DIETETIC PRACTICE SKILLS
DTN3DPS
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject addresses the knowledge and skills that form the foundation for competent practice in dietetics. In this subject students are introduced to the Nutrition Care Process (also called the dietetic care process) and will begin to develop skills in nutrition assessment and nutrition diagnosis. The theory and practice of the key components of nutrition assessment will be covered, including anthropometry and body composition, dietary assessment and clinical and biochemical assessment. A range of tools and systems for nutrition assessment will be explored. Through case-based learning, students will apply and integrate their knowledge and skills to begin formulating nutrition diagnoses and setting goals aimed at addressing nutrition problems in health and disease. This subject provides key learning and skill development for individual dietetic case management (clinical dietetic practice) and progression to DTN4DPA (Dietetic Practice Theory and Case Management A) the following semester.
School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Andrea Bramley
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: If the student is admitted in HMDP - Master of Dietetic Practice then no rule applies If the student is admitted in HZHSDP or HZNDP - Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Dietetic Practice, or Bachelor of Applied Science and Master of Dietetic Practice then must pass 240 credit points
Co-requisites: DTN3LSP
Incompatible subjects: DTN4DPS
Equivalent subjects: DTN4DPS
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Griffith University handbook of clinical nutrition and dietetics
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Stewart, R
Year: 2015
Edition/Volume: 5th ed
Publisher: GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY
ISBN: N/A
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Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Food Sources of Nutrients
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Kouris A
Year: 2012
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: LULU
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Principles of Nutritional Assessment
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Gibson, R.S.
Year: 2005
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Manual of Dietetic Practice
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Gandy, J
Year: 2014
Edition/Volume: 5th ed
Publisher: WILEY
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
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Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Nutrition Counselling and Education Skill Development
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Bauer, K.D., Liou, D .
Year: 2016
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
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URL: N/A
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Andrea Bramley
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nutrition assessment portfolio (equivalent to 2,000-words) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
30-minute practical skills test (equivalent to 1,500-words)Hurdle Requirement: Must Pass this assessment item in order to pass the subject overall | N/A | N/A | Yes | 35 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
60-minute written end of semester examination (equivalent to 1,000-words)Hurdle Requirement: Must Pass this assessment item in order to pass the subject overall | N/A | N/A | Yes | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |