 The Wisconsin Wound Care Initiative was developed with the intent of significantly reducing the incidence and severity of pressure ulcers among individuals residing in Wisconsin's nursing homes. The goal of this program is to increase specialized wound care education, skills and certification of facility nursing staff and to dramatically expand the number of Wisconsin nursing home facilities that utilize wound care certified professionals in prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers.
A week long wound care training course with wound care certification examination will be offered at four different locations in the state of Wisconsin. The course will be given by the Wound Care Education Institute and Wound Care Certification exam and credentials will be offered by the National Alliance of Wound Care™. Qualified Wisconsin nursing homes will be given the opportunity to send one participant.
The initiative is being sponsored by the National Alliance of Wound Care® (NAWC®), Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services, Wisconsin Health Care Association, Wisconsin Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, Wisconsin Directors of Nursing Council, Wound Care Education Institute, West Bend Mutual Insurance, Golden Living, Metastar, Kindred Health Care Foundation and GuideOne Insurance.
Who can apply?
Licensed Wisconsin nursing homes may submit an application for one employee who must meet the following criteria:
- Applicant is a current employee of the facility submitting the application.
- The applicant holds an active, unrestricted Wisconsin license as Registered Nurse.
- It can be documented that wound care has been a component of the applicant’s job duties for at least 2 years out of the last 5 years.
Placement priority will be given to applications received from facilities that do not currently employ individuals who are currently wound care certified by the National Alliance of Wound Care; the American Academy of Wound Management; or the Wound Ostomy and Continence Society.
Only one qualified individual from a facility will be allowed to participate in the program, unless fewer than 200 facilities submit applications for participation by the August 11th submission deadline.
Qualified applicants that are accepted for participation will be required to attend all four days of the training class, no absences permitted. Facilities will be responsible for travel and lodging of chosen participant.
Instructions
- Complete the course application.
- Submit application along with $1000.00 course fee to Wound Care Education Institute. Make checks payable to “Wound Care Education Institute” or complete credit card section on the application.
- Applicants will receive notification of course acceptance within 2 business days of receiving application. Notifications will be made by phone and/or email.
Download the WI Wound Care Initiative Application
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