Leader: Adriana Tiziani

Offered

Parkville First semester 2008 (Off-campus)
Parkville Second semester 2008 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

This unit is a natural progression from Clinical Project I, which allows the student to further consolidate their research skills by completing the project developed in that unit. Emphasis will be on analysing the literature surrounding the topic, collecting and appropriately analysing the data, drawing conclusion from the project and development of a final project report.

Objectives

At the completion of this unit the participant will be able to:

1. Demonstrate the ability to undertake critical analysis of a wound care related issue;
2. critique a body of research related to wound care;
3. explore the impact of wounds from an individual and population health perspective;
4. identify driving forces and barriers to innovations in wound practices;
5. utilise a systems approach to instigate change at an organisational and local level.

Assessment

Literature review (30%), progress report (5%), final report (60%), Monash supervisor mark (5%).

Prerequisites

VCW1124