MWC5207 Pressure injury management
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
MWC5207 Pressure injury management is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It needs MWC5203, MWC5204, MWC5202 and MWC5201.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 12 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MWC5207
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After MWC5207
No unit lists MWC5207 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Overview
This unit deals with the fundamental issues surrounding pressure injury prediction, prevention and management. An introduction into the impact that pressure injuries have on the community will provide the basis for exploring the epidemiology, aetiology, causes and risk factors associated with the development of pressure injuries. Skin assessment and pressure injury risk assessment tools will be investigated for their role in predicting and preventing pressure injuries. Management issues such as the selection and use of pressure redistributing devices will be explored, along with quality of life, legal and ethical issues.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Online |
Assessment
- Minor assignment 1Exercise20%
- Minor assignment 2Presentation20%
- Major assignmentWrittenCompetency hurdle40%
- Participation in online discussionsExercise20%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explain the significance of pressure injury from both a personal and community perspective.
- 2
Critically appraise currently available clinical practice guidelines related to the prevention and/or treatment of pressure injuries.
- 3
Review risk assessment tools and prevention strategies for use in the development of a pressure injury prevention plan.
- 4
Formulate a treatment plan for an individual with an existing pressure injury demonstrating knowledge of assessment, monitoring and interventions required.
- 5
Develop and implement a multi-disciplinary team approach in the management of a patient at risk of or with an existing pressure injury.
- 6
Investigate the psychosocial impact of a pressure injury on an individual's quality of life.
- 7
Communicate strategies for planning and evaluating care outcomes for patients with pressure injuries.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials2 hours
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
Two, 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 <https://www.monash.edu/esolutions/students/bring-your-own-device-byod>, 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
- Hermione Shea
- Unit Coordinators
- Hermione Shea
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MWC5207?
You need MWC5203, MWC5204, MWC5202 and MWC5201 before you enrol.
When is MWC5207 offered?
In 2025, MWC5207 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton, with an online option.
How much work is MWC5207?
The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does MWC5207 have an exam?
No. MWC5207 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.