RN, LPN, PT/PTA, OT/OTA, RDN

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for the CMET Specialist Certification exam, candidates must meet the following criteria:

  • Must hold a valid unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, or Occupational Therapy Assistant or Registered Dietitian, with no disciplinary actions on their record.
  • Have a minimum of two (2) years of experience in wound healing in patient care, research, or academia.
TESTING

The exam is a comprehensive test spanning various aspects of wound care.

  • Format: 100 multiple-choice questions
  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Platform: Online or at designated Prometric centers

Domains Covered

  • Skin Anatomy and Physiology
  • Skin Assessment
  • Skin Lesions, Conditions, Diseases
  • Maintain Skin Health
  • Moisture-Associated Skin Damage (MASD) and Medical Adhesive-Related Skin Injuries (MARSI)
  • Acute Wounds: Burns, Surgical, Traumatic
  • Skin Tears
  • Wound Assessment
  • Wound Healing and Nutrition
  • Wound Infection
  • Wound Bed Preparation
  • Pressure Injuries
  • Tissue Load Management
  • Diabetic Wounds
  • Lower Extremity Venous Disease (LEVD)
  • Lower Extremity Arterial Disease (LEAD, PAD)
  • Lower Extremity Neuropathic Disease (LEND)
  • Lymphedema
  • Atypical Wounds
  • Advanced Topical Skin and Wound Interventions
  • Wound Closure: Skin and Tissue Substitutes
  • Adjunctive Wound Modalities
CREDENTIAL

Individuals who pass the certification exam successfully are entitled to use the designation CWHS (Certified Wound Healing Specialist) for a period of 5 years.

Candidate Handbook
Registration Information