DTN5ITB
INDIVIDUAL CASE MANAGEMENT THEORY B
DTN5ITB
2018
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject focuses on the theory of nutrition and dietetic management of common diseases and conditions, including gastrointestinal and liver diseases, enteral and parenteral nutrition support, cancer, respiratory diseases, critical illness, surgical nutrition. In this subject, you will extend learning from DTN4DPA to consolidate and progress their skills in individual dietetic case management, one of the key domains of competency required by the national accrediting body. You will integrate best available evidence into dietetic practice through the development of a medical nutrition therapy portfolio.
SchoolSchool of Allied Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorAndrea Bramley
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be admitted into one of the following course codes: HZNDP, HZHSDP, HMDP; and must have passed all subjects in: DTN4DPS and [DTN4FSF or DTN4FSI] and DTN4EPI and [DTN4ECN or DEN4CPA] and DTN4LPN and DTN4DPA.
Co-requisites DTN5IPB
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Nutrition Counselling and Education Skill Development, 2nd edition. | Prescribed | Bauer, K.D., Liou, D. and Sokolik, C.A. (2012). | Wadsworth, Cengage Learning. |
| Readings | Griffith University handbook of nutrition and dietetics | Prescribed | Stewart, R. (Ed). (5th Ed) | Southport, Qld: Griffith University School of Public Health. |
| Readings | Manual of Dietetic Practice, 5th edition. | Prescribed | Gandy J. (Ed.). (2014). | Oxford, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell. |
| Readings | Food Sources of Nutrients: A Ready Reckoner of Macronutrients 1st edn, | Recommended | Kouris, A. (2011) | Lulu Enterprises |
| Readings | Medications: Good and Bad Interactions with Foods, Herbs and Nutrients, 1st edn, | Recommended | Kouris, A. (2011) | Lulu Enterprises |
| Readings | Principles of nutrition assessment 2nd edition | Recommended | Gibson R.S. (2005). | Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Apply knowledge of diseases and conditions to the dietetic case management of individuals.
- Activities:
- Lectures, Self Study, Medical Nutrition Therapy Assignment
02. Translate scientific nutritional information into practical dietary advice tailored to meet nutrition goals for individual patients/clients.
- Activities:
- Lectures, Self Study, Medical Nutrition Therapy Assignment
03. Integrate research, evidence-based practice and evaluation principles into dietetic practice
- Activities:
- Medical Nutrition Therapy Assignment
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2018, Week 02-26, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAndrea Bramley
Class requirements
Block ModeWeek: 03 - 03
Five 8.0 hours block mode per week on weekdays during the day from week 03 to week 03 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written 2 hour exam (2000 words equivalent) | 60 | 01, 02, 03 | |
| Medical Nutrition Therapy Assignment (3000 words equivalent) | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |