Postgraduate - UnitPGW5104 - Management of acute wounds

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2014 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

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3 points, SCA Band 2, 0.0625 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Offered	Parkville First semester 2014 (Off-campus) Parkville Term 3 2014 (Off-campus)
Coordinator(s)	Ms Adriana Tiziani

Notes

Previously coded PGW1104
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Quota applies

This unit is quota restricted. Selection is on a first-in, first enrolled basis. For more information please contact the faculty at http://www.monash.edu.au/pharm/future/contact/

Synopsis

This unit provides students with a greater understanding and skills to effectively manage acute wounds such as surgical wounds, thermal injuries and traumatic wounds. Students will gain a broader understanding of techniques used to assess acute wounds, the role of infection, exudate production, and how to achieve better health outcomes, preventing complications, limiting scarring and restoring normal activities.

Outcomes

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

Identify and describe the types of acute wounds.
Demonstrate an understanding of the factors that may delay or interfere with healing of acute wounds and potentially lead to chronicity.
Discuss infection in acute wounds and strategies for prevention.
Investigate methods of turning chronic into acute wounds.
Discuss wound closure techniques, methods and materials.
Examine techniques in the management of acute wounds, including various forms of wound debridement and topical negative pressure.

Assessment

Minor assignment: 30%
Major written assignment: 60% (hurdle)
Participation in online tutorials: 10%

Chief examiner(s)

Ms Adriana Tiziani

Workload requirements

Students are expected to allow 3- 6 hours per week over the semester in study time.

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Wound care

Co-requisites

PGW5102 (PGW1102, VCW1102), PGW5103 (PGW1103, VCW1103)
Pharmacy practice students taking this unit as an elective, will not be required to be enrolled or have completed the co-requisite units.

Prohibitions

PGW1104 (VCW1104)