UNIVERSITEIT STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY
jou kennisvennoot – your knowledge partner
21st International Interdisciplinary Wound Care Course
(4th IIWCC-ZA) 2013-14
This 12-month course in conjunction with the University of Toronto (Canada)
consists of two 4-day compulsory residential weekends, twelve self-study themes,
and a selective related to each registrant's day-to-day activities.
Sponsored by the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto
First Residential weekend: 31 January – 3 February 2013
Second Residential weekend: 23-26 January 2014
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences,
Accredited through the Office of Continuing Education and Professional
Development, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
Wound Care and Baro-medical Disciplines, Tygerberg Campus
Goals and Objectives
To train persons from any professional discipline who are delivering wound care in practice to provide scientific grounding in the elements of wound healing
science, establish interdisciplinary wound healing provision as a field of specialty and to translate new knowledge into practice.
Participants will:
1. Assess and critically review wound care literature in key subject areas.
2. Integrate wound care principles by a self-directed learning program formulated with a selective proposal.
3. Demonstrate the application of best practices by developing a selective related to the learner's everyday activities.
4. Simulate clinical practice with small groups and patient problem solving.
5. Reflect on current practice and translate best evidence to facilitate practice advances.
Target Audience
This program is designed for wound care clinicians with some training and experience to start advancing towards a Masters degree in the Department of
Community Health Sciences, Interdisciplinary Studies University of Stellenbosch. Our objective is to recruit a mix of physicians, nurses, and other health
professionals working in the field or in related industry. All coursework is to be submitted electronically and candidates are expected to be computer and
internet proficient in order to comply with this course pre-requisite.
Qualifications
If you are registered as a health professional without a degree, a letter from your employer stating that you have at least five years of wound care experience
must be attached to this application, together with all applicable courses already completed in the field. Entry into MScCH afterwards subjected to University
admission criteria.
Self-Learning Themes
Compulsory Themes:
1. Educational principles and adult learning
4. Wound Bed Preparation
6. Leg Ulcers (Venous/Arterial/Other)
7. Diabetic/Foot Ulcers
8. Pressure Ulcers
Optional Themes - Select Four:
2. Health Care Delivery, Team Approach, Guidelines, Standards, Algorithms
3. Research methodology
5. Inflammation and Infection
9. Maintenance/Non-Healing Chronic Wounds
10. Post Surgical Wounds
11. Burns/Trauma
12. Peri-stomal/Peri-wound & Skin care
13. Lymphedema
14. Skin and Soft Tissue infections
Selective: Own choice theme related to individual workplace
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If you need to translate
best available wound care
knowledge into practice, this
is the course for you to do!
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Lecturing staff:
Prof. Gary Sibbald, University of Toronto
Prof. Elizabeth Ayello, Excelsior College, USA
Dr. WAJ Meintjes, University of Stellenbosch
Mrs. Hiske Smart, University of Stellenbosch
Dr. Brian Ostrow, University of Toronto
Dr. Gregory Weir Specialist: Vascular surgery
Dr.Frans Cronje, University of Stellenbosch
Dr. Cecilia Roberts, University of Stellenbosch
Sr Mariette Swart University of Stellenbosch
Course fees: R 22 345.55 inclusive of study material and textbook
A deposit of R3500.00 is payable on registration. The balance is to be paid before April 2013. Any other financial agreement must be forwarded to the Course
Coordinator iiwcc@woundhealing.co.za
Closing date for registration: 4 January 2013
Enquiries:hiskesmart@woundhealing.co.za
http: //woundpedia.com
For more information on the course please visit www.sun.ac.za/woundcare
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME
Continuing Professional Education in Wound Healing Science 2013
STUDENT REGISTRATION FORM
Initials & Surname:
Dr.
Address:
Code:
e-mail address:
Tel:
Fax:
Mobile:
ID/ passport #:
Professional. board #:
Professional designation:
Tertiary Qualifications:
Qualification
Place attained
Year
Wound Care Experience:
Course fees may be transfered electronically into the following account: University of Stellenbosch, Standard
Bank, Acc#:
073006955, Br Code: 050610, Swift code: SBZAZAJJ. Reference number: R1275/rlm
Send a copy of your receipt/ proof of payment together with copies of all qualifications, registration with your professional Board and
current license to practice to Mrs. Rolene Langford at the address or fax number below.
I accept that no access to the course will be granted without payment of a registration fee of R3500.00.
Signature_____________________________________________ Date________________________________________________
Send to: Rolene Langford, Dept Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, PO Box 19063, Tygerberg, 7505
Tel: +27 (0)21 938 9375
Fax: +27 (0)21 938 9166
or email: iiwcc@woundhealing.co.za