- Nurses & Therapists
- Clinicians New to Wound Care
- Facility Teams & Nursing Leaders
Foundations of Wound Management
Start wound care with confidence, from the basics to healing strategies. A complete path from skin and wound fundamentals to treatment choices, built for clinicians who are new to wound care. No prior wound care experience needed.
Everything you need to finish and earn your micro-credential
- 24/7 online, 3-month access
- Micro-credential on completion
- 20 expert-narrated lessons
- 30.0 continuing education contact hours
- Digital course study guide
- Knowledge checks and final course test
Better healing starts with the fundamentals
Accurate assessment and documentation are the foundation of better healing outcomes, survey readiness, and defensible clinical records. This course gives you a clear, step-by-step base to build on.
Learn to:
- Assess skin and wounds accurately
- Recognize pressure, diabetic, and lower leg wounds
- Prepare the wound bed and spot infection
- Choose the right dressing and therapy
What you will learn
Two parts, 20 expert-narrated lessons, each followed by an end-of-lesson quiz.
Part 1Core Principles of Wound Management11 Lessons
Assessment and documentation: the base for every wound care decision.
- Scope of Practice
- Skin Anatomy & Physiology
- Skin Assessment
- Skin Conditions, Lesions, Diseases
- Loss of Skin Integrity
- Skin Tears
- Wound Assessment
- Pressure Injuries
- Tissue Load Management
- Lower Extremity Wounds
- Diabetic Wounds
Part 2Practice Healing & Clinical Management9 Lessons
Putting it into practice: how wounds heal and which treatments fit which wounds.
- Path to Wound Healing
- Nutrition & Wound Healing
- Acute Wounds: Burns, Surgical, Traumatic
- Atypical Wounds
- Wound Bed Preparation: Infection and Principles (TIMERS)
- Wound Bed Preparation: Debridement Methods (BEAMS)
- Comprehensive Guide to Wound Dressings, Part 1
- Comprehensive Guide to Wound Dressings, Part 2
- Adjunctive Therapy
Continuing Education Accreditation
Provider, Nancy Morgan Wound Care, approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider #17756 for 30.0 Contact Hours. This certificate must be retained by the licensee for a period of four years after the course is completed, as required by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
Common Questions
What is a micro-credential?
A micro-credential is a short, focused program in one area of practice. It shows you have the knowledge and skills in that area, and you earn a digital certificate and a shareable badge when you finish. It is not a board certification. If you plan to sit for a national wound care certification exam later, it’s a strong first step.
Do I need wound care experience?
No. This course is built for clinicians who are new to wound care and starts with the fundamentals, so no wound care background is needed.
Is this a certification?
No. This is a micro-credential. When you finish, you earn a digital certificate and a shareable badge. It is a strong first step if you plan to sit for a national wound care certification exam later.
Do the contact hours count toward my license renewal?
The course is approved for 30.0 contact hours by the California Board of Registered Nursing. These hours may count toward nursing license renewal, depending on your state board’s rules.
Can my facility buy this for a team?
Yes. Contact us to set up training for your nursing team.
Ready to build your wound care foundation?
Start today, learn at your own pace, and earn a micro-credential you can share.
Questions? Contact usFoundation Series
From wound basics to healing strategies.
This series provides a complete pathway from wound care fundamentals to healing strategies, serving as a stepping stone toward a future career as a wound care specialist. Learners gain evidence-based tools and clinical insight to manage routine wound scenarios with confidence and prepare for more advanced practice. Every lesson is expert-narrated on video, not something you read in a PDF.