WCS

Description

education program for physical therapists, nurses, occupational therapists, and other health care professionals; the program involves instruction on the principles of wound healing, skin care, and wound management to promote the health care professional's understanding and knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of normal and wounded skin; the physical therapist's role in wounded management; the importance of transdisciplinary teamwork; the factors affecting wound healing; assessment, documentation, treatment planning and treatment interventions in the management of wounds; documentation required for reimbursement; and, skin care and wound care products available and their use