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Graduate Certificate in Wound Care

Course code: 2982 + Course abbreviation: GradCertWoundCare + Total credit points required: 24 + 1 year part-time

Study mode and course location

Off-campus (Parkville)

Course description

This course is designed to provide the knowledge and skills to enable health professionals and veterinary surgeons to effectively manage acute and chronic wounds. The course comprises five core units and three electives. On completion of the graduate certificate, students can apply for the Graduate Diploma in Wound Care and the Master of Wound Care.

Entry requirements

An undergraduate degree in an appropriate health discipline and at least two years of relevant clinical experience.

Course structure

Students are required to complete five core units and three elective units:

Core units

VCW1101 Biology of wound healing
VCW1102 Wound assessment
VCW1103 Wound dressings
VCW1104 Management of acute wounds
VCW1105 Management of chronic wounds

Elective units

VCW1109 Dermatology
VCW1111 Alternative therapies
VCW1112 Scar management
VCW1113 Palliative care and pain management
VCW1114 Reconstructive surgery
VCW1116 The diabetic foot
VCW1123 Management of burns
VCW1126 Wound prevention
VCD1103 Risk management for health professionals

Up to two units can be taken as non-award units, with credit available towards future award courses.

All units are delivered by flexible learning, with a comprehensive set of study materials provided to each student. Students must have personal computer access to a reasonable internet connection with Netscape or MS Explorer browser, MS Office software and a CD-ROM drive.

Contact details

Inquiries: postgraduate coursework coordinator, telephone +61 3 9903 9509, email postgrad@vcp.monash.edu.au or visit www.vcp.monash.edu.au/.

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