SOCIAL LEARNING

Transform your professional development with Social Learning, an innovative approach to engaging with clinical research and peer expertise. Earn CE credits while building connections, sharing solutions, and implementing actionable strategies to enhance your practice.

Join weekly guided discussions led by Education Committee members in the Social Learning Community and participate in meaningful conversations about assessment tools, protocols, prevention strategies, and quality improvement initiatives. 

Why Social Learning?

• Learn at your own pace while staying connected with colleagues.
• Share real-world experiences and best practices.
• Build a community of practice across care settings.
• Transform research into actionable clinical practices.
• Earn CE credits through meaningful engagement.

A NEW SOCIAL LEARNING TOPIC IS HERE!

March is Patient Safety Awareness Month, and this month the Education Committee invites you to join the conversation to examine patient safety through a critical—and sometimes uncomfortable—lens: medical malpractice in wound care.

Week 1: Medical Malpractice in Wound Care: A Multiple Case Series - Case 1
Week 2: Medical Malpractice in Wound Care: A Multiple Case Series - Case 2
Week 3: Medical Malpractice in Wound Care: A Multiple Case Series - Case 3

Evaluations will be open from March 30 - April 13, 2026.

Social Learning is free for WOCN Members. You must be logged into your WOCN account to access the community discussion, register, and complete the evaluation.

Credit Information: (Post Test and/or Evaluation Required)

2.0 – Contact Hours

To Receive Credit:

• Join weekly guided discussions led by Education Committee Members in the Social Learning Community.
• Register for the Social Learning event.
• Complete/submit the online evaluation for that month's topic.
• Print/Download the certificate. It will also be saved to your CEC account.

Accreditation Statement

Nurses – ANCC and CBRN Accreditation Statements

The Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

The Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurses Society is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 15115.

DISCLAIMER: Accreditation refers to educational content only and does not imply ANCC, CBRN or WOCN Society endorsement of any commercial product or service.

WOCN Disclaimer for Continuing Education: Statements or expressions of opinion made by continuing education presenters are those of the presenters and not necessarily those of the Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurses Society^TM or program coordinators. Likewise, materials are provided by the presenters and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of WOCN®. WOCN® Society does not endorse or support products or services.

Target Audience: RN, Nurse Practitioners, Health Care Professionals who work with WOC patients.

Program Overview: This multiple case series analyzes malpractice claims related to wound care, highlighting recurring themes such as delayed diagnosis, inadequate assessment, failure to follow standards of care, and documentation gaps. The cases underscore how system issues, communication breakdowns, and missed opportunities for early intervention can lead to patient harm-and legal consequences. 

Learner Outcome: Following this activity, 95% of learners will report increased knowledge and intent to apply risk mitigation strategies in wound care practice including improved documentation, timely escalation of care, and adherence to evidence-based standards to enhance patient safety and reduce malpractice risk.

Relevant Financial Relationships: The planners and faculty for this activity do not have any relationships to disclose unless listed below. Any relevant relationships with ANCC-defined ineligible companies are mitigated according to ANCC Standards prior to the start of the activity.