Wound Treatment Associate (WTA) Program

Welcome to the WTA Course

Welcome to the WTA Course

This module contains information about the course, as well as participant resources and study tools.


Activities Included:

Welcome

Participant Resources


Module 1 - A&P of Skin and Soft Tissue: Implications for Routine Care

Module 1 - A&P of Skin and Soft Tissue: Implications for Routine Care

Speaker: Phyllis Bonham, PhD, MSN, RN, CWOCN, DPNAP, FAAN


Activities Included:

Module 1 - A&P of Skin and Soft Tissue: Implications for Routine Care Video

Resources


Module 2 - Skin and Tissue Loss Caused by External Factors

Module 2 - Skin and Tissue Loss Caused by External Factors

Speaker: Phyllis Bonham, PhD, MSN, RN, CWOCN, DPNAP, FAAN


Activities Included:

Module 2 - Skin and Tissue Loss Caused by External Factors Video

Resources


Module 3 - Establishing Protocols for Prevention

Module 3 - Establishing Protocols for Prevention


Speaker: Dorothy Doughty, MN, RN, CWOCN, FAAN


Activities Included:

Module 3 - Establishing Protocols for Prevention

Resources


Module 4 - Legal and Regulatory Issues

Module 4 - Legal and Regulatory Issues


Speaker: Dorothy Doughty, MN, RN, CWOCN, FAAN


Activities Included:

Module 4 - Legal and Regulatory Issues Video

Resources


Module 5 - Physiology of Wound Healing

Module 5 - Physiology of Wound Healing

Speaker: Dorothy Doughty, MN, RN, CWOCN, FAAN


Activities Included:

Module 5 - Physiology of Wound Healing Video

Resources


Module 6 - Systemic Factors Affecting Repair

Module 6 - Systemic Factors Affecting Repair


Speaker: Dorothy Doughty, MN, RN, CWOCN, FAAN


Activities Included:

Module 6 - Systemic Factors Affecting Repair Video

Resources


Module 7 - Wound Assessment and Documentation

Module 7 - Wound Assessment and Documentation

Speaker: Phyllis Bonham, PhD, MSN, RN, CWOCN, DPNAP, FAAN


Activities Included:

Module 7 - Wound Assessment and Documentation Video

Resources


Module 8 - Wound Assessment and Documentation - Slide Study

Module 8 - Wound Assessment and Documentation - Slide Study


Speaker: Phyllis Bonham, PhD, MSN, RN, CWOCN, DPNAP, FAAN


Activities Included:

Module 8 - Wound Assessment and Documentation - Slide Study Videos

Resources


Module 9 - Wound Management Guidelines

Module 9 - Wound Management Guidelines


Speaker: Dorothy Doughty, MN, RN, CWOCN, FAAN


Activities Included:

Module 9 - Wound Management Guidelines Video

Resources


Module 10 - Topical Therapy: Guidelines for Dressing Selection and Slide Study

Module 10 - Topical Therapy: Guidelines for Dressing Selection and Slide Study


Speaker: Dorothy Doughty, MN, RN, CWOCN, FAAN


Activities Included:

Module 10 - Topical Therapy: Guidelines for Dressing Selection and Slide Study Video 1

Module 10 - Topical Therapy: Guidelines for Dressing Selection and Slide Study Video 2

Resources


Module 11 - Assessment and Management Non-healing (Refractory) Wounds

Module 11 - Assessment and Management Non-healing (Refractory) Wounds


Speaker: Dorothy Doughty, MN, RN, CWOCN, FAAN


Activities Included:

Module 11 - Assessment and Management Non-healing (Refractory) Wounds Video

Resources


Module 12 - Management of Ulcers due to Lower Extremity Arterial Disease (LEAD)

Module 12 - Management of Ulcers due to Lower Extremity Arterial Disease (LEAD)


Speaker: Phyllis Bonham, PhD, MSN, RN, CWOCN, DPNAP, FAAN


Activities Included:

Module 12 - Management of Ulcers due to Lower Extremity Arterial Disease (LEAD) Video

Resources


Module 13 - Management of Ulcers due to Lower Extremity Venous Disease (LEVD)

Module 13 - Management of Ulcers due to Lower Extremity Venous Disease (LEVD)

Speaker: Phyllis Bonham, PhD, MSN, RN, CWOCN, DPNAP, FAAN


Activities Included:

Module 13 - Management of Ulcers due to Lower Extremity Venous Disease (LEVD)

Resources


Module 14 - Prevention and Management of Lower-Extremity (LE) Wounds  Due to Diabetes Mellitus (DM) and/or Neuropathic Disease (ND)

Module 14 - Prevention and Management of Lower-Extremity (LE) Wounds Due to Diabetes Mellitus (DM) and/or Neuropathic Disease (ND)

Speaker: Phyllis Bonham, PhD, MSN, RN, CWOCN, DPNAP, FAAN


Activities Included:

Module 14 - Prevention and Management of Lower-Extremity (LE) Wounds Due to Diabetes Mellitus (DM) and/or Neuropathic Disease (ND) Video

Resources


Skills Competency Videos and Exam Prep Resources

Skills Competency Videos and Exam Prep Resources


Activities Included:

Downloadable Resources

2 Layer Compression System Application

ABI Video - Performing and Calculating ABI Demonstration

Multi-Layer Compression Bandaging System

NPWT - Basic V.A.C. Therapy Application


Final Exam & Evaluation

Final Exam & Evaluation


Activities Included:

Request Approval for Final Exam

Final Exam Part I

Final Exam Part II

Hands on Skills Testing Approval

Final Evaluation