progress effectively.
    • Dressing a Pressure Injury — Demonstration on applying basic supplies to treat pressure injuries.
    • WoundRounds Webinar — Expert advice on choosing appropriate dressings for various wound types.
    • Negative Pressure Wounds Webinar — Training on using NPWT equipment and patient management.
    • PUSH Tool for Pressure Ulcer Healing — Instructions for using the PUSH tool to monitor ulcer recovery.

  • Module 4 — Ostomy Care

    • Webinar videos provided are supplemental and optional for enhanced learning.
    • Ostomy Care PowerPoint — Overview of ostomy care essentials, including practical application techniques.
    • Caring for Clients With Ostomies PowerPoint — Emphasis on patient-centered care, addressing both physical and emotional needs.
    • Active Learning Templates — Scenario-based exercises to develop expertise in ostomy management.
    • Ostomy Care Challenges — Covers complex cases such as obesity, hernias, and skin complications with actionable solutions.
    • Troubleshooting Stomal Complications Webinar — Step-by-step problem-solving techniques for common stomal issues.

  • Module 5 — Final Exam

    Comprehensive exam assessing knowledge and skills in wound, ostomy, and integument care topics.

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