Medical Nutrition Therapy B
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 30 Hours + Blended
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2024 teaching periods
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
Aims and objectives
This unit will develop competencies in the management of client-centred medical nutrition therapy of complex diseases and multiple comorbidities. This unit prepares students for supervised work-integrated clinical practice on subsequent units.
Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
1. Collect and interpret nutrition assessment data to determine the nutrition status of individuals with complex acute and chronic medical conditions and multiple comorbidities
2. Undertake nutrition diagnoses to develop client-centred nutrition management plan/s for complex acute and chronic medical conditions and multiple comorbidities
3. Apply knowledge of diseases and conditions to the dietetic case management of individuals
4. Translate evidence-based nutritional information and principles into practical dietary information for individuals, the general public, and health professionals
5. Document the nutrition care process consistent with evidence-based standards
6. Reflect on own learning and skill development in individual dietetic case management, and develop personal learning goals
Courses with unit
Master of DieteticsUnit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.
Teaching methods
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
On-Campus Class | 15 | 2 | 30 |
On-Campus Workshop | 15 | 2 | 30 |
Specified Activities Various | 2 | 12 | 24 |
Unspecified Activities Various | 5.5 | 12 | 66 |
TOTAL | 150 hours |
Assessment
Types | Individual/Group Role | Weighting | Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) |
Assignment 1 | Individual | 40% | 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Practical and Oral Examination | Individual | 40% | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
Oral Presentation | Individual | 20% | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
General skills outcomes
During this unit students will receive feedback on the following key generic skills:
- Analysis Skills
- Problem Solving Skills
- Communication Skills
- Ability to tackle unfamiliar problems
- Ability to work independently
Content
- Medical nutrition therapy, including biochemical and physiological parameters of diseases related to nutrition.
- Nutrition assessment, diagnosis, intervention, and monitoring and evaluation of complex chronic and acute conditions.
- Complementary and alternative nutrition and herbal therapies/supplements.
- Clinical documentation.
- Food Service Management to delivery therapeutic diets in institutional care settings.
- Graduate Attribute 1 (Communication 1 - Verbal Communication)
- Graduate Attribute 6 (Digital Literacies 2 - Technical literacy)
Study resources
- Reading materials.
Reading materials
Students are encouraged to check the Unit Outline following enrolment in this subject to confirm the prescribed text prior to purchase.