| Belgium |
Certificate in Wound Management |
2-month modular programme/ 6 ECTS/ 150 hours of study |
Centre of Continuing & Professional Development CNPV
Contact: Luc Gryson |
| Belgium |
Post Graduate Certificate in Tissue Viability |
1-year programme, 20 ECTS per year (20 ECTS/500 hrs of study load in total). |
University College Brussels
Contact: Luc Gryson |
| Belgium |
Post Graduate Diploma in Stomatherapy, Woundhealing and Tissue Viability |
2-year programme, 30 ECTS per year (60 ECTS/1500 hrs of study load in total) |
Centre of Continiung & Professional Development CNPV; KATHO College for Higher Education
Contact: Luc Gryson |
| Brazil |
Approach & Technical Training in Wound Care Management |
This module course consists of 5 (2 day) study blocks and is delivered over a 4 month period |
Hospital Pilar, Paraná, Brazil
Contact: Adriano Mehl |
| Denmark |
Introduction to Prevention and Treatment of Wounds (Basic course with specialist modules) |
Four (3 basic, one specialist) modules of 5days education = 7,5 ECTS. Two additonal specialist modules available: One week education each/ 1,5 ECTS. |
University College South, Haderslev
Contact: Lene Corydon-Pedersen |
| Denmark |
Two modules of the Professional Healthcare Diploma education: 1) Clinical practice development - People with wounds 2) Patientology - People with wounds |
Each module is taught over a span of 6 weeks with minimum 1 study day per week. Each module is awarded 9 ECTS. |
University Colleges Lillabaelt & Metropol
Contact: Jette Lund Witt |
| Germany |
Basic course "Wundexperte ICW e.V." |
The course consists of a theoretical part of five days and a two day hospitation in a wound treating institution. |
Offered by 70 teaching institutions across Germany. Developed and regularly updated by an expert board of the Initiative Chronische Wunden (ICW) |
| Hong Kong |
Hong Kong East Clusterv- Advanced Wound Certification Course (HKEC AWCC) |
Total 13 days (1 day / week): Lectures: 8 days (Tutorial + skill laboratory), Clinical Practicum: 5days |
Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital (PYNEH), Hong Kong East Cluster, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong, Tel: 852-25956111, Address: 3 Lok Man Road, Chai Wan, Hong Kong |
| Hong Kong |
Hong Kong East Cluster, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital– Clinical Wound Management (Lecture + Workshop) |
Total 2 days (one day for lecture & one day for workshop); Lecture: 3 hours ; Workshop: 3 groups (each group about 8 participants with rotation) totally 3 hours |
Department of Surgery, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital (PYNEH), Hong Kong East Cluster, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong, Tel: 852-25956111, Address: 3 Lok Man Road, Chai Wan, Hong Kong |
| India |
India Wound Care Project |
1-day course |
Diabetic Wound Care Society of India, Talwalker Polyclinic, Opp Ruia College, Matunga, Mumbai |
| Ireland |
Short module in Wound Management |
12 contact hours |
Dublin Wocklow Branch of the Wound Management Association Ireland
Contact: Zena Moore |
| Ireland |
Post Graduate Diploma/MSc Wound Management & Tissue Viability |
Modular Programme over 2 years/120 ECTS |
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery |
| Ireland |
Wound Management and Tissue Viability Module - a Short Course |
Eight single days over a 10 week period. 40 lecture hours. 8 workshop hours. 4 participant presentation hours. |
St. Angela's College, Sligo
Contact: Helen McGloin |
| Ireland |
Introduction to Wound Management – national Programme for Nurses and Midwives |
The module will require a minimum of 35 contact teaching hours |
Office of Nursing and Midwifery Services Directorate, Health Service Executive, Dr Steeven’s Hospital |
| Italy |
Scuola Italiana Riparazione Tessutale (SIRTES) |
4-day course 17 CME credits (Italian CME) |
University of Pisa, Department of Dermatology
Contact: Marco Romanelli |
| Italy |
Pisa International Diabetic Foot Courses, Course Title: Management of the Diabetic Foot - Theory & Practice |
3 1/2 days Programme |
Diabetic Foot Section of the Pisa University Hospital, Dept. of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Pisa
Contact: Alberto Piaggesi |
| Korea |
Wound Management Course for Wound Care Specialties |
The course is held for 5 consecutive days. A 6-hour course is planned every day to be a total of 30 hours. |
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Samsung Medical Centre, Sungkyunkwan University College of Medicine, 50, Ilwon-Dong, Kangnam-Ku, Seoul, Korea
Contact: Tae-sung Lee; Sa-Ik Bang |
| Malaysia |
Wound Management Masterclass – A Focus on Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers (DFU) |
There are two components to this 1-day programme – lecture in the am (0900-1200) and workshop in the pm (1400-1700). |
Malaysian Enterostomal Nurses Association (METNA) Enterostomal Therapy Nursing Services, Room 9 & 10, Surgery Clinic, 1st Floor, Main Tower, University Malaya Medical Centre, Lembah Pantai, 59100 Kuala Lumpur. Tel: 016-2181746 |
| Malta |
Current Issues of in Wound Management |
The course is a two days course and will be offered to any other nurse that will join Tissue Viability every 2 years. |
Mater Dei Hospital, B'kara By-Pass, Malta
Contact: Corinna Ward |
| Netherlands |
Postgraduate education course for registered nurses (first and second year) |
The one-year course includes 24 days / 7 hours at the academy (2 or 3 consecutive days). 168 hours = 6 ECTS and 336 hours of personal study = 12 ECTS. The two-year course includes 35 days / 7 hours at the academy (2 or 3 consecutive days). 245 hours = 9 ECTS and 490 hours of personal study = 18 ECTS. |
Erasmus MC Zorgacademie, University Nursing School, GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands Antoinette Brandenburg |
| Portugal |
Post Graduation in Wound Treatment and Precention: Nursing Approach |
Total hours: 450 |
Escola Superior de Enfermangem S. Francisco das Misericordias (ESESFM), Lisbon, Portugal
Contact: Hélia Gabriel, Susana Gaspar |
| Portugal |
Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Wound Care |
30 ECTS (20 weeks/One semester); 840h (336h theoretical and practice and 504h of Self learning) |
University of Minho - School of Nursing; Universidad do Minho Largo do Paço
Contact: João Manuel Pimentel Cainé |
| Portugal |
Master of Science in Wounds and Tissue Viability |
120 ECTS (250 hours of contact) |
Instituto de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Católica Portugesa, Campus da Asprela
Contact: Margarida Vieira |
| Romania |
Wound Management |
Total hours: 30 |
University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Iuliu Hatieganu", Cluj-Napoca
Contact: Ana-Maria Iuonut |
| Saudi Arabia |
DFU management a multidisciplinary care approach |
A three day course, 8 lectures and 6 workshops, Time frame: 9:00- 16:00 daily |
SAUDI Ministry of Health, Contact: Professor Khaled El Tayeb |
| Singapore |
Wound Management Course for Registered Nurses |
Total hours: 21 + optional component |
St. Luke's Hospital
Contact: Susie Goh Boon Ai |
| Singapore |
Advanced Wound Lecture and Workshop (with DM Foot focus) |
Total 1 day (half day for lecture & half day for workshop) Lecture: 3 hours Workshop: 3 groups (each group about 8 participants with rotation) total 3 hours |
St. Luke’s Hospital 2 Bukit Batok Street 11 Singapore 659674 Tel: 6895 3260 |
| Switzerland |
An Interdisciplinary approach to Wound Care/Tissue Viability |
3 modules during 25 days (150 hours of course and 300 hours of personnal work) / 15 ECTS |
University of Applied Sciences of Western Switzerland, Haute école de santé (hesge.ch/heds)
Contact: Sophie Girardet-Asin |
| Switzerland |
Dipl Wundexpertin SAfW/Wound Care Expert SAfW |
Part time course, 24 days presence time within a 12 month duration; 7 modules |
Association of Swiss Hospitals; Section Education (Hplus Bildung)
Contact: Guido Wismer/Severin Läuchli |
| United Kingdom |
Post Graduate Certificate / Diploma / MSc in Wound Healing and Tissue Repair |
The course is inter-professional, part-time and distance learning leading to a Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma or MCs qualification with a total of 180 Credits. |
Cardiff University
Contact: Samantha Holloway |
| United Kingdom |
Tissue Viability Foundation Modules (leg ulcre, pressure ulcre and diabetic foot modules) |
The modules are run over a 16 week period and consist of 300 hours of study. The 3 modules are stand-alone modules and do not lead to an overall degree award. They constitute 30 CATS points at Level 3 and are studied individually. The modules run twice per year in the Spring and Autumn Semesters. |
Cardiff University
Contact: Wendy Davies |
| United Kingdom |
Professional Development in Leg Ulcer Management (Level 6) |
7 days college + min. 12 hours pratice / 15 credits / ECTS 7,5 |
Kings College London
Contact: Julie Bliss |
| United Kingdom |
Professional Development in Leg Ulcer Management Level 6 Flexible Learning |
3 day college + min 12 hours practice/15 credits/ECTS 7,5 |
Kings College London
Contact: Julie Bliss |
| United Kingdom |
Tissue Viability Level 6 |
6 days (taught) over 12 week term, plus 7 hours in clinical practice to attain requirements for assessment of competence; 15 credits |
Kings College London
Contact: Julie Bliss |
| United Kingdom |
Tissue Viability Level 7 |
6 days (taught) over 12 week term, plus 7 hours in clinical practice to attain requirements for assessment of competence; 15 credits |
Kings College London
Contact: Julie Bliss |
| United Kingdom |
Leg Ulcer Management Level 7 |
6 full days over 12 week period plus 12-20 hours in clinical practice area to meet requirements for assessment of competence; 15 credits |
Kings College London
Contact: Julie Bliss |
| United Kingdom |
Leg Ulcer Update |
3 days; Can be taken as stand alone or combined with 2-day Wound care: evidence based practice (5 day total) for a level 5 or level 6 module: Advancing practice through integrated learning |
Kings College London
Contact: Julie Bliss |
| United Kingdom |
Wound Care Evidence Based Practice |
15 hours (2 days); Can be taken as stand alone or combined with 3-day leg ulcer course (5 day total) for a level 5 or level 6 module: Advancing practice through integrated learning |
Kings College London
Contact: Julie Bliss |
| United Kingdom |
Modules: Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management; Leg Ulcer and Vascular Management (Theory); Leg Ulcer and Vascular Management (Practice); Wound Healing and Wound Management |
The modules are made up of 200 hours of study. Timetable formal teaching and learning usually equates to half a day a week for a consecutive 12 weeks period. The modules are designed as level 6 which equates to a Bachelor's Degree with Honours, (Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education, Framework for Higher Education Qualifications 2008), www.qaa.ac.uk/academicinfrastructure/fheq/EWNI/default.asp |
University of Hull, Faculty of Health and Social Care
Contact: Kate Bowers |
