NUDI3240

Dietetic Practice

Faculty of Health School of Health Sciences

10 Units 3000 Level Course

Available in 2013

Callaghan Campus	Semester 1

Previously offered in 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

This course covers dietary intake assessment and counselling of individual clients in the clinical context. Strategies to encourage behaviour change as part of the counselling process will be covered. Students will attend practical placement in a clinical setting and attend skill based workshops to reach professional competency in diet history taking. There will be compulsory clinical attendances throughout the semester.

This course is Compulsory Program Component and students must pass in order to progress in the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics program.

Objectives

By the end of this course students should be able to:
1. Demonstrate an ability to collect dietary information from a client;
2. Gather and interpret information relevant to the client;
3. Organise and assess data relating to the health and nutritional status of the individual
4. Identify barriers to change for the client and strategies to address these
5. Demonstrate an ability to effectively communicate with the client

Content

1. Communicating with and interviewing clients
2. Diet history taking
3. Clinical dietary assessment and analysis
4. Stages of change
5. Barriers to change
6. Facilitating lifestyle changes
7. Nutrition care process

Replacing Course(s)

N/A

Transition

N/A

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

NUDI2200 Nutrition 2
HUBS2202 & HUBS2204 - Biochemistry A & B
HUBS2518 Human Physiology

Concurrent Assumed Knowledge:
NUDI3220 Clinical Nutrition 1.

Modes of Delivery

Internal Mode

Teaching Methods

Field Study
Lecture
Experience Based Learning
Practical
Workshop

Assessment Items

Essays / Written Assignments	Assignment
Essays / Written Assignments	Assignment
Examination: Formal
Other: (please specify)	Professional Placement Students who do not meet the essential criteria for this course will not be eligible for the 4th year professional placement program.

Contact Hours

Workshop: for 12 hour(s) per Term for Full Term
Lecture: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term

Compulsory Components

Requisite by Enrolment	This course is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics program.
Compulsory Course Component	OHS-First Aid Certificate
Compulsory Course Component	OHS-Criminal Record Check
Compulsory Course Component	OHS-Prohibited Employment Declaration
Compulsory Program Component	Prior successful completion of NUDI3220. National Police Check. Working with Children and Young People Declaration. Current NSW Health Immunization record. Patient Confidentiality Form. WorkCover approved First Aid Certificate.

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