DIETETIC PRACTICE THEORY AND CASE MANAGEMENT A

DTN4DPA

2020

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

This subject focuses on the nutrition and dietetic management of common diseases and conditions, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, malnutrition, gastrointestinal disorders and pregnancy. In this subject, students will extend learning from DTN4DPS to develop their skills in individual dietetic case management, one of the key domains of competency required by the national accrediting body. Translation of the theory of nutrition assessment, diagnosis and management into practice will occur through simulated learning and during a placement in a clinical setting. During this placement, students will undertake nutritional assessment of patients/clients with specific diseases and conditions; integrate nutrition assessment data into a nutrition diagnosis, and formulate nutrition goals and management plans. Students will also examine the role and tools for nutrition screening, and undertake and/or act on the outcomes of nutrition screening in clinical practice.

School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: Timothy Stewart

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted in one of the following courses: HMDP, HZHSDP, HZNDP and must have passed (DTN4DPS or DTN3DPS) and ([DTN4FSF or DTN3FSF] or DTN4FSI) and ([DTN4ECN or DTN3NTE] or DTN4CPA) and (DTN4LPN or DTN3LSP)

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

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

Manual of Dietetic Practice

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Gandy, J

Year: N/A

Edition/Volume: 5TH EDN

Publisher: OXFORD, WILEY-BLACKWELL, UNITED KINGDOM

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Food and nutrtion throughout life

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Croxford, S

Year: 2015

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: ALLEN AND UNWIN

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Griffith University handbook of nutrition and dietetics

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Stewart, R.

Year: N/A

Edition/Volume: 5th Ed

Publisher: GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH< AUATRALIA, SOUTHPORT, QLD

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Nutrition Counselling and Education Skill Development

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Bauer, K.D., Liou, D. and Sokolik, C.A.

Year: 2012

Edition/Volume: 2ND EDN

Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING, USA, BELMONT, CALIFORNIA, WADSWORTH

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: Yes

Work-based learning: Yes

Self sourced or Uni sourced:
Uni Sourced

Entire subject or partial subject: Partial subject

Total hours/days required: 16 days

Location of WBL activity (region): Domestic - regional
Domestic - metro

WBL addtional requirements: Immunisations, Police Checks, Working with Children Checks, travel and accommodation for non-metro placements.

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Apply knowledge of diseases and conditions to the dietetic case management of individuals.
02. Appraise and use nutrition screening tools
03. Determine the nutritional status of healthy individuals and those with clinical conditions/diseases using nutritional assessment data
04. Develop nutrition management plans for individuals based on nutritional assessments and diagnoses.
05. Communicate with clients/patients, peers and members of the health care team for the purpose of individual dietetic case management.
06. Translate scientific nutritional information into practical dietary advice.
07. Demonstrate a professional and ethical approach to dietetic practice
08. Identify personal learning goals through reflection on professional performance and needs.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 31-51, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Timothy Stewart

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 42 - 50
Four 8.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 42 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.
Classes will be held on Fridays, weeks 42, 45, 48 and 50 delivered at a clinical school.

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 31 - 38
One 8.00 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 38 and delivered via face-to-face.
Classes will be made up of a combination of lectures, practicals, and workshops delivered at a clinical school.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 43 - 50
One 16.00 days placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 43 to week 50 and delivered via face-to-face.
Students are required 16 days of practicum (112 hours).

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 3,000-word group written assignment (equiv. to 750-words per team member)

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO6

One 2,000-word reflective practice portfolio (1,000 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO7, SILO8

One 1.5-hour written examination (1500 words equivalent)Hurdle Requirement: Must Pass this assessment item in order to pass the subject overall

N/AN/AN/AYes20SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO6

One 2000-word Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) portfolio

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO6

One hour online quiz (week 6) (60 min/quiz) (1,000 words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO6

Two 1,000-word nutrition care plans plus two 10-minute oral presentations (Total 3,000 words equiv)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6