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PgCert in Wound Management and Tissue Viability

€3,565

Advance your theoretical knowledge and develop a critical and questioning approach as you explore professional, clinical and managerial issues related to wound management and tissue viability, leg ulceration, pressure ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers.

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PgCert in Wound Management and Tissue Viability

€3,565

Advance your theoretical knowledge and develop a critical and questioning approach as you explore professional, clinical and managerial issues related to wound management and tissue viability, leg ulceration, pressure ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers.

Award

Postgraduate Certificate

Duration

6 months

Mode of delivery

Online - Part-time

Credits

30 ECTS

Next start date

January 2025

About

Advance your theoretical knowledge and develop a critical and questioning approach as you explore professional and clinical issues relevant to wound management and tissue viability. Enhance your clinical practice by developing an in-depth knowledge in relation to the assessment and management of individuals with leg ulceration, lymphoedema, pressure ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers. 

You will also explore advanced concepts in wound management and tissue viability. This RCSI School of Nursing and Midwifery programme is delivered part-time via an active blended learning approach including self-directed learning and live online classes approximately once every week.

Further support is provided through the module lead, programme director and regular online drop-in sessions.

The award title for this course is Postgraduate Certificate Nursing (Wound Management and Tissue Viability).

RCSI School of Nursing and Midwifery
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Explore the prevention, assessment and management of wound healing and tissue repair

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Develop enhanced knowledge for the assessment and management of individuals with leg ulceration and lymphoedema

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Develop enhanced knowledge for the assessment and management of individuals at risk of pressure ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers

Suitable for

This programme is suitable for healthcare professionals in hospital or community settings with an interest in wound management and tissue viability.

What you will learn

Advanced Concepts in Wound Healing and Tissue Repair

Develop advanced knowledge and critical thinking in core concepts of wound management and tissue viability.

Critical Issues in the Assessment and Management of Individuals with Pressure Ulcers and Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Enhance skills for preventing, assessing, and managing pressure ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers.

Critical Issues in the Assessment and Management of Individuals with Leg Ulceration and Lymphoedema

Advance knowledge and skills for preventing, assessing, and managing leg ulceration and lymphoedema.

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Course information

This programme will provide you with the skills and knowledge to:

  • Demonstrate a critical understanding of a comprehensive range of knowledge in the specialist area.
  • Articulate a critical awareness of the latest evidence-based knowledge in the specialist area.
  • Demonstrate a range of research and specialist knowledge and skills to the specialist area of clinical practice.
  • Select from a broad range of specialist skills and knowledge in the specialist area.
  • Act in a comprehensive and often unpredictable variety of professional and ill-defined contexts in the specialist area.
  • Take significant responsibility for the work of individuals and groups and lead and initiate activity in the specialist area.
  • Critically self-evaluate professional and personal learning needs and those of others within your specialist area of practice and link to related continuing professional development requirements.
  • Present a reflective and questioning approach to specialist practice delivery and exhibit professional application of your knowledge in an accountable, responsible and evidence-based manner.

Upon the successful completion of this programme, students can progress to a postgraduate diploma.

2024/25, Semester 2 

  • Module 1 (opens Monday, 6 January) – Wounds: Advanced Concepts in Wound Healing and Tissue Repair
  • Module 2 (opens Monday, 17 February) – Wounds: Critical Issues in the Assessment and Management of Individuals with Leg Ulceration and Lymphoedema*
  • Module 3 (Opens Monday, 31 March) – Wounds: Critical Issues in the Assessment and Management of Individuals with Pressure Ulcers and Diabetic Foot Ulcers

*Discussions between students in breakout rooms are an important feature of the live tutorials and consequently these sessions are not recorded.

While we strive to adhere to the schedule provided, it may be subject to changes due to unforeseen circumstances. Any potential changes will be communicated as early as possible.

PgCert in Wound Management Tissue Viability timetable 2024-25 PDF | 206.5 KB

This programme is assessed through a range of assessment modalities.

All programmes offered by the School of Nursing and Midwifery are accredited by RCSI, the National University of Ireland and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland. Recognition by bodies in other jurisdictions must be determined by individual applicants.

Admissions

 

To be eligible for the programme you must:

  • Hold an NFQ Level 8 qualification. However, if you do not hold a Level 8 qualification you may still be eligible to join the programme through our supported-entry pathway programme. This is subject to an assessment of prior learning and experience.
  • Have an active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland or other registration in a country in which they are practicing if international students.

Learning occurs in many contexts which includes work, involvement in social and community activities and learning through life experience generally.

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) does not give credit for experience as such, rather it considers learning that was acquired as a result of the experience. RPL may be used to gain admission to programmes where you may not have obtained the standard entry requirements. 

This is considered on a case-by-case basis. Exemptions from programme modules which duplicate learning already demonstrably acquired through prior learning may also be considered on a case-by-case basis.

For more information, please contact the School of Nursing and Midwifery at tel: +353 1 402 2445 or email: nursing@rcsi.ie.

English language requirements for RCSI Postgraduate programmes are published here.

If you have completed undergraduate/postgraduate full-time studies in the medium of the English language (three or more years cumulatively) or are registered with the NMBI, you are exempt from these requirements.

The fees for this programme are €3,565.

Please note:

  • Fee includes all resources, access to our award-winning online learning portal and access to extensive RCSI-only databases.
  • Fee includes an NUI fee.
  • Fee is payable via the above schedule, where relevant.
  • If you have outstanding fees you will not be entitled to receive your grades or be eligible to progress and or graduate (VLE and Library privileges will be withdrawn in these cases).
  • RCSI accepts no obligation to refund any fee, or part thereof, in respect of a student who chooses to withdraw from a programme.
  • If you choose to withdraw from a programme you are liable for full fees owed for the seat on that programme.
  • All NUI parchments are issued in Latin; you will be required to pay an additional fee of €50 to NUI if you wish to have a parchment published in English.
  • Fees are subject to review annually.
  • If you are being sponsored or funded by your employer you should upload a funding confirmation letter in the document upload section on the application portal.)

Please view our postgraduate fees policy for more information.

How to apply

Applications for the next intake of this programme – January 2025 – are now open. Please begin your application by completing the form below.

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Please ensure you attach the following supporting documents with your application:

  • Clear copy of your valid passport
  • Copies of your academic transcripts/degree
  • Copy of your CV
  • Evidence of registration on nursing or midwifery register

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