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PG Diploma in Wound Care Management
PG Diploma in Wound Care Management is a one-year program designed for registered nurses to develop advanced skills in the assessment, treatment, and prevention of acute and chronic wounds. Through hospital-based clinical training and theoretical instruction, this course empowers nurses to deliver evidence-based, ethical, and effective wound care in both hospital and community settings.
Overview
The Postgraduate Diploma in Wound Care Management equips nurses with the knowledge and clinical expertise needed to manage a wide range of wound types—from surgical and burn injuries to pressure ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers. The curriculum is structured to promote individualized patient care, integrate the latest wound healing technologies, and enhance patient quality of life. Nurses are trained in comprehensive wound assessment, evidence-based dressing techniques, infection control, nutrition, patient education, and multidisciplinary care coordination.
Trains nurses in advanced wound care, equipping them to assess, treat, and manage all types of wounds with confidence and clinical expertise.
Apply evidence-based practices in managing different types of wounds.
Demonstrate advanced skills in wound dressing, infection control, and patient assessment.
Use the nursing process to provide individualized, holistic wound care.
Incorporate current technologies and trends in wound care.
Deliver preventive and rehabilitative wound care in line with national health programs.
Practice within ethical, legal, and professional standards.
Communicate effectively with patients, caregivers, and healthcare teams.
Educate patients and their families on wound care and prevention.
Lead wound care initiatives in clinical and community settings.
Participate in interprofessional health teams for better care outcomes.
Students progress from foundational to advanced wound care—covering wound assessment, healing physiology, dressing techniques, infection control, and specialized care for diabetic foot, pressure ulcers, and surgical wounds—building strong clinical skills for effective, evidence-based wound management across diverse healthcare settings.
Core Curriculum
Semester I
Semester
Theory Subjects
Semester I
- Acute Wounds
- Wounds and Wound Healing
- Moist Wound Healing
- Relevant Etiopathology
- Relevant Anatomy & Physiology
- Nutrition and Wound Healing
- Microbiology and Wounds
- Antimicrobial Agents, Hygiene and Wounds
Semester II
Semester
Theory Subjects
Semester II
- Pressure Ulcers
- Diabetic Foot Syndrome
- Skin Tears & Lower Leg Ulcers
- Debridement and Wounds
- Alternative Treatments for Wounds
- Palliative Wound Care
- Role of Prevention in Wound Care
- Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
- Patient Education and Promoting Self-Care
- Case Management (Patient-Centered Care)
- Healthcare Delivery and Health Economics
- Documentation
- Relevant Psychology
- Soft Skills, Professionalism, Ethics
Eligibility Criteria:
- Annual Intake:
- 5 Seats per years
- Eligibility:
- Candidate shall have graduation in the respective faculty with minimum 50%.
- Duration:
- 1 Year
Contact Us
Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth, Karad Malkapur, Karad (Dist.Satara), Maharashtra, India. PIN - 415539
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