Education For The GeneralistThe following links to CE education are made possible by our Corporate Sponsors. They provide healthcare practitioners with current evidence-based wound care information. AAWC recognizes there are various levels of wound care experience and encourages all clinicians to maintain core competencies in the wound care specialty and to utilize wound care professionals when presented with challenges of complex wounds. The Educate the Generalist Committee has launched the 1st in a series of PPT templates to be used for lectures or in-services. The first topic is PAD. Access this presentation in Members Only. Free Accredited Education (CE) SitesConnect to Know 3M Health Care Academy Medline University Integumentary System:Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin and Underlying Tissues Skin: Our Ultimate Defense Acute and Chronic Wound Healing:Advanced Physiology of Wound Healing Basic Management of Wounds Chronic Wounds: Cellular Biology and Management Definition and Biology of Wounds Differentiating Moisture-Associated Skin Damage and Pressure Ulcers Guide to Chronic Wound Care Medical Adhesives and Patient Safety Physiology of Delayed Healing in Diabetic Patients Principles of Wound Healing Skin Tear Management and Prevention Stimulating Granulation Tissue in Wounds with Instillation: A Guide to Wound Bed Preparation The Biology of the Chronic Wound The Chronic Wound Management and Reconstruction Continuum: Strategies to Promote Wound Healing The Wound Healing Process Understanding Elevated Protease Activity in Wounds Wound Assessment Wound Care Update Wound Bioburden:Exploring Biofilms Infection and Bioburden in the Chronic Wound Pressure Ulcers:Pressure Ulcer Classification and Management Wound Assessment Wound Assessment and Documentation Advances in Wound Healing: Exploring Treatment Modalities Management of Pressure Ulcers: Part 1 Vascular & Arterial Ulcers:Wound Assessment Beyond the Edge: Skin Care Considerations for Lower Extremity Venous Disease Edema – What We Should Know, What Should We Do? Demystifying Compression Compression from the Inside Out, Not the Outside In Lymphedema: New Treatment Solutions for a Chronic Condition Diabetic Foot Ulcers:Diabetic Foot Ulcers Wound Assessment Physiology of Delayed Healing in Diabetic Patients Surgical Wounds:Managing Surgical Incisions at Risk for Post-Operative Complications Taking Control Early: Best Practices in Managing Patients with an Open Abdomen Specific Wound Care Modalities (in general terms):Negative Pressure TherapyManaging Wound Infection: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy with Instillation Taking Control Early: Best Practices in Managing Patients with an Open Abdomen Regenerative Tissue Matrix in Treatment of Wounds New Developments in Epidermal Grafting Understanding Elevated Protease Activity in Wounds Prevention of Pressure Ulcers:Perspectives on Prevention is a series of 7 courses on pressure ulcer prevention in the acute care setting.
Prevention Practice Development is a series of 4 courses designed to assist in development strategies which lead to a successful preventive program.
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AAWC mission Statement
The mission of the Association for the Advancement of Wound Care is to advance the care of patients with and at-risk for wounds.
AAWC Diversity Equity and Inclusivity statement
The AAWC is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion to represent the spectrum of our membership and the people we serve. In order to best accomplish this mission, we engage and embrace a multidisciplinary approach to mitigate risk and promote wound healing. We acknowledge and are committed to raising awareness of, as well as addressing, disparities in care for those with and at risk for wounds. We commit to actively pursue these goals through a multi-pronged approach of advocacy, research, public policy, and education
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