RN, LPN, PT/PTA, OT/OTA, RDN
ELIGIBILITY
TESTING
CREDENTIAL
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.
Candidates must complete a comprehensive, CE-accredited education course that is at least 30 hours. The course should cover essential topics, such as wound assessment, wound management techniques, infection control, patient education, and ethical considerations.
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
Individuals who pass the certification exam successfully are entitled to use the designation CWHS (Certified Wound Healing Specialist) for a period of 5 years.
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.
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