VCW1108

Nutrition in Wound Healing ( 3 points, SCA Band 3, 0.063 EFTSL)

Leader: Jo White

Offered:
Parkville First semester 2006 (OCL)
Parkville Second semester 2006 (OCL)

Synopsis: This unit will explore the importance of nutrition in wound healing. Nutritional assessment, management and treatment of nutritional deficiencies will be described and discussed in relation to wound healing.

Objectives: At the completion of this unit students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate a comprehension of normal digestive processes, the sources of macro and micronutrients and their roles in body metabolism; 2. Explain malnutrition status and how these can be reversed; 3. Assess nutritional status and be aware of advantages and disadvantages of the variety of methods for doing so; 4. Describe the different methods of enrichment and delivery of nutrition and supplements; 5. Correlate nutritional requirements to specific wound states, such as pressure ulcers.

Assessment: Minor assignment (30%), major written assignment (60%), participation in online tutorials (10%)

Prerequisites: VCW1101, VCW1102, VCW1103, VCW1104, VCW1105