Wound Care - Graduate Certificate in Wound Care

24 points - Part time 1 year

The Graduate Certificate in Wound Care assists health professionals to develop their understanding of wound care and upgrade their qualifications in this specialty area. The core component of this course will provide health professionals with the theoretical foundation for contemporary wound care practices. Students are also provided with an opportunity to explore topics of interest or specialty practice from a range of elective units. Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate in Wound Care, students can choose to exit the program or articulate into the Graduate Diploma in Wound Care and Master of Wound Care, if satisfactory marks are achieved.

Learning Objectives

At the completion of the Graduate Certificate in Wound Care students will be able to:

• demonstrate an understanding of the physical, psychosocial and environmental components of a comprehensive wound assessment;
• develop an understanding of the process of wound healing;
• identify and describe factors that affect the rate of wound healing
• understand the composition, structure and appropriate use of wound dressings;
• critically appraise new technologies in wound dressings.

Course Structure

Students are required to complete a total of 24 points consisting of: five core units (18 points) and 1 to 2 elective units (6 points).

Core Units

Elective Units

VCW1109 Dermatology
VCW1111 Alternative therapies
VCW1112 Scar management
VCW1113 Palliative care and pain management
VCW1114 Reconstructive surgery
VCW1116 Diabetic foot
VCW1123 Management of burns
VCW1126 Clinical risk management and wound care

Assessment methods

Assessment is based on a combination of web-based tasks, written and oral assignments, online discussion group participation and case studies.