Foundations
Skin Anatomy and Principles of Wound Healing
Foundations of Wound Care
- Skin structure
- Stages of healing
The structure of the skin and the stages of wound healing.
Wound care education built for the nursing home.
Online courses written and taught by practicing wound care clinicians, for the nurses who do the work. Grant-funded seats for qualifying facilities.
Courses are being developed for ANCC contact hours.
44.9%
median annual nursing-staff turnover in nursing homes
CMS Payroll Based Journal, 202612 hrs
of in-service training required each year per nurse aide
42 CFR 483.9511.6%
of nursing home residents have a pressure injury
Sugathapala et al., 2023
One program, two ways in
Nurses take the courses. Facilities bring their teams.
For facilities
Wound care is often handed to the nurse on shift with little structured training behind it. Ensigna gives your whole nursing team the same clinician-written education, so practice is consistent across shifts and units.
- Enroll your nurses as a cohort, RNs and LPNs together
- Courses are online and self-paced, so training fits around the schedule
- Completion records for your building, ready when surveyors ask
- Ask about funded seats for qualifying facilities
For nurses
Practical courses written and taught by wound care clinicians who know what the floor is like. Learn at your own pace, on any device, and build skills you can use on your next shift.
- Six foundation courses, from skin anatomy to debridement
- Made for RNs and LPNs in skilled nursing and long-term care
- Self-paced online lessons that fit around your shifts
- Courses are being developed for ANCC contact hours, with a certificate planned on completion
What makes Ensigna different
Written by working clinicians
Every course is built and taught by wound care clinicians who round in nursing facilities.
Built for the nursing home
Content follows the resident, the survey process and the realities of the floor.
Funded and measured
Grant-funded seats for qualifying facilities, with completion reporting planned for every cohort.
The first courses
Foundations of Wound Care, in production now.
Foundations
Assessing the Patient with Chronic Wounds
Foundations of Wound Care
- Whole-patient factors
- Long-term care
The whole-patient factors that affect wounds in long-term care.
Assessment
Assessing the Skin
Foundations of Wound Care
- Skin assessment
- Documentation
Skin assessment and how to document what you find.
Assessment
Assessing the Wound
Foundations of Wound Care
- Measurement
- Documentation
Wound assessment, measurement and documentation.
Management
Principles of Wound Management
Foundations of Wound Care
- Care planning
- Core principles
The principles behind wound management and care planning.
Management
Tissue Management and Debridement
Foundations of Wound Care
- Tissue types
- Debridement
Tissue types and the role of debridement in wound care.
Taught by the people who do the work
Ensigna’s curriculum is written by wound care clinicians, not a content vendor.
Meagan Jackson
Vice President of Clinical Education
Certified in wound care, Meagan brings an evidence-based approach shaped by caring for a family member with lymphedema. She shares that practice with colleagues and client facilities alike.
Rachel DiSantis
Wound Care Educator
LPN, WCC, HBOT, CSWD-C, DAPWCA
A Wound Care Certified LPN, Rachel brings expertise in negative pressure wound therapy, hyperbaric medicine and nursing education. Her background spans clinical education, quality auditing and hands-on wound care.
Accreditation
Courses are being developed for ANCC contact hours.
Bring wound care training to your building
Tell us about your facility and we’ll show you how funded seats work.