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 2025 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 5 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 10 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MWC5202
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MWC5202
5 units list MWC5202 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prohibitions: PGW5102 (PGW1102)
Overview
In this unit you will have the opportunity to build fundamental skills in wound assessment, including the holistic assessment of individuals with wounds. This knowledge will enable you to successfully advocate for individuals living with wounds to further enhance their ongoing care. Learning opportunities will build your skills in wound documentation and ongoing communication with health professionals. The skills and knowledge developed in this unit underpins subsequent units in the wound care course.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Online |
| Second semester | Clayton | Online |
Assessment
- Quiz (60 mins. accessed over a 3-day period. Only one attempt allowed)Quiz / Test15%
- Portfolio (2,000 words equivalent)Portfolio35%
- Report (2,500 words equivalent)WrittenCompetency hurdle40%
- Reflection (500 words)Written10%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Critically appraise and apply wound assessment tools and clinical judgement to assess patients with different skin tones and wounds.
- 2
Demonstrate a holistic approach to the systematic assessment of patients with wounds, incorporating physical, psychosocial and environmental factors.
- 3
Critically reflect on cross-cultural awareness and ethical values in assessing patients with wounds.
- 4
Create a wound assessment evaluation tool that demonstrates an understanding of wound aetiology and its application in your clinical practice.
- 5
Recognise and apply professional communication strategies when advocating for patients who require multidisciplinary team management.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials-
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
8 hours of self-directed learning per week, and up to 2 hours of teacher directed activity which may include online tutorial activities.
Total per week = 10 hours
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
- Unit Coordinators
- Hermione Shea
- Chief Examiners
- Hermione Shea
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 5 units, including MWC5203, MWC5204, MWC5205, MWC5206 and MWC5207.
When is MWC5202 offered?
In 2025, MWC5202 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton, with an online option.
How much work is MWC5202?
The handbook expects about 10 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.