This subject contains a Workplace Learning component. Please contact the subject coordinator for further information.
This subject provides an introduction to theory and practice of nutritional and dietetic clinical care. It will include the collection, analysis and assessment of the nutritional status and health of individuals. Students will explore the importance of integration of research and evaluation principles into practice. The subject also introduces the importance demonstrating a professional and ethical approach to practice and strategies for advocating excellence in nutrition and dietetics. This subject involves a three day non dietetic placement hereby known as a Diverse Enrichment Experience (DEE), in a health care environment. The DEE aims to expose students to the practice of other health professionals and to encourage the consideration of dietetics as part of the a holistic approach to care. Students are also required to attend a compulsory five day residential school during the subject.
No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2021.
HD/FL
One session
School of Dentistry and Health Sciences
Master of Dietetics students only
- Nutrition care process - assessment, diagnosis, intervention, monitoring & evaluation
- Drug-nutrient interactions
- Enteral feeding & re-feeding syndrome
- Dietary management of lifestyle-related conditions including:
- Dietary management of conditions requiring therapeutic dietary interventions including:
This subject contains a Workplace Learning component. Please contact the subject coordinator for further information.
This subject contains a 5 day Compulsory Residential School.
The residential school will include lectures and tutorials with current dietitians working in clinical practice. Specific tutorials working through case studies on paper and then opportunties for practising communication and counselling skills, particularly in relation to care/communication with the individual will be provided. Opportunities to participate in the CSU Nutrition Clinic under supervision of an Accredited Practising Dietitian will be provided.
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2021. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.