Overview
Advanced study of clinical nutrition as it relates to lifestyles and the treatment of nutrition-related disease; nutritional needs of groups and individuals in a range of settings; pathology of nutrition-related illness.
This paper covers the advanced study of nutrition as it relates to healthy lifestyles and the prevention and treatment of nutrition related diseases; nutritional needs of groups and individuals within communities; and the pathology of nutrition related illness. Using a structured approach to nutrition care, students are guided to gather and interpret relevant nutritional data, set patient-centred goals and develop a patient-centred nutrition care plan founded on evidence-based nutrition principles. Clinical Nutrition will extend students prior learning in undergraduate Human Nutrition and provides the base knowledge and skills required to progress into the Year 2 Professional Placement paper (HUND 477).
About this paper
| Paper title | Clinical Nutrition |
|---|---|
| Subject | Human Nutrition |
| EFTS | 0.25 |
| Points | 30 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2023 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $3,018.75 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- MDiet
- Eligibility
- Prior to applying for entry into the Master of Dietetics Programme, students should have completed a BCApSc, BAppSc or a BSc in Human Nutrition.
- Contact
- Teaching staff
- Paper Structure
- The paper is grouped into 9 overarching modules:
- Nutrition assessment in clinical practice
- Nutrition-related chronic disease
- Medical nutrition therapy and nutrition support
- Gastrointestinal disorders and surgical nutrition therapy
- Renal nutrition
- Paediatric nutrition
- Mental health nutrition
- Prescribing
- Special topics
- Teaching Arrangements
- Teaching for this paper is delivered in blocks during the first semester and early second semester.
Attendance at all lectures, tutorials, clinical skills workshops and placements is compulsory. - Textbooks
- Essential Texts:
Dietitians NZ. (2016). Dietitians New Zealand Clinical Handbook 2016. 11th Ed. Anna Sloan (Ed). Wellington: Ocular.
New Zealand Guidelines. (2012). New Zealand Primary Care Handbook. 3rd Ed. Wellington: New Zealand Guidelines Group.
Highly Recommended:
Gandy, J. (2014). Manual of Dietetic Practice. 5th Ed. Oxford: Wiley Blackwell.
OR: Escott-Stump, S. (2015). Nutrition and Diagnosis-related Care. 8th Ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. [ISBN/ISSN: 9781451195323]
Shaw, V. (Ed). (2014). Clinical Paediatric Dietetics. 4th Ed. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing. [ISBN: 978-0-470-65998-4] - Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Research.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this paper you will be able to:
- Apply knowledge of nutrition science and disease to nutrition assessment of clinical cases
- Apply medical nutrition therapy to treat patients with a range of clinical conditions and diseases under direct supervision
- Apply knowledge of food service systems to clinical practice
- Demonstrate communication skills that enhance dietetic clinical care
- Employ communication strategies that enhance (engage, motivate, empower and enable) the nutrition care of individuals
- Demonstrate understanding of collaborative practice with interprofessional colleagues to support client centred care
- Apply management and quality management principles to enhance clinical practice
- Practise professional leadership by encouraging and supporting dietetic peers to grow and develop
- Evaluate practice extending self-awareness, insight and cultural responsiveness
- Recognise and address limitations of professional knowledge, skills and abilities including ability to practice in a culturally responsive manner
- Apply an evidence based approach to clinical practice
- Apply critical thinking and problem solving techniques to clinical practice
Timetable
Overview
Advanced study of clinical nutrition as it relates to lifestyles and the treatment of nutrition-related disease; nutritional needs of groups and individuals in a range of settings; pathology of nutrition-related illness.
This paper covers the advanced study of nutrition as it relates to healthy lifestyles and the prevention and treatment of nutrition related diseases; nutritional needs of groups and individuals within communities; and the pathology of nutrition related illness. Using a structured approach to nutrition care, students are guided to gather and interpret relevant nutritional data, set patient-centred goals and develop a patient-centred nutrition care plan founded on evidence-based nutrition principles. Clinical Nutrition will extend students prior learning in undergraduate Human Nutrition and provides the base knowledge and skills required to progress into the Year 2 Professional Placement paper (HUND 477).
About this paper
| Paper title | Clinical Nutrition |
|---|---|
| Subject | Human Nutrition |
| EFTS | 0.25 |
| Points | 30 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2024 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $3,103.25 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- MDiet
- Eligibility
- Prior to applying for entry into the Master of Dietetics Programme, students should have completed a BCApSc, BAppSc or a BSc in Human Nutrition.
- Contact
- Teaching staff
- Paper Structure
- The paper is grouped into 9 overarching modules:
- Nutrition assessment in clinical practice
- Nutrition-related chronic disease
- Medical nutrition therapy and nutrition support
- Gastrointestinal disorders and surgical nutrition therapy
- Renal nutrition
- Paediatric nutrition
- Mental health nutrition
- Prescribing
- Special topics
- Teaching Arrangements
- Teaching for this paper is delivered in blocks during the first semester and early second semester.
Attendance at all lectures, tutorials, clinical skills workshops and placements is compulsory. - Textbooks
- Essential Texts:
Dietitians NZ. (2016). Dietitians New Zealand Clinical Handbook 2016. 11th Ed. Anna Sloan (Ed). Wellington: Ocular.
New Zealand Guidelines. (2012). New Zealand Primary Care Handbook. 3rd Ed. Wellington: New Zealand Guidelines Group.
Highly Recommended:
Gandy, J. (2014). Manual of Dietetic Practice. 5th Ed. Oxford: Wiley Blackwell.
OR: Escott-Stump, S. (2015). Nutrition and Diagnosis-related Care. 8th Ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. [ISBN/ISSN: 9781451195323]
Shaw, V. (Ed). (2014). Clinical Paediatric Dietetics. 4th Ed. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing. [ISBN: 978-0-470-65998-4] - Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Research.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this paper students will be able to:
- Apply knowledge of nutrition science and disease to nutrition assessment of clinical cases
- Apply medical nutrition therapy to treat patients with a range of clinical conditions and diseases under direct supervision
- Apply knowledge of food service systems to clinical practice
- Demonstrate communication skills that enhance dietetic clinical care
- Employ communication strategies that enhance (engage, motivate, empower and enable) the nutrition care of individuals
- Demonstrate understanding of collaborative practice with interprofessional colleagues to support client centred care
- Apply management and quality management principles to enhance clinical practice
- Practise professional leadership by encouraging and supporting dietetic peers to grow and develop
- Evaluate practice extending self-awareness, insight and cultural responsiveness
- Recognise and address limitations of professional knowledge, skills and abilities including ability to practice in a culturally responsive manner
- Apply an evidence based approach to clinical practice
- Apply critical thinking and problem solving techniques to clinical practice