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As part of this collaboration, WCEI will provide wound care training at areduced cost for 200 experienced registered nurses working in Wisconsinlong-term care facilities. This training will make those nurses eligible forcertification in wound care through the National Alliance of Wound Care. TheNational Alliance of Wound Care is a non-profit organization that is dedicatedto the advancement and promotion of excellence in wound care through thecertification of wound care practitioners in the United States.
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In a study conducted by the Nursing Credentialing Research Coalition (acoalition of 23 certifying bodies in nursing and other disciplines), nursingcertification was found to have a dramatic impact on the practice outcomes ofthose certified nurses. According to the Department of Health and FamilyServices for the state of Wisconsin, the course and certification will morethan double the number of wound-certified professionals working in the state.
Chronic wound care costs in the United States are $20-$25 billionannually. As the population ages, it is expected that the costs to treatchronic wounds will continue to rise. Secretary Karen Timberlake, WisconsinDepartment of Health and Family Services stated at a June 11, 2008 pressconference, "Pressure ulcers are preventable afflictions, and we as leaders inhealth and long-term care must do all we can to reduce their occurrence."
According to John Sauer, the executive director of Wisconsin Associationof Homes and Services for the Aging, "This collaborative effort will enableWisconsin's nursing facilities to become even more proficient in the care andtreatment of elderly residents with complex skin conditions. It also willprovide measurable preventive health benefits to our residents by furtherincreasing the clinical skills of our caregivers."
WCEI co-founder Nancy Morgan, RN, MBA, WCC, states, "This training andcertification is an important step in helping the state of Wisconsin meetquality care goals for its citizens."
Wound Care Education Institute is a national education company thatprovides wound care training for nurses, physicians, physical therapists andphysician assistants.
SOURCE Wound Care Education Institute
