BND4032 - Clinical and therapeutic dietetics 2

Leader: Ms Ilboya Nyulasi

Offered

Clayton Second semester 2007 (Day)

Synopsis

This unit focuses on the nutritional management of specified acute conditions. A one week lecture block will be followed by a program of nutritional assessment of patients, developments of their treatment plans, monitoring and outcome reporting over a 2 week practical placement. The specific topics include the mangagement and dietetic treatment of cystic fibrosis, allergy, infectious disease, burns and specialised paediatric patients.

Objectives

On completion of this unit students will be able to:

1. apply knowledge previously learned to the nutritional management of patients with any clinical condition;
2. demonstrate an organised, professional and ethical approach to casework;
3. demonstrate proficiencies in dietetic competencies, work autonomously and manage a workload that is equivalent to 100% of the competencies of a base level graduate dietitian;
4. demonstrate the ability to manage: a. Time, b. Caseload (prioritisation, delegation and goal planning), c. People (patients, staff, teams), d. Resources (programmes, referrals, equipment), e. Food supply to meet patients' requirements;
5. demonstrate reflective skills whilst on clinical placement to assist with professional development and life long learning in the area of nutrition and dietetics; and
6. demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills to a range of contemporary nutritional issues.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 40%
Clinical competency assessment - OSCE: 40%
Portfolio: 10%
Problem solving task: 10%

Prerequisites

Completion of years 1, 2, 3, and semester one year 4 Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics

Prohibitions

Only available to BND students