Online Course Curriculum:

Module I: Wound Basics
Chapter 1. Wound Physiology
Chapter 2. Wound Healing
Chapter 3. Identifying Types of Wounds
— arterial — venous — neuropathic — diabetic — infectious — cancerous — traumatic
Chapter 4. Measuring and Documenting Wounds

Module II: Podiatric Medicine
Chapter 1. Anatomy and Gait Cycles
Chapter 2. Common Foot Pathologies
Chapter 3. Fractures
Chapter 4. Charcot, Lisfranc and Other

Module III: Foot Care
Chapter 1. Comprehensive Foot Exam
Chapter 2. Dermatology
Chapter 3. Diabetic Foot Care
Chapter 4. Common Foot Conditions

Module IV: Peripheral Vascular
Chapter 1. Clinical Examination
Chapter 2. Non-Invasive Vascular Testing
Chapter 3. Invasive Vascular Testing
Chapter 4. Vascular Therapies

Module V: Diabetic Foot Wounds
Chapter 1. Etiology of Diabetic Foot Wounds
Chapter 2. Developing a Comprehensive Treatment Plan
Chapter 3. Offloading Techniques: Padding, Shoes, Casts etc.
Chapter 4. Podiatry in the Medical Team Model: Medical, Vascular, Surgical

Module VI: Wound Dressings
Chapter 1. Available Dressing Options
Chapter 2. Choosing the Correct Dressing
Chapter 3. Proper Application of Dressings
Chapter 4. Assessing the Effect of Your Dressing Choice

Module VII: Orthopedic Surgery
Chapter 1. Common Foot Surgeries
Chapter 2. Offloading Surgeries for Wounds
Chapter 3. I&D, Surgeries for Infections
Chapter 4. Amputation and Salvage Procedures

Module VIII: Advanced Wound Technologies
Chapter 1. Biologicals
Chapter 2. Wound Vacuums
Chapter 3. Hyperbaric Oxygen
Chapter 4. Other Technologies

Module IX. Implications of Wounds
Chapter 1. The Medical Effect of Wounds on Your Diabetic Patients
Chapter 2. The Practical Effect of Wounds and Amputation on Your Patients
Chapter 3. The Effect of Diabetic Complications on Society
Chapter 4. The Effect of Diabetic Complications on Health Systems