2984 - Graduate Diploma in Wound Care

This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the Faculty information section of this Handbook by the managing faculty for this course

Abbreviated title	GradDipWoundCare
Managing faculty	Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Intake restrictions	As this course is not CRICOS registered, international students are only able to study the Graduate Diploma or Master in Wound Care in their home country. Please note there is a one week compulsory one week residential study block in Melbourne. International students must be able to meet visa requirements to undertake the residential study block. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that they have the appropriate visa.
Study location and mode	Off-campus (Parkville) The unit VCW1127 requires students to attend a five-day on-campus/residential course at the Parkville campus.
Total credit points required	48
Duration (years)	1 year FT, 2 years PT The course is normally completed in 1 year (full time) or 2 years (part time).
Credit for prior studies	Applicants may apply for credit for prior studies undertaken in the previous five years. The maximum credit that can be awarded is 50 per cent of the requirements for the award. All applications for credit will be considered on an individual basis by the faculty.
Recognition of prior learning	No more than 25 per cent of the requirements for the award will normally be granted for recognition of prior learning. All applications will be considered on an individual basis by the faculty.
Minimum grade for progress to further studies	Credit in all units
Contact details	Postgraduate coursework coordinator, telephone +61 3 9903 9509, email postgrad@pharm.monash.edu.au, http://www.pharm.monash.edu.au

Description

This course is designed to provide the knowledge and skills to enable health professionals to effectively manage acute and chronic wounds. The course builds on the Graduate Certificate in Wound Care, and students have the opportunity to undertake elective units relevant to their area of practice.

Fieldwork

Students are required to attend a five-day on-campus/residential course at the Parkville campus for VCW1127 (Practical wound care training and assessment They will undertake supervised clinic observation and seminar workshops (theoretical and practical), in various aspects of wound related topics during this period.

Assessment

Assessment is by assignments and online activities, and attendance at the on-campus week.

Objectives

At the completion of the Graduate Diploma in Wound Care students will be able to:

demonstrate high level problem solving skill for clients with complex wounds
utilise a systematic approach to perform an advanced assessment of a clients with a wound
develop an appropriate plan of wound care in collaboration with the client and the multidisciplinary team
demonstrate clinical competency in practical wound care techniques
evaluate the outcomes of care for clients with complex wounds.

Structure

Students are required to complete 48 points that consist of: eight core units (36 points), a range of elective units (six points) and a compulsory on-campus study block (six points).

Students are normally granted credit for units completed in the Graduate Certificate in Wound Care and are required to complete an additional four core units and six points of elective units to qualify for the graduate diploma.

Requirements

Core units

VCW1101 Biology of wound healing
VCW1102 Wound assessment
VCW1103 Wound dressings
VCW1104 Management of acute wounds
VCW1105 Management of chronic wounds
VCW1106 Systemic medication and wound healing
VCW1108 Nutrition and wound healing
VCW1127 Practical wound care training and assessment
VCG5011 Evidence based practice

Elective units

VCW1109 Dermatology
VCW1111 Alternative therapies
VCW1112 Scar management
VCW1113 Palliative care and pain management
VCW1114 Reconstructive surgery
VCW1116 Diabetic foot
VCW1123 Management of burns
VCW1126 Clinical risk management and wound care

Progression to further studies

Students who achieve a minimum of a credit grade in all graduate diploma units may progress to the Master of Wound Care after completing the requirements for the graduate diploma.

Alternative exit(s)

Students enrolled in the graduate diploma have the option to exit with a graduate certificate when the requirements for that award are completed.

Award(s) received on completion

Graduate Diploma in Wound Care

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