Unit details
Prerequisites
HHN4002 - Medical Nutritional Therapy 1
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Learning Outcomes
1. | Critically review and articulate the pathophysiology and clinical management of diseases, wounds and trauma, including the impact of disease related malnutrition; | ||
2. | Assess and diagnose nutritional problems related to disease and trauma through the application of the nutrition care process (NCP); | ||
3. | Formulate and justify management goals and strategies for illness, trauma and disease related malnutrition that are integrated with an overall patient care-plan; and | ||
4. | Articulate and record relevant information for dietetic care planning in relation to illness, trauma and disease related malnutrition. |
Assessment
Assessment type | Description | Grade |
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Test | Online test (2) (30mins each) | 20% |
Presentation | Individual case study presentation (5mins) | 15% |
Report | Case study report (2000 words) | 30% |
Examination | OSCE (30mins) (hurdle) | 35% |
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