Course Description:

The IIVS Wound Academy offers a comprehensive course in wound management tailored for healthcare professionals involved in wound management.   Wound care is an essential component of healthcare services, with many patients requiring comprehensive management to optimize healing and prevent complications. In response to this need, IIVS proposes the establishment of the IIVS Wound Academy. This course covers essential topics such as wound assessment, debridement techniques, dressing selection, and advanced wound care modalities. Participants will gain practical skills through hands-on workshops, seminars, and clinical preceptorship programs. By promoting evidence-based practices and fostering collaboration, this course aims to enhance patient outcomes and improve quality of care in wound management.

Teaching Method:

Teaching methods include readings, interactive sessions, practical hands on training, self-assessment questions and final exit exam.

Duration of Course:

Maximum 6 months from the enrolment.

Course Fee:

25000 per candidate.

Target Audience

The target audience for the IIVS Wound Academy includes vascular surgeons, general surgeons, wound care nurses, podiatrists, vascular technologists, and other healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients with vascular-related wounds. We also include patient education family counselling modules.

Objectives for Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, you will be better able to:

• ✔ Understand and describe the structure and function of skin and blood in relation to wound healing.
• ✔ Better grasp on mechanisms of wound healing.
• ✔ Understand and define wound bed preparation and factors that help and hinder wound healing.
• ✔ Understand describe a systematic approach to the assessment of a wound.
• ✔ Understand describe the basic pathophysiology and management of various types of ulcers.
• ✔ Identify risk factors and methods of improving tissue tolerance to prevent and manage pressure injury,neuropathic, diabetic foot ulcer.
• ✔ Explain the risk factors, assessment strategies and appropriate multidisciplinary management of the wound care.
• ✔ Understand pain management in wound care.
• ✔ Outline a systematic approach to dressing selection.
• ✔ Outline nutrition and psychological aspects of wound care and improvement in quality of life.
• ✔ Various surgical methods for wound care.
• ✔ Outline insurance and other financial aspect of wound care.

Program Components:

Training Courses: The IIVS Wound Academy will offer a series of training courses covering various aspects of wound management, including wound assessment, debridement techniques, dressing selection, and advanced wound care modalities.
Workshops and Seminars: Regular workshops and seminars will be conducted to provide hands-on experience and facilitate discussions on emerging trends and best practices in wound care.
Online Learning Platform: An online learning platform will be developed to provide access to educational resources, interactive modules, case studies, and webinars for healthcare professionals worldwide.
Clinical Preceptorship: The academy will offer clinical preceptorship programs, allowing participants to gain practical experience in wound management under the guidance of experienced vascular surgeons and wound care specialists.
Research and Innovation: The academy will encourage research initiatives focused on advancing the field of wound management in vascular surgery through collaborative projects, clinical trials, and the development of innovative technologies and treatments.
Membership: Life time membership of IIVS wound academy and career opportunities.

Specialised Modules:

• ✔ Anatomy and Physiology of skin.
• ✔ Pathophysiology of wound and Wound Healing
• ✔ Factors Affecting Wound Healing
• ✔ Assessment and Documentation of wound
• ✔ Debridement and other surgical techniques related to wound care.
• ✔ Management of Infection
• ✔ Dressing Selection for wounds
• ✔ Adjunctive Treatment Modalities
• ✔ Nutrition and Wound Healing
• ✔ Pain management.
• ✔ Psychological issues in wound care – Patient communication and counselling methods.
• ✔ Arterial Insufficiency Ulcers
• ✔ Venous Insufficiency Ulcers
• ✔ Pressure Ulcers
• ✔ Neuropathic Ulcers
• ✔ Burns
• ✔ Miscellaneous Wounds
• ✔ Post wound healing cosmetic care
• ✔ Basic Dermatology
• ✔ Legal, Ethical, and Reimbursement Issues Related to Wound Management

Certification and future aspect:

• After completion of the course all participant will be provided with certificate.
• Successful candidates will be provided with membership of IIVS wound academy.
• Select ones will be engaged in IIVS wound academy and its services.