NAWCO® Announces first Advanced Wound Care Certified (AWCC) Clinicians
- The newly-launched Advanced Wound Care Certified™ (AWCC™) credential is the first professional credential to focus on mastery of advanced wound care modalities.
- AWCC certification is available to physicians, therapists, and nurses who meet candidacy requirements and pass the AWCC certification examination.
- Anna Gable Mackie, LPN, WCC, AWCC, became the first clinician to earn the new certification on September 5, 2019.
Sep 16, 2019, 16:35 ET
LAS VEGAS, Sept. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy® (NAWCO®) launched the first professional credential to recognize clinical expertise in advanced wound care at the 2019 Wild On Wounds® (WOW®) national conference in Las Vegas.
The new Advanced Wound Care Certified™ (AWCC™) credential validates the higher-level knowledge and skills required to use today's advanced wound therapies, such as negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT), biologic skin equivalents, and hyperbaric oxygen treatments. For clinicians who previously earned NAWCO's Wound Care Certification® (WCC®) or other eligible wound certifications, achieving the AWCC credential offers an additional avenue to elevate their organizations' wound care programs and progress in their careers.
"Until now, most wound management certifications have stressed a broad command of skin and wound care principles," said Cindy Broadus, RN, BSHA, LNHA, CLNC, CHCRM, WCC, DWC, OMS, Executive Director of NAWCO. "With healthcare facilities demanding more clinical mastery in advanced wound care, the new AWCC program will supercharge certificants' professional growth in this arena."
The pathway to the AWCC credential includes rigorous education and experience requirements, as well as the passing of an exam. Anna Gable Mackie, LPN, WCC, AWCC, became the first clinician to earn the certification on September 5, 2019. Five other candidates received passing scores on the AWCC exam at the 2019 Wild On Wounds® (WOW®) national conference in Las Vegas to join Mackie as the first cohort of AWCC clinicians. The candidates satisfied the education requirement through an online course provided by Healiant, Inc. that met the criteria established by the NAWCO certification committee.
About NAWCO
NAWCO is a non-profit credentialing board dedicated to the advancement and promotion of excellence in wound care and ostomy management. NAWCO is the largest credentialing organization in the field of wound care and ostomy management for Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Registered Dietitians/Registered Dietitian Nutritionists, Physician Assistants, and Physicians. For more information about NAWCO certifications, visit nawccb.org.
Contact Information:
Cindy Broadus
Executive Director
National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy
Toll-free: 1-877-922-6292 Fax: 1-800-352-8339
cynthia@nawccb.org
SOURCE National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy
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