Happy New Year everyone! A reminder that tomorrow, Friday January 31st, is the last day to complete the renewal of your CWCA®, CWS® or CWSP® certification for 2020. From February 1st, a late fee of $75 will be applied to your account.
Please visit www.abwmcertified.org and log in to the "My Certification" portal to complete your renewal.
Thank you to all of our Associates and Diplomates who've already renewed - we look forward to having you with us for another year!
Congratulations to everyone who was recently certified! The ABWM would like to recognize all newly certified Associates and Diplomates who received their CWCA®, CWS®, or CWSP® credentials from December 1, 2019 through January 28, 2019.
The American Board of Wound Management would like to feature currently certified CWCA, CWS and CWSPs on our social media. If you are interested in being featured, please fill out a short survey by clicking on the link below.
The Bureau of Prisons held its first ever Wound Care Symposium at the National Corrections Academy in Aurora, Colorado this year. It was attended by a group of 25 Bureau physicians, advanced practice providers, physical therapists, Registered Nurses, and Licensed Practical Nurses.
This symposium is part of an ongoing effort by the Bureau’s Health Services Division to meet the challenges of the increased number and complexity of wound care cases occurring within the Bureau...
ABWM Foundation has developed educational videos for individuals studying for upcoming exams or fulfilling requirements for annual certification renewal. Each module runs about 45 minutes and concludes with a series of multiple-choice questions that need to be completed for continuing education credit to be given. Each module counts for 1 hour of continuing education.
Video 1: Venous Ulcers: Etiology and Management
This educational module is designed for all wound care practitioners and provides an overview of the presently accepted cause of venous ulceration, with a brief historical overview of past theories. The principles of proper venous ulcer management are then discussed including the role of compression in healing and lifetime maintenance of the condition.
The American Board of Wound Management is the original multidisciplinary certification in wound care and is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).
