MWC5202 Wound assessment
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
MWC5202 Wound assessment is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 2 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MWC5202
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MWC5202
2 units list MWC5202 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prohibitions: PGW5102 (PGW1102)
Overview
Wound assessment provides the foundation for developing an appropriate care plan for the individual with a wound. To be able to effectively conduct an assessment of an acute or chronic wound, it is important that the clinician has a clear understanding of the patient's personal environment along with the underlying aetiology and characteristics of the wound. This subject aims to provide a comprehensive systematic approach to wound assessment that underpins subsequent units within the course.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | De online |
| Second semester | Clayton | Online |
Assessment
- Minor assignment 115%
- Minor assignment 215%
- Major written assignmentCompetency hurdle45%
- Participation in online discussions25%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Integrate physical, psychosocial and environmental components into comprehensive wound assessment.
- 2
Critically appraise frameworks as tools for systematic assessment of a wound.
- 3
Incorporate wound measurement, exudate assessment, wound bed tissue identification, wound tunnelling and undermining and pain assessment into systematic wound assessment.
- 4
Describe and develop a multidisciplinary team approach to management resulting from the assessment process.
- 5
Identify and utilise criteria used to monitor and evaluate wound healing progress.
- 6
Formulate a wound assessment chart to assess and communicate wound healing progress at a patient, local and organisational level.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachOnline learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average 10-12 hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include teacher directed learning, reading time, participation in online discussions or discussion groups, research and preparation for assignments.
Learning resources
Technology resources
For information on Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) specifications, technology requirements, as well as systems and services available to students, review the Student Technology Essentials Handbook https://www.monash.edu/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/1041220/student-it-brochure.pdf
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Adriana Tiziani
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Adriana Tiziani
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MWC5202?
MWC5202 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after MWC5202?
MWC5202 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including MWC5203 and MWC5204.
When is MWC5202 offered?
In 2021, MWC5202 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton, with an online option.
How much work is MWC5202?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MWC5202 have an exam?
No. MWC5202 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.