Level up your knowledge and confidently contribute to improved care outcomes with our PSW and Caregiver Skin Health Course

Are you a Personal Support Worker, Health Care Aide, or caregiver looking to strengthen your understanding of skin health and wound prevention? The PSW and Caregiver Skin Health Course is a fully online, self-paced course designed to equip caregivers with essential knowledge in skin assessment, common wound types, and prevention strategies.

This interactive course is tailored for individuals in caregiving roles, including PSWs, CCAs, HCAs, PCAs, RCWs, CSWs, and more—anyone supporting skin health in home, community, or long-term care settings.

CNA-accredited for 10 educational hours, this course empowers caregivers to recognize early signs of skin breakdown and confidently contribute to improved care outcomes.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the structure and function of healthy skin

• Perform regular skin assessments and recognize early warning signs

• Identify risk factors, characteristics, and causes of:

  • Moisture-associated skin damage

  • Pressure injuries

  • Skin tears

  • Arterial wounds

  • Diabetic foot ulcers

  • Venous wounds

  • Lymphedema

• Apply preventative strategies and support care plans

• Communicate effectively with nursing and healthcare teams

Course Overview:

• Length: 12 weeks

• Format: 100% online, self-paced

• Time Commitment: 4–5 hours per week

• Modules: 8 interactive learning modules + online resources and workbooks

• Support: Weekly mentorship with a CNA-certified NSWOC

• Extras: Discussion boards, knowledge checks, and final exam

• Accreditation: 10 CNA educational hours

Whether you’re new to skin health or want to expand your care skills, this course will help you take an active role in early detection, communication, and prevention of common wounds.

Start anytime and strengthen your role as a caregiver in skin health management.

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