MWC5203 Wound management principles
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
MWC5203 Wound management principles is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 4 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 12 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MWC5203
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After MWC5203
4 units list MWC5203 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Overview
In this unit you will build fundamental skills in wound management, including appraising and implementing appropriate consumables, therapies and interventions. This knowledge will enable you to successfully manage individuals with wounds to further enhance their ongoing care. Learning opportunities will build your skills in high level documentation and ongoing communication with multidisciplinary team of health professionals. The skills and knowledge that you will develop in this unit underpins subsequent units in the wound care course.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Online |
| Second semester | Clayton | Online |
Assessment
- Mini audit in workplace (15 minutes)Presentation30%
- Management of different therapiesWrittenCompetency hurdle40%
- Consulting report (2,000 words)Written30%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Select and apply appropriate treatment modalities based on a comprehensive assessment of the holistic patient.
- 2
Utilise clinical reasoning skills to formulate a wound care management plan to inform optimum patient outcomes.
- 3
Appraise evidence-based treatment strategies used in wound care practice.
- 4
Communicate effectively with patients, their carers and the multidisciplinary team to improve wound healing outcomes.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars10 hours
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
Three, two hour, interactive seminars delivered during the semester. 10 hours of self-directed learning and independent study including preparation for assessments per week.
Total per week =8- 12 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
- Dr Peta Tehan
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Peta Tehan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MWC5203?
None, but you must take MWC5202 before or alongside it.
What can I take after MWC5203?
MWC5203 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 4 units, including MWC5204, MWC5205, MWC5206 and MWC5207.
When is MWC5203 offered?
In 2026, MWC5203 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton, with an online option.
How much work is MWC5203?
The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MWC5203 have an exam?
No. MWC5203 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.