Overview

This topic continues the provision of the theoretical knowledge that forms the foundation of safe and effective clinical nutrition and dietetic practice. The topic explores the pathophysiology, clinical features and the medical management of the common clinical conditions in adults and paediatric patients, where dietetic intervention is important. The main … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Aims

This topic aims to:

  • Provide students with an understanding of the rationale and principles of clinical nutrition care as an intervention to assist in the management of a range of paediatric and adult clinical conditions
  • Develop advanced skills in the application of the Nutrition Care Process
  • Enable students to interpret and translate the scientific principles of clinical nutrition into practical information to influence food intake and eating behaviour

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
1.
Describe the evidence-based rationale for medical nutrition therapy in a range of clinical conditions
2.
Apply clinical reasoning in the application of the Nutrition Care Process that underpins safe and effective dietetic practice with individual clients
3.
Identify nutritional and/or food products available in Australia that can be used in the management of specific clinical conditions
4.
Outline an individualised nutrition care plan using appropriate written and verbal communication strategies

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Assumed knowledge

An understanding of typical Australian eating patterns and foods available in Australia.

Additional information

Other topic information

Students must have completed all topics in semester 1 of BND Year 3 to commence this topic.