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Skin Integrity, Wound Changes, and Basic Care Support

Learn the CNA's role in wound observation and basic skin care — recognizing common wound types in elders (skin tears, pressure injuries, diabetic and circulation wounds, surgical wounds), describing what you see accurately, protecting fragile aging skin, supporting healing conditions, and recognizing wound infection and bleeding emergencies. CNAs do not diagnose wounds, perform wound treatment, select or change dressings, or assess wounds clinically.

1h1 Online CE hourintermediateCAL ACE Faculty

Overview

Learn the CNA's role in wound observation and basic skin care — recognizing common wound types in elders (skin tears, pressure injuries, diabetic and circulation wounds, surgical wounds), describing what you see accurately, protecting fragile aging skin, supporting healing conditions, and recognizing wound infection and bleeding emergencies. CNAs do not diagnose wounds, perform wound treatment, select or change dressings, or assess wounds clinically.

Course curriculum

What you'll learn

A structured path from your first lesson through certificate-ready completion — designed for busy California CNAs.

1h
3 modules
12 lessons
1 Online CE hour

Skills & knowledge gained

  • Recognize the common wound types.
  • Describe a wound accurately.
  • Protect fragile aging skin.
  • Recognize infection and bleeding emergencies.
  • Know your scope — what a CNA does, and what a CNA must never do.

Your learning path

  1. Understanding Wound Observation & Skin Care

    4 lessons · ~20 min

  2. Recognition, Prevention, and CNA Role

    4 lessons · ~20 min

  3. Action, Judgment, and Application

    4 lessons · ~20 min

  4. Certificate of completion

    Pass the final exam and active participation requirements to earn your CE certificate.

Module breakdown

Module 1

Understanding Wound Observation & Skin Care

  • Introduction
  • Terms & Definitions
  • Statistics
  • Fundamentals

Module 2

Recognition, Prevention, and CNA Role

  • Signs & Symptoms
  • Causes
  • CNA Role & Best Practices
  • Prevention & Risk Reduction

Module 3

Action, Judgment, and Application

  • Scenario & Reporting
  • CNA's Role in Care
  • Case Study
  • Conclusion

Course outline

Module 1: Understanding Wound Observation & Skin Care

  1. 1. Introduction5 min
  2. 2. Terms & Definitions5 min
  3. 3. Statistics5 min
  4. 4. Fundamentals5 min

Module 2: Recognition, Prevention, and CNA Role

  1. 1. Signs & Symptoms5 min
  2. 2. Causes5 min
  3. 3. CNA Role & Best Practices5 min
  4. 4. Prevention & Risk Reduction5 min

Module 3: Action, Judgment, and Application

  1. 1. Scenario & Reporting5 min
  2. 2. CNA's Role in Care5 min
  3. 3. Case Study5 min
  4. 4. Conclusion5 min

Provider & completion requirements

Provider: CAL ACE Nursing Academy

CAL ACE Nursing Academy · support@cna.school · (408) 256-0763

To earn your certificate

  • Sign in with your learner account
  • Complete interactive lesson content (50 minutes active participation for 1 Online CE hour)
  • Pass the final course exam
  • Submit the learner attestation before your certificate is issued

Support: support@cna.school

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