CWCN study plan

Perform a head-to-toe skin and wound assessment in a systematic sequence, verbalizing each component aloud

Differentiate the four main wound etiologies (pressure, arterial, venous, neuropathic) by mechanism, location, and wound-bed characteristics

Calculate and record wound area, depth, and PUSH-type scores from written case descriptions

Identify the anatomy of skin layers and the phases of wound healing and match each phase to expected wound-bed appearance

Stage pressure injuries correctly using a written description of depth and tissue type, including deep tissue and unstageable injuries

Interpret lab and clinical markers (albumin, prealbumin, A1c, anemia, perfusion indices) and state how each alters healing prognosis

Distinguish wounds that can be managed at the bedside from those requiring referral, using a written triage rule set

Document a complete wound assessment note that satisfies measurement, tissue type, drainage, periwound, and pain elements

Compare mechanical, autolytic, enzymatic, and sharp/surgical debridement by indication, contraindication, and monitoring parameter

Select an appropriate dressing category for twelve written wound scenarios and justify each choice using moisture balance and tissue type

Explain the rationale for moist wound healing and identify situations in which it must be modified

Assemble a personal dressing-selection reference covering at least fifteen product categories with indications and cautions

Recognize and classify wound infection and bioburden levels, and select the corresponding intervention tier

Apply offloading and pressure-redistribution principles to written plantar and sacral wound cases

Describe indications, contraindications, and monitoring for negative pressure wound therapy and other adjunctive modalities

Integrate assessment findings with intervention selection under timed conditions

Assess a patient's health literacy and readiness to learn using written scenario cues, then state the matching teaching approach

Write three teach-back questions that verify comprehension rather than recall

Construct a teaching plan for a patient learning to perform wound care or offloading at home, sequencing skills from simple to complex

Adapt the same teaching content for low-literacy and non-English-speaking audiences

Coach a caregiver through a return-demonstration of a dressing change and identify at least three observable errors to correct

Integrate nutrition, hydration, mobility, and smoking-cessation teaching into a wound care plan

List referral triggers and community resources for home care, ostomy support, and pressure-injury prevention

Deliver a mock teaching session under time constraints and self-score it against a checklist

Delineate scope of practice, delegation boundaries, and escalation duties using written scenarios

Apply infection control and safe-handling principles to wound care procedures and equipment reuse

Identify documentation and legal risk points, including late entries, corrections, and photography consent

Explain the roles of interdisciplinary team members and when to request each consult

Complete two full-length simulated exams under timed conditions and log every incorrect item by domain and concept

Re-teach your three weakest concepts from memory without notes

Review the accumulated error log and convert each recurring error into a one-line memory rule

Build a final one-page pre-exam summary sheet from your own notes only