MA Wound Care Certification Course

$797.00

Half the cost of traditional MA wound care certification courses
“Until You Pass” course access
50 CE hours
E-Textbook(s) included
Wound certification Study Guide included
No additional/hidden fees
24/7 Support

Category: General Wound Certification

MA Wound Care Certification Course Description

Our MA Wound Care Certification Course provides medical assistants with the knowledge needed to prepare for national wound care certification.

MA Wound Care Course Cost: $797
CE credits awarded: 50 hours
Hours to complete: 50 hours*

Who is this Wound Course For?

Medical Assistants who are interested in becoming a CWCA® Certified Wound Care Associate and/or WCC® Wound Care Certified can use this course to ensure they are fully prepared for the wound care certification exam. Alternately, any Medical Assistant interested in advancing their wound care career can complete our course to leverage more experience with their current employer. This wound care program is also a great way to simply brush up on necessary wound care knowledge.

What’s Included in Our Online Wound Care Certification Course?

Quizzes and wound certification tests gauge your knowledge and identify areas in need of improvement
Digital wound images, animated activities, and video clips demonstrate important wound management concepts
Charts and wound certification study guides can be easily downloaded for future reference
Current journal articles can be downloaded and printed
Key wound care terms are presented with each module to reinforce important concepts
17 Interactive Modules:

1. Anatomy and Physiology
2. Wound Healing
3. Factors Affecting Wound Healing
4. Assessment and Documentation
5. Debridement
6. Management of Infection
7. Dressing Selection
8. Adjunctive Treatment Modalities
9. Nutrition and Wound Healing
10. Arterial Insufficiency Ulcers
11. Venous Insufficiency Ulcers
12. Pressure Ulcers
13. Neuropathic Ulcers
14. Burns
15. Miscellaneous Wounds
16. Basic Dermatology
17. Legal, Ethical, and Reimbursement Issues Related to Wound Management

MA Wound Care Certification Course Training

Wound management e-textbook reinforces online training
Interactive chapters containing wound management case studies that allow you to apply your wound care knowledge through the diagnosis and treatment of patients
Wound care certification study guide includes an outline of each module and a note-taking area to use while completing online coursework

Wound Care Certification Study Guides Included

Online wound care flashcards reinforce key definitions
Detailed course outline to help you prepare for the examination
Practice tests and quizzes are included with each module to strengthen learning
Ability to track progress and return to any course area to reinforce specific topics
Test-taking strategies and practice certification exam

Eligibility Requirements

Anyone can enroll in the MA wound certification course. However, only students meeting the certifying body’s criteria are eligible to take the wound certification examination and receive certification credentials.

The wound certification examination and credentials are provided by a national inter-disciplinary certifying board for healthcare professionals involved in wound care. MAs with three years of clinical experience and at least a high school diploma are eligible to take the national wound care certification examination. The test fee for the wound certification examination is $375 (this fee is not included in the price of the course.)

MA Wound Care Course Technical FAQs

What are the system requirements to view the Wound Management Training Course?
Flash Player 6.0.79 or later (Flash Player 7 or later recommended), and one of the following browsers:

Windows: Internet Explorer 6 and later, Firefox 1.x and later, Safari 3 and later, Google Chrome, Opera 9.5 and later.
Macintosh: Firefox 1.x and later, Safari 3 and later.
Linux: Firefox 1.x and later.

MA Wound Care Course Financial FAQs

Do you offer financial aid?
No. At this time we do not offer financial aid for our courses. However, many employers support continuing education and may be willing to assist with course fees. If you would like information to provide to your employer please contact us.

Do you accept partial payment?
No. Once you register for our course you will be granted login information for the entire course.

Do you offer group discounts?
Discounts are provided for group registrations. Please contact sales to discuss your needs:[email protected].

MA Wound Care Course FAQs

What is the requirement to enroll in the MA Wound Certification Course?
Anyone may enroll in this course; however, only students meeting wound certification criteria are eligible to take the certification examinations.

How long will I have login access to the online modules?
Course access is granted for 6 months.

If I fail the certification examination will there be a fee to retake the course?
NO! The WoundEducators.com “Until You Pass!” Risk-Free Guarantee ensures that your training investment lasts. All product and course purchases are covered by our commitment to you and your success. Simply provide us with proof that you took the wound certification examination and did not pass and have re-registered for the exam and we will continue your online course access.

How long does it generally take to complete the course?
The MA Wound Care Certification Course will take approximately 50 hours to complete. However, each student progresses at his/her own pace, so individual completion times may vary.

What is the cost of the course?
The cost of the MA Wound Certification Course is $797. This includes the online course, post-course test, continuing education certificate and home study kit. The cost does not include the actual certification examination.

Do you offer customized competency training for organizations?
Yes. Customized online training is available to meet the needs of your organization. Please contact sales to discuss your needs: [email protected]

MA Continuing Education FAQs

How much continuing education credit is provided with the Wound Certification Course?
WoundEducators.com Basic Wound Care Certification course approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #17074, for 50 contact hours.

MA Wound Care Certification FAQs

Who administers the wound certification examination?
The CWCA wound care certification examination is administered by the American Board of Wound Management – ABWM (Formerly American Academy of Wound Management -AAWM). The ABWM is a national inter-disciplinary certifying board for healthcare professionals involved in wound care.

What are the eligibility requirements to take the wound certification examination?
Any healthcare professional with at least three years of experience is eligible to take the CWCA® examination, with a minimum education level of a high school diploma or equivalent. Please note: If you are not sure if you meet the eligibility requirements to take the wound certification examination, please email the ABWM at: [email protected] or call (202) 457-8408.

When are the next wound certification test dates?
The Certified Wound Care Associate® Exam is offered in a continuous testing cycles. Completed applications must be received in the ABWM office a minimum of 15 business days prior to the desired testing date. Once approved, candidates may schedule their examination for any time in the following six months, based on availability.

The candidate handbook/application can be downloaded here.

Where is the wound certification examination administered?
The CWCA wound certification examination will be offered at 170 sites across the United States. For more information on the exam scheduling click here.

What is the cost to sit for the national board certification examination administered by the ABWM?
The CWCA exam fee is $375.

Where can I find additional information about the CWCA exam?
Information about the certification exams can be accessed at the ABWM website.

Can I use the MA Wound Certification Course to obtain the WCC wound care certification?
Yes. The MA Wound Certification Course may be used as preparation for the WCC wound care certification provided you meet the WCC eligibility requirements.

If you require additional CE hours to meet the WCC requirement, WoundEducators.com will provide access to these additional hours free of charge.

Jan 13, 2021

by Pilar on

The course was great and easy to understand. Good foundation.

Jan 13, 2021

by Yaeko Luce on

WCC

Which Cerification Credential Did You Receive: WCC

Very helpful. Enjoyed learning.

Nov 6, 2020

by Kristina Tiskowitz on

Great Review

Which Cerification Credential Did You Receive: CWS

I took this review course to prepare for the CWS exam. The exam was very hard, and if it was’t for this review course, I would not have passed on the first try.

Oct 22, 2020

by Pamela on

CWCA

The course was great, easily understandable and over the course is cost effective