Overview
Save Lives and Limbs
Gain the advanced clinical knowledge and confidence to make a significant difference in diabetic wound outcomes in your practice. Becoming Diabetic Wound Certified
® (DWC
®) can help you save the lives and limbs of patients in your care. Be inspired and see dramatic improvements in your abilities with this WCEI
® onsite Diabetic Skin and Wound Management course.
Build Your Career While Making a Difference
This five-day onsite course leads to Diabetic Wound Certified
® (DWC
®) credential through the National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy® (NAWCO
®) - a qualification that not only boosts your professional career, but can also significantly improve patient outcomes at your facility. In addition to classroom training, you will participate in hands-on labs including total contact casting, diabetic nail debridement, and conservative sharp debridement.
Onsite Classroom Learning
Taught by a
board-certified DWC instructor, WCEI
® courses keep students involved and inspired - so new knowledge is not only gained, it is retained and can be immediately put into practice. Benefits of this onsite course include:
- Quiet, dedicated time out of the office to really focus on wound care training
- Real, practical and hands-on use of the tools and techniques
- Opportunities to tackle subjects and ask questions outside the standard course training.
- Networking with other learners, sharing experiences and social interaction
- Valuable feedback from the trainer and others in the group
Diabetic Wound Care Certified (DWC®) Certification Examination
Interested in sitting for the DWC
® certification examination? After registering for the course, you will receive instructions on how to complete the NAWCO
® certification application and pay certification fees. NAWCO
® will review your application and determine whether you meet
eligibility requirements. The DWC
® examination, proctored by NAWCO
®, is offered on the final day of the onsite classroom course.
Can’t Find a Course Near You?
With a minimum class size of 10, WCEI
® can
bring a certification course right to your facility, where you can include fellow healthcare providers and make the course a community event.
DWC® Candidate Exam Handbook
Credential
Intended Audience:
This course is intended for multiple professions including nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and physicians. To find accreditation information for your profession visit Continuing Education Details.
Additional Information For OT/OTA:
Occupational Therapists: 2.95 AOTA CEUs (29.5 contact hours)
Occupational Therapy Assistants: 2.95 AOTA CEUs (29.5 contact hours)
Occupational Therapy Level and Content Focus
Content Level: Advanced
Content Focus:
- Occupational Therapy Process: Evaluation
- Occupational Therapy Process: Intervention
- Occupational Therapy Process: Outcomes
Course delivery format: Live conference
Instructional Method: Live multi-day presentation using lecture, discussion, and PowerPoint
Tuition Cost
Tuition Rate
$2,597 Individual Student
Certification Examination Fees: Fees are not included in the tuition rate. After registering for the course, you will be directed to complete the exam application and pay any exam fees.
Group Code: A group code identifies a course tuition rate for organizations who have an agreement with WCEI®. The code is given to individuals associated with the organization who are taking a course. The code, if applicable, must be used when registering for the course.
Included with Tuition
- Onsite classroom training
- 29.50 continuing education contact hours upon completion
- WCEI® Diabetic Skin and Wound Care Management course workbook
- Three hands-on labs including: Total Contact Casting; Diabetic Nail Debridement; Conservative Sharp Debridement
- Tools, including: business tote bag, pen, highlighter, nail brush, nail nippers, cuticle stick, lotion, total contact cast kit and model foot
- Learning aides: glossary, sample questions and more
- Pre-exam certification review (course review)
- Exclusive access to resource materials
- Networking lunches (at most locations)
Financial Options Cancellation Policy