ONLINE RESOURCES

Alzheimer's Association

The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research.

American Academy of Wound Management (AAWM)

The American Academy of Wound Management is a voluntary, not-for-profit organization established for the purpose of credentialing inter-disciplinary practitioners in the field of wound management.

American College of Nurse Practitioners

The American College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP), located in Washington, DC, is a national, non-profit membership organization whose mission is to ensure a solid policy and regulatory foundation that enables Nurse Practitioners to continue providing accessible, high quality healthcare to the nation.

American Diabetes Association

Our mission is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.
American Diabetes Association Diabetes Risk Assessment

Chronic Wound Healing

Article by Rita A. Frantz PhD RN FAAN CWCN
Professor of Nursing, College of Nursing, The University of Iowa

Medicare.gov (Nursing Home Compare)

The Official U.S. Government Site for Medicare. The primary purpose of this tool is to provide detailed information about the past performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country.

National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP)

The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) serves as the authoritative voice for improved patient outcomes in pressure ulcer prevention and treatment through public policy, education and research.

NJ Department of Health (Division of Health Facilities Evaluation & Licensing)

The mission of the Division is to ensure that New Jersey citizens receive quality health care at appropriate levels of care in regulated facilities.

Wound Care Information Network

The WCIN has been providing wound care education since 1994. It was started by two doctors who realized that the Internet was a wonderful vehicle for providing educational information.

Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society

The WOCN Society is a professional nursing society that supports its members by promoting educational, clinical and research opportunities to advance the practice and guide the delivery of expert health care to individuals with wounds, ostomies and incontinence.