Wounds Canada Institute (WCI), which builds on our decades of excellence in educational programs for health-care professionals in the areas of skin health and wound management. Through the Wounds Canada Institute, health-care professionals at all levels and in all disciplines can access flexible, interprofessional education that supports their learning needs and professional career growth. The programs delivered by the Institute take the form of online courses, webinars, and hands-on skills labs, providing different types of learning experiences to best suit the content, as well as provide convenience to learners who want to move at their own pace.
Educational Offerings Include:
- Online Courses (M): Dive into our expertly designed online curriculum that supports self-paced learning, allowing you to balance professional responsibilities with educational goals.
- Webinars (W): Stay updated with the latest advancements and practical techniques in wound care through our live and recorded webinars.
- Hands-on Skills Labs (S): Gain practical experience in our skills labs, where you can apply your knowledge under the guidance of seasoned professionals, enhancing your clinical skills.
The educational programs are developed by an expert faculty using an interprofessional, holistic approach. This methodology not only imparts essential knowledge but also helps learners develop strategies to optimize patient outcomes, enhance patient experiences, and utilize health-care resources efficiently.
Why Choose WCI?
- Tailored Learning: From novice to proficient, our offerings cater to all stages of professional development.
- Diverse Formats: Whether you prefer asynchronous learning modules, interactive webinars, or hands-on labs, we provide formats that fit your lifestyle and learning preference.
- Expert Faculty: Learn from Canada’s leading skin and wound experts, with content that is continuously updated based on needs assessments and feedback from health-care professionals nationwide.
For a listing of programs
Regardless of your role in health care, the Wounds Canada Institute has something to help you reach your full potential. Whether it’s through a single program or a longer commitment to ongoing professional development, you will be able to find a program or series of programs that will suit your learning needs and help you advance your career.
All programs offered by the Institute have been developed, reviewed and are delivered by Canada’s top skin and wound experts based on ongoing needs assessments and surveys of health-care professionals across the country. And with multiple formats and a wide variety of topics available, you’ll be sure to find the type of education best suited to your current level of expertise and goals for the future.
Please review the programs and make a plan to invest in yourself through our high-quality, convenient and cost-effective education.
Program legend: M: Online Module | W: Webinar | S: Skills Lab | L: Live Event
Programs
- Skin Health Program for Personal Care Providers
- Wound Care Champion Program (WCCP)
- Skin Health Advocate and Resource Professional Program for Regulated Health-Care Providers (SHARP)
- Best Practice Approach to Skin Health and Wound Management: Knowledge (A100MNN)
- Best Practice Approach to Skin Health and Wound Management: Knowledge and Skills (A100NWS)
- Focus on the Prevention and Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Knowledge (A101MWN)
- Focus on the Prevention and Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Knowledge and Skills (A101MWS)
- Focus on the Prevention and Management of Pressure Injuries: Knowledge (A102MWN)
- Focus on the Prevention and Management of Surgical Wound Complications: Knowledge (A103MWN)
- Focus on the Prevention and Management of Skin Tears: Knowledge (A104MWN)
- Focus on the Prevention and Management of Venous Leg Ulcers: Knowledge (A105MWN)
- Focus on the Prevention and Management of Venous Leg Ulcers: Knowledge and Skills (A105MWS)
- Focus on the Prevention and Management of Burns: Knowledge (A106MWN)
- Holistic Approach to Diabetic Foot Offloading: Knowledge and Skills (A108MWS)
- Focus on the Prevention and Management of Moisture-associated Skin Damage: Knowledge (A109MWN)
- Wound Care for Primary Care Practitioners (B100NNL)
- Advances in the Management of Diabetic Foot Complications for Primary Care Practitioners (B102NNL)
- Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) for Primary Care Practitioners (B103NNL)
- Skin and Wound Care for Unregulated Care Providers (C100NNL) — live version
- Skin and Wound Care for Unregulated Care Providers (C100MWN) – online version
For more information contact us info [@] woundscanada.ca