Program Description

**NEW Designed to set a new standard for skilled, equitable, and holistic wound care delivery**

The Canadian Healthcare Education Network (CHEN) Wound Care Program equips healthcare professionals with evidence-informed, micro-credential knowledge and skills to optimize wound assessment, management, and outcomes. Designed for clinicians across all healthcare sectors, our programs combine self-directed learning, interactive virtual classes, and hands-on practice. Enhance your expertise with our progressive courses tailored to the challenges of modern wound care.

High-quality wound care requires more than clinical knowledge—it requires awareness of the whole person and the context in which they live. The program emphasizes health equity and person-centred care, exploring how social determinants such as housing, nutrition, and access to services affect healing. Learners build inclusive approaches to wound management across diverse populations, including individuals experiencing homelessness, living with chronic illness, or managing care in underserved communities. Case studies and interactive discussions reflect real-world complexity and diversity, strengthening participants’ ability to provide competent, compassionate, and equitable care.

Description

Wound Care Level 1 is your gateway to understanding the foundational principles of effective wound care. This comprehensive course covers wound assessment, classification, and basic management strategies. With a mix of self-directed study and live virtual sessions, you’ll gain the confidence and skills needed to make informed decisions in clinical practice.

Wound Care Level 1 offers more than theory—it provides a fully hands-on learning experience with real wound care supplies at your fingertips. Students work directly with a wide range of dressings, products, and tools, gaining the practical knowledge and confidence to choose and use them effectively. The program also empowers healthcare providers to take leadership in managing and applying their organization’s wound care formulary, making informed, cost-effective choices that improve patient care and resource utilization.