Paramedic Wound Care Associate Course

Practice Enrichment Series

This state-of-the-art course is designed to provide community care paramedics with the ability to provide optimal wound care in collaboration with an interprofessional team.

The Paramedic Wound Care Associate (PWA) Program is a competency-based, self-paced, online foundational program in wound management facilitated by a team of Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) certified Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence (NSWOCs). Onsite education programs delivered by NSWOCs are available upon request.

The topics will be taught through the eyes of a first responder through initial triage, treatment, and minimization of further damage. The goal of the program is to provide paramedics with knowledge about timely and appropriate wound intervention to positively impact patient outcomes through minimizing patient transfers to hospital and improving communications with community nurses and primary care providers.

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Modules & Course Length

The program covers Introduction to Wound Management: 6 modules, covering initial triage, treatment, and minimization of further damage

Course Length

6 weeks self-paced, online
Rolling start, start at anytime

Are you a paramedic interested in learning more about wound care?

Start your application today!

Application Process

Step 1

Log into your membership account or register as an Associate Member

Make sure to log into your NSWOCC Membership account online at www.membersnswoc.ca. If you are not already registered with NSWOCC, you must first register as an "Practice Enrichment Series Associate" during the application process for a fee of $0.

Click here to log in or register

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Step 2

Register for a course

On the left-hand side of the NSWOCC members-only section home page, you will see a list of buttons under “I would like to:”. Then, select “Register for Courses”.

Sign into your account

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Step 3

Find the course, then "Add" and "Register"

You will be shown all the current courses available. Please locate the "Paramedic Wound Management" course and click the Add button. Then, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click Register.

Sign into your account

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Step 4

Pay for your program tuition fee

Once you have registed, you will then need to make payment(s) for your course tuition fee(s). This can also be done in the "Review my Course Registrations" section of the Members area, similar to how you paid for your registration fee.

Sign into your account

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Step 5

Course Enrolment

Once you have registered for the course, please allow 48 hours for processing. You will receive a confirmation letter from the WOC Institute with your login information.

If you have any questions please contact programmanager@wocinstitute.ca

Sign into your account

Costs & Tuition: Total $650

$600

Program Fee (Academic Tuition)

Applied at the end of the registration process.

$0

NSWOCC Associate Registration

If you are already an NSWOCC Member, you will not need to pay an additional Associate Registration Fee.

All Advanced Wound Debridement Program students for are not already NSWOCC Members must register as an "Practice Enrichment Series Associate" during the application process for a fee of $0.

$46*

JWOCN Subscription (*Optional)

Students have the option to purchase a subscription to the Journal of Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nursing (JWOCN) for a fee of $46, which is added on to your NSWOCC Registration Fee during the registration process.

$50

Application Fee

All Wound, Ostomy & Continence Institute students will also pay a $50 non-refundable application fee during the application process. Ensure you have all your information readily available prior to starting the application. E.g. contact information of references.

$110

Textbook

Baranoski, S. & Ayello, E. A. (2016). Wound Care Essentials: Practice Principles 4th Edition. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer

1 required text approximately $110.00
There may be other texts required at the discretion of the program

You may order your textbooks through the Wound, Ostomy & Continence Institute Bookstore: lb.ca/wocinstitute.

Wound, Ostomy and Continence Institute

Paramedic Wound Care Associate Course

Practice Enrichment Series

Modules & Course Length

The program covers Introduction to Wound Management: 6 modules, covering initial triage, treatment, and minimization of further damage

Course Length

Are you a paramedic interested in learning more about wound care?

Application Process

Step 1

Log into your membership account or register as an Associate Member

Step 2

Register for a course

Step 3

Find the course, then "Add" and "Register"

Step 4

Pay for your program tuition fee

Step 5

Course Enrolment

Costs & Tuition: Total $650

$600

Program Fee (Academic Tuition)

$0

NSWOCC Associate Registration

$46*

JWOCN Subscription (*Optional)

$50

Application Fee

$110

Textbook