Module Details
Module Code: |
ZNUT C3101 |
Module Title:
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Identifying and managing patients with special nutritional needs.
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Title:
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Nutrition
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Module Level:: |
7 |
Module Coordinator: |
Paula Rankin
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Module Author:: |
Paula Rankin
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Module Description: |
To provide students with the knowledge, skills and competencies required to optimise the management of patients requiring a range of nutritional supports. The focus of this module is on the role of nutrition to support recovery (e.g. enteral feeds following surgery) and the management of patients with special dietary requirements, e.g. people with chronic kidney disease or coeliac condition. The management of obesity is not within the scope of this module.
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Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
LO1 |
Describe the range of nutritional supplements (e.g. sip feeds or high-energy supplements), enteral feeds and specialised formulas that are available. Explain the criteria used to select appropriate products to meet the varied nutritional needs of a wide range of patients. |
LO2 |
Outline the role of diet and nutritional supplements, in maintaining health and supporting recovery from illness, for a range of patients with diverse nutritional needs. |
LO3 |
Inform and advise in community, hospital, or residential care settings, in relation to a nutrition prescription. |
LO4 |
Provide information on a range of medicine-related issues for people with specific nutritional needs, e.g. administration of medicines to patients with swallowing difficulties. |
Dependencies |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
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No recommendations listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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No Co-requisite modules listed |
Additional Requisite Information
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No Co Requisites listed
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Indicative Content |
Nutrition
Peg feeding, food replacement supplements, sip feeds, total parental nutrition, MUST tool for screening, infant nutrition (e.g.PKU), food allergy, dysphasia, medicine crushing, enteral feeding.
Special dietary needs, e.g. chronic kidney disease, coeliac conditions, cows milk protein allergy, lactose intolerance, patients with chronic wounds.
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Module Content & Assessment
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Assessment Breakdown | % |
Practical | 50.00% |
End of Module Formal Examination | 50.00% |
AssessmentsFull Time
End of Module Formal Examination |
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Part Time
End of Module Formal Examination |
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Reassessment Requirement |
Exam Board
It is at the discretion of the Examination Board as to what the qualifying criteria are.
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SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
Workload: Full Time |
Workload Type |
Workload Category |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
Lecture |
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Contact |
No Description |
12 Weeks per Stage |
1.50 |
18 |
Practicals |
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Contact |
No Description |
12 Weeks per Stage |
0.50 |
6 |
Independent Learning |
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Non Contact |
No Description |
15 Weeks per Stage |
7.00 |
105 |
Total Weekly Contact Hours |
2.00 |
Workload: Part Time |
Workload Type |
Workload Category |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
Independent Learning |
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Non Contact |
No Description |
15 Weeks per Stage |
7.00 |
105 |
Lecture |
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Contact |
No Description |
15 Weeks per Stage |
1.33 |
20 |
Practicals |
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Contact |
No Description |
15 Weeks per Stage |
0.67 |
10 |
Total Weekly Contact Hours |
2.00 |
Module Resources
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Recommended Book Resources |
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White, Rebecca; Bradnam, Vicky. (2015), Handbook of Drug Administration via Enteral Feeding Tubes, 3. Pharmaceutical Press, [ISBN: 978-085711162].
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Lori A. Smolin and Mary B. Grosvenor.. (2010), Nutrition : science and applications, 2. Wiley, Chichester, [ISBN: 9780470524749].
| This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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Other Resources |
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Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute.. Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute.,
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Royal Pharmaceutical Society.. The Pharmaceutical Journal, UK,
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Irish Kidney association,
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Coeliac Society of Ireland.,
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the British Association for Parenteral
and Enteral Nutrition,
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ESPEN. The European Society for Clinical
Nutrition and Metabolism.,
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Nutricia (Ireland). Nutricia clinical practice support
tools.,
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Fresenius Kabi Ireland.,
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