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Integrated wound care practice
MWC5205
Synopsis
In this unit you will have the opportunity to build on foundational knowledge, to further develop advanced clinical reasoning skills and practical application of assessment and management of individuals with or at risk of wounds.
Learning opportunities will challenge you to critically analyse and debate current evidence-based literature, while exploring the fundamental principles that underpin contemporary wound care practice. Using a holistic approach, you will grow practical skills in assessment and management.
You will enhance your communication skills to effectively convey complex wound care concepts to diverse audiences across various modalities, including patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
This knowledge will enable you to demonstrate ethical principles when caring for patients and their families living with wounds. The unit will also provide opportunities to recognise, analyse and debate controversial and contentious issues within the wound care field, preparing you to navigate complex clinical scenarios with confidence and professional integrity.
Sourced from the Monash Handbook 2026.
Quick facts
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 5
- Audience
- Postgraduate
- Type
- Coursework
- School
- Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
- Faculty
- School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health
- Handbook year
- 2026
Prerequisites (4)
- Principles of wound healingMWC5201
- Wound assessmentMWC5202
- Wound management principlesMWC5203
- Acute and chronic woundsMWC5204
What it unlocks
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Offerings (1)
- Second semesterClayton · ONLINE