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PGW5105

Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

18 September 2017 26 December 2024

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Monash University

3 points, SCA Band 2, 0.0625 EFTSL

Postgraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Coordinator(s)

Ms Adriana Tiziani

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/

Offered

Parkville

Notes

Synopsis

This unit is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills to recognise and effectively manage chronic wounds. Students will consider chronic wounds such as pressure ulcers, diabetic foot and leg ulcers and investigate these in relation to their incidence in the community, causes and predisposing risk factors, strategies to reduce or eliminate causes, short and long term management.

Outcomes

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

  • Recognise the incidence and significance of chronic wounds in the community.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the aetiology of chronic wounds.
  • Explain the types of factors that lead to chronicity in relation to wound factors, client factors and inappropriate treatment.
  • Discuss the process of review and management of chronic wounds.
  • Discuss the principles of maintenance and prevention of recurrence.

Assessment

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

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 72 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average 5-6 hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include teacher directed learning, reading time, participation in tutorials or discussion groups, research and preparation for assignments.

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Chief examiner(s)

Ms Adriana Tiziani

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 unit.

Prohibitions

PGW1105 (VCW1105)