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ForwardSVS-SVN-APMA Wound Care Curriculum – Online Module
IMPORTANT NOTICE BEFORE PURCHASING: If you are registered for the in-person Complex Wound Care Masterclass Workshop at VAM, this online module is already included with your registration. Do not purchase this module separately. You will be manually enrolled and granted access. For any questions, please contact us at education@vascularsociety.org.
Description
Developed in partnership by the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS), including the PA Section, the Society for Vascular Nursing (SVN), and the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), this interprofessional Wound Care Curriculum is designed to meet the unique needs of vascular care teams. The curriculum includes pre-and post tests for knowledge assessment, 20+ short on-demand videos, and hands-on workshops held in conjunction with the Vascular Annual Meeting (VAM) 2025, 2026, and 2027.
Target Audience
Advanced Care Practitioners
Podiatrists
Vascular Nurses
Vascular Physician Assistants
Vascular Surgeons
Vascular Specialists
Wound Care Specialists
Wound Care Nurses
Price
SVS Member: $210
SVN Member: $210
Non-Member: $300
Member pricing will be applied at checkout.
Accreditation Statement
The Society for Vascular Surgery is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation of Credit
The Society for Vascular Surgery designates this Enduring Activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Original Release: February 18, 2025
Expiration Date: February 17, 2028
Important Information About Your CME Credits
The American Board of Surgery (ABS) recently made changes to its CME processes, which impact the way that Diplomates interact with the Board, upload CME credits, and meet Certification requirements. SVS is committed to complying with the new rules and making your ability to claim credit as seamless as possible; however, we are still in the process of aligning our systems to meet these new requirements.
To ensure all your CME credits earned with SVS are transferred to the ABS, please visit this webpage to review the process.
The last day to claim CME for the SVS-SVN-APMA Wound Care Curriculum Online Module is February 17, 2028. Credit claiming, certificate download, and access to the module will not be available after this date.
ANCC Accreditation Information
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APMA Accreditation Information
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards and requirements for approval of providers of continuing education in podiatric medicine through a joint provider agreement between the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) and the Society for Vascular Surgery. APMA is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. APMA has approved this activity for a maximum of 6.25 continuing education contact hours.
Recognition of Educational Grants
This CE activity is supported through an educational grant provided by:
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Sponsors
The Society for Vascular Surgery would like to recognize the following companies for their generous support of the SVS-SVN-APMA Wound Care Curriculum Online Modules
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Chapter 1 – Foundational Wound Care Content
Topics include:
- Guidelines/updates in Peripheral Arterial Disease
- Differentiating lower extremity ulcer etiology
- Management of the Diabetic Foot Ulcer
- Algorithm of Managing Venous Leg Ulcers
- Phlebolymphedema
- Atypicals - is this Vasculitis, Pyoderma gangrenosum, melanoma
- Wound Assessment
Learning Objectives:
- Describe pathophysiology of wound type
- Describe current vascular wound guidelines and management of
- complex wounds.
- Discuss the essential components of managing Wound Ulcers
- Assessing new knowledge on Phlebolymphedema
- Comparing atypical/non typical ulcers
- Summarize the principles of wound assessment
Chapter 2 – Diagnostic and Therapeutic Tools in Wound Care
Topics include:
- Principles of TIME
- Wound Imaging and AI
- Wound Debridement (discuss advocacy and practice management)
- Infection: Topical and Systemic Treatment (how to treat infection in an open wound)
Learning Objectives:
- Differentiate between the types of wounds
- Implement the standards of wound care in their practice
- Apply appropriate wound hygiene techniques to their patients
- Demonstrate proper debridement techniques
- Classify the factors that influence wound healing
Chapter 3 – Adjunctive Measures to Improve Wound Care
Topics Include:
- Social Determinants of health
- Nutrition Assessment
- Micro/macroperfusion Assessment
- Wound Genomics and DNA sequencing
- Use of cell/tissue products in chronic wounds: Patient selection, wound preparation and evaluation of treatment options with outcomes
- Medication and their impact on wound healing: the good and the bad
- Compression wound care
- Off loading (devices)
- Negative pressure therapy/different negative pressure therapy
- Oxygen therapy
- Other holistic measures/home remedies/most common patient questions
Learning Objectives:
- Summarize the major social determinants of health for patients with CLTI and Diabetic Foot Ulcers
- Analyze the impact of systemic factors (DM, nutrition) on wound healing
- Compare and contrast different wound treatment options
- Examine complex wound management with adjunctive and advanced therapeutics and propose a treatment plan
- Assess and describe infection and risk factors
Chapter 4 – Wound Care Practice Management Content
Topics include:
- Medicare/CMS recommendations for reimbursement/specific requirements you need to get wound care covered.
- Coding
- Managing a wound center/organizational management/how to create an out patient wound center/patient education
- Provider referrals per wound type
Learning Objectives:
- Identify common CPT codes used
- Define key terms related to billing and coding
- Describe proper documentation for accurate billing and coding
- Understanding infrastructure relevant to Wound Care Practice
- Create an algorithm of inpatient and outpatient wound care teams
- Recognize when to refer patients for specialized care and the appropriate team member
- Karen Bauer, DNP, APRN-FNP – Vascular Nurse
- Alan J. Block, DPM, MS, FACFAS - Podiatrist
- Kara S. Couch MS, CRNP, CWCN-AP, FAAWC – Vascular Nurse
- Tina Maire Hathway, PA-C, MPAS, WCC – Vascular Physician Assistant
- Willian Marston, MD – Vascular Surgeon
- Christina Megal, DNP, APNP, FNP-C, CWON-AP – Vascular Physician Assistant
- Joseph L Mills, MD – Vascular Surgeon
- Alisha Oropallo, MD – Vascular Surgeon
- Kathleen Gomathi Raman, MD, MPH – Vascular Surgeon
- Brian M. Schmidt, DPM - Podiatrist
- Palma M. Shaw, MD – Vascular Surgeon
- Lauren Wurster, DPM, D.ABFAS – Podiatric Surgeon
Disclosure Statement
The ACCME requires that the SVS, as an accredited provider of CME, disclose the relevant financial relationships of the planners, faculty, and any other individuals in a position to control content of this activity. Disclosure to the learner of individuals with reported relationships to clinical content can be found below. All other individuals in control of content have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to be disclosed. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
Available Credit
- 6.25 CMEThe Society for Vascular Surgery® is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This live activity is designated for 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 6.25 APMA - CECH
- 6.25 Participation
- 6.25 CNE