Overview

Wound care and prevention has grown from limited beginnings to a highly complex specialty with an increasing arena of products, aids and appliances. This requires practitioners to have a highly developed knowledge of physiological and pharmacological concepts in order to provide the patient with the most appropriate treatment and care.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must be over 21 years of age. Applicants must be a Registered Healthcare Professionals- Registered with their professional regulator. 

What you will Learn

This micro-credential aims to give course members opportunities to explore the subject in depth to enable critical practice in this specialised area of care. The demands of wound care and prevention require comprehensive and detailed analysis of the physiological and psychosocial components of the patient experience along with technical and practical skills to perform holistic assessment and to provide safe and effective treatment based upon current evidence. This micro-credential is relevant to any healthcare professional in any care setting working with people with wounds. Providing up to date, research led teaching ensures that students are fully aware of the latest research and development in wound care management.

Contact

If you have any questions about this course, please contact:

Mari Moran
Administrative Assistant (Wed & Fri)
School of Nursing and Midwifery | Áras Moyola | University of Galway
Phone: +353 91 49 3740

Email: Mari Moran

How to Apply

From the 1st April 2025, you can apply for this micro-credential through our Online Application Portal.

Learn more about our application process.

Apply here: Online Application Portal

When completing your application please make sure to select the following categories:

Academic level: Micro-credentials and CPD
College/Interest type: Micro-credentials/CPD Postgrad Level 9
Academic programme: Nursing & Midwifery micro-credentials PFC1

You will need to manually enter the Module Name and Code under ‘Module Name’ on the second page of your application. Please copy the name and code below:

Advanced Wound Care Management - NU438