Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Medical and Health Sciences

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• Unit Title

  Individual Case Management Placement and Evaluation

• Unit Code

  NUT6109

• Year

  2017

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  30

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

• Unit Coordinator

  Ms Janica Lorrain JAMIESON

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Description

In this unit students participate in a minimum ten weeks of full-time, supervised clinical dietetics work. The practicum may be undertaken at a hospital site according to the standards specified by the Australian Dietetics Council. Supervisory and assessment requirements, as defined by the Australian Dietetics Council apply.

Prerequisite Rule

(Students must pass 1 units from NUT5107, NUT6103 AND Students must pass 1 units from NUT5206, NUT6104 AND Students must pass 1 units from NUT5105, NUT6105 AND Students must pass 1 units from NUT4445, NUT6106)

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded NUT5110

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Advocate for nutrition issues within the individual case management domain.
2. Demonstrate an organised, reflective, professional, collaborative and ethical approach to working within the individual case management domain.
3. Demonstrate effective management of a (reduced) patient/client case load.
4. Demonstrate evidence-based practice within the individual case management domain.
5. Evaluate and accurately document all aspects of patient care.
6. Implement relevant and appropriate educational resources.
7. Negotiate goals with supervisors, colleagues and patients to achieve outcomes for the placement and the individual client.

Unit Content

1. Application of clinical dietetic skills and knowledge to individual case management.
2. Clinical codes of practice relevant tohospital/work sitespecialties.
3. Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) documents: National Competency Standards for Entry Level Dietitians in Australia 2009; DAA Statement of Ethical Practice; DAA Code of Professional Conduct.
4. Documentation styles and requirements of the hospital/work site.
5. Government and non-government documents/policies/standards relevant to nutrition and food.
6. Management, communication and negotiation skills.
7. Occupational health and safety regulations relevant to hospital/work settings.
8. Professional work skills in a diverse range of settings.
9. Team building skills.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Site-based activities with adjunct tutorials on campus and/or at the worksite as well as e-learning.

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

^ Mandatory to Pass

Core Reading(s)

• Cleak, H., & Wilson, J. (2007). Making the most of field placement (2nd ed.). South Melbourne: Thomson Learning Australia.

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