Are you considering wound certification? Perhaps you are wondering why you need to advance your education in wound management and validate your knowledge with wound certification?
Then think about these facts…
1. Over the past few years, the need for wound care specialists has increased dramatically. New treatment modalities and products arrive on the market weekly. This, coupled with a rapidly aging population has greatly increased the need for, and the importance of, wound care specialists.
2. To stay competitive, health care organizations must show improved patient outcomes and reduce the cost of the care provided. Wound specialists can help organizations achieve this goal by facilitating evidence-based, state-of-the-art wound management practices. Many healthcare organizations are seeking certified wound specialists specifically to meet this need.
3. Patients are more knowledgeable than ever before. They have access to current guidelines and expect to be treated according to the best standards. As a wound specialist, you will be in a unique position to improve patient satisfaction by ensuring your patients are receiving the most current evidence-based wound care.
4. In this day and age, job demands are high and job burnout is common. Studies show that advancing your knowledge will put you in a position of power, allowing you to have more options, higher income, and greater respect from your peers…all increasing job satisfaction and reducing burnout.
Certified wound care specialists are needed across the board, in every health care industry. By becoming certified, you will meet this increased demand and be in a position of strength in your career, and in your life. Don’t hesitate, register today!