Practical wound care skills for the nurse handed the wound cart.
Courses for RNs and LPNs in skilled nursing and long-term care, taught by working clinicians. Courses are being developed for ANCC contact hours.
What you will learn
Six courses in Foundations of Wound Care, in production now.
Foundations
Skin Anatomy and Principles of Wound Healing
The structure of the skin and the stages of wound healing.
Assessing the Patient with Chronic Wounds
The whole-patient factors that affect wounds in long-term care.
Assessment
Assessing the Skin
Skin assessment and how to document what you find.
Assessing the Wound
Wound assessment, measurement and documentation.
Management
Principles of Wound Management
The principles behind wound management and care planning.
Tissue Management and 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
Meagan Jackson is Vice President of Clinical Education, sharing her passion for evidence-based wound care practice with colleagues and client facilities alike. Her interest in wound care was sparked early in her career when caring for a family member with secondary lymphedema, an experience that ignited a lifelong commitment to wound care that enhances the life of others.
After nursing school, Meagan completed a wound care externship and is now certified in wound care and a proud member of multiple professional organizations.
Rachel DiSantis
Wound Care Educator
LPN, WCC, HBOT, CSWD-C, DAPWCA
Rachel DiSantis is a Wound Care Certified LPN and wound care educator, bringing specialized expertise in negative pressure wound therapy, hyperbaric medicine, and nursing education. She holds certifications from the National Alliance of Wound Care & Ostomy (WCC) and the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (HBOT).
With a background spanning clinical nurse education, quality auditing, and hands-on wound care, Rachel is passionate about providing unmatched clinical education and expertise, supporting both patients and the providers who care for them.
How it works
Online
Take courses from anywhere, on any device.
Self-paced
Fit lessons around your shifts, not the other way around.
Certificate on completion
Planned for each course at launch.
