Monash University Handbook 2010 Postgraduate - Unit

Synopsis

This unit will explore issues surrounding the development of advanced practice in wound care including ethics, evidence based practice, critical thinking and critical reasoning, reflective practice, cost-effectiveness, client-centred practice and the development of experise and leadership.

Objectives

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

• Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the advance wound practitioner;
• Demonstrate the role of evidence based practice wound care in the management of complex wounds
• Identify and critically discuss issues surrounding effective planning, implementation and evaluation of interventions for a variety of complex wounds.
• Critically discuss wound management interventions in light of current research.

Assessment

+ Clinical portfolio. The Clinical Portfolio will include 4 case studies focussing on the participant's evidence-based approach to clinical management of complex wounds ( 60% )
+ Reflective journal. Participants will be required to maintain a reflective journal throughout the unit focussing on clinical and professional issues ( 20%)
+ Critical review of a wound care related journal article (10%)
+ Participation in on-line tutorial discussions (10%).

Chief examiner(s)

Adriana Tiziani

Prerequisites

VCW1101, VCW1102, VCW1103, VCW1104, VCW1105, VCW1106, VCW1108, VCW1127, VCG5011