The only program of its kind in Canada, this online certificate provides health care practitioners with specialty knowledge and expertise in complex wound care.
Learn about the Wound Management program.
HLST-350 Principles of Wound Assessment and Management
In this course the student explores the rapidly expanding domain of wound management. The student acquires the knowledge and skills necessary to appropriately assess a client with a chronic or problem acute wound and determine a care plan that provides optimal wound management.
Credits: 3
Dates:
Fall 2012 - Sept. 4 - Dec. 14 - WM50
Winter 2013 - Jan. 2 - Apr. 19 - WM60
Distance Delivery
Tuition: $672 plus $298 material fee
HLST-351 Management of Chronic and Problem Acute Wounds
This course focuses on the management of chronic and problem acute wounds. The student further develops knowledge and skills in order to establish, implement and evaluate a care plan that provides optimal wound management.
Prerequisites: HLST-350
Credits: 3
Dates:
Winter 2013 - Jan. 2 - Apr. 19 - WM60
Distance Delivery
Tuition: TBA plus $65 material fee
HLST-352 Clinical Application of Wound Management
In this course the student has an opportunity to translate the principles of evidence-based wound management into clinical practice. Students observe and practice wound management in various clinical settings.
Prerequisites: HLST-351
Credits: 3
Dates:
Spring/Summer 2013 - May 7 - Aug 22 - WM70
City Centre Campus
Tuition: TBA plus $10 material fee
HLST-353 Drain Sites, Fistulas and Peristomal Complications
The focus of this course is on the assessment and management of skin conditions associated with drain sites, fistulas, and peristomal complications. Students acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to assess a client with skin breakdown associated with a drain site, a fistula, and peristomal complications. Students expand on previously attained knowledge and skills in wound management to establish, implement, and evaluate a plan of care that provides optimal wound management.
Credits: 3
Dates:
Fall 2012 - Sept. 4 - Dec. 14 - WM50
Distance Delivery
Tuition: TBA plus $87 material fee
HLST-355 Vascular Assessment of the Lower Extremities
This course, designed for the wound care specialist, explores vascular assessment of the lower extremities. With case based content, the course focuses on the application and synthesis of both clinical and technical vascular assessments to apply to patient care and treatments. Topic highlights include Ankle Brachial and Toe Brachial Indices related to arterial and venous health, diabetes, wound healing and diagnosis. This course utilizes a paced, blended delivery model including class, lab and online components.
Credits: 3
Dates:
Winter 2013 - Jan. 2 - Apr. 19 - WM60
Distance Delivery
Tuition: TBA plus $30 material fee
