NUT5003 Dietetic practice 1

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1. 1

   Evaluate the role of diet in the aetiology, prevention, and management of a range of clinical conditions and diseases in preparation for clinical case management.

2. 2

   Integrate knowledge of science and disease into nutrition assessment and management of clinical cases including consideration of broader issues regarding healthcare systems and provision, management, ethics and quality improvement.

3. 3

   Demonstrate core skills in the clinical dietetic process to formulate effective case management plans including prioritising care and discharge planning.

4. 4

   Integrate personal, social, clinical, cultural, physiological, ethical, environmental and economic factors into clinical reasoning and decision making in case management.

5. 5

   Apply an evidence based approach to clinical case management.

6. 6

   Identify and critically review evidence in clinical dietetics communicating practice applications.

7. 7

   Incorporate theories of behaviour change and learning theory in counselling and education skills to support effective dietetic case management.

8. 8

   Communicate appropriately and broadly both written and orally.

9. 9

   Critically reflect on practice extending self-awareness, insight and cultural competency linking to professionalism.