Foundations Part 1, Core Principles of Wound Management, builds your ability to assess and describe wounds with precision and sets the standard for every step of wound care management that follows. Accurate assessment and documentation are the foundation of better healing outcomes, improved survey readiness, and defensible clinical records. This course includes:

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

Foundations Part 2, Practice Healing and Clinical Management, bridges knowledge with practice. You’ll learn the principles of wound healing and clinical management across a variety of wound types. Each lesson helps you understand which treatment options are most appropriate for specific wounds and links evidence-based care with practical decision-making. This course includes:

Path to Wound Healing	Nutrition & Wound Healing
Acute Wounds: Burns, Surgical, Traumatic	Atypical Wounds
Wound Bed Preparation Principles (TIMERS)	Wound Bed Preparation Debridement Methods
Comprehensive Guide to Wound Dressings	Adjunctive Therapy

Learning Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this program, the participant will be able to :

Describe how skin structure, function, and nutritional factors contribute to skin health, risk of wounds, and wound healing.
Detect early signs of compromised skin integrity, including skin tears, lesions, and pressure-related damage.
Differentiate wound types, including pressure injuries, lower extremity wounds, diabetic wounds, acute wounds, and atypical wounds, based on clinical characteristics.
Support wound healing through appropriate use of wound bed preparation principles, dressing categories, and adjunctive therapies.
Recognize how tissue load, blood perfusion, and risk factors affect wound development and healing outcomes.
Apply wound assessment techniques to evaluate wounds and monitor changes throughout the wound healing process.

Speaker(s): Nancy Morgan, RN, BSN, MBA, WOC, CWHS and Andy Marxen, RN, BAN, CWCN, MBA, CWHS

Target Audience: Nurses, physical therapists, dietitians, and other healthcare professionals interested in wound care.

CE Credit(s): 30.0

CE Statement: Provider, Nancy Morgan Wound Care, approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider #17756 for 30.0 Contact Hour(s). 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.