Overview
Keep Your Sales Force Operating in Peak Form
Refresh your wound care knowledge and boost your results! It's easier than ever to maintain your CWCMS® status through the Certified Wound Care Market Specialist® recertification course. There's no need to retake the exam - simply attend any week-long Skin and Wound Management course at an onsite location near you, or get your CWCMS® recertification online with 90-day access to our self-paced online training modules.
Having the most up-to-date information on standards of care sets you apart in your sales and marketing efforts. Stay in peak form by making your CWCMS® recertification a priority.
Recertification Eligibility
Recertification applicants must meet the following criteria:
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Complete the National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy® (NAWCO®) CWCMS recertification application and pay fees.
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Complete the WCEI CWCMS online self-paced course or take the NAWCO CWCMS recertification exam and receive a passing score of 80%.
Schedule & Content
Recertification Schedule
Online CourseOnce you start the initial online module, you have 180-days to complete all modules. Recertifying by taking the WCEI
® online Skin and Wound Management means you do not have to sit for the certification exam.
Curriculum/Online Modules
- Section 1 CWCMS Introduction
- Section 2 Skin and Underlying Structures
- Section 3 Skin and Wound Assessment
- Section 4 Wound Healing
- Section 5 Wound Bed Preparation
- Section 6 Nutrition Wound Assessment
- Section 7 Topical Wound Management
- Section 8 Lower Extremity Ulcers
- Section 9 Pressure Injuries
- Section 10 Acute Wounds
- Section 11 Other Wounds
- Section 12 Adjunctive Therapies
- Section 13 Ethical and Legal Issues for the CWCMS