Evidence for Dermal Practice 3

Unit code: HBD4007 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
City Campus
Online Real Time
Prerequisites
HBD3204 - Dermal Sciences 4; and
HBD3007 - Dermal Clinical Skills 2; or
HBD4002 - Dermal Skills 3
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Overview
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Overview

This unit will explore scientific principles, evidence and best practice strategies of maintaining skin health and integrity during wound repair and regeneration, and for complex clients. Students will utilise a problem-based learning approach to contextualise the role of the dermal clinician in the interprofessional management of skin conditions and disorders utilising a range of stage appropriate assessment and management strategies.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Evaluate how dysfunction of the cutaneous and lymphatic systems contributes to the development of complex skin conditions or disorders;
  2. Analyse mechanisms and biology of cutaneous wound repair and regeneration following skin injury;
  3. Interrogate scientific principles for treatment modalities and interventions used to maintain skin health and in skin repair and regeneration;
  4. Critically review evidence-based strategies for maintaining skin integrity in complex clients; and
  5. Investigate the role of the dermal clinician in the interprofessional management of skin health.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Test
|
Grade: 20%
3 x Online Quizzes (MCQ and SA questions, 30mins each)
Assessment type: Annotated Bibliography
|
Grade: 50%
Summary of research on evidence-based therapies (1500 words)
Assessment type: Case Study
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Grade: 30%
Analysis and evidence-based management of a case study (1000 words)

Required reading

RECOMMENDED TEXTS: Baranoski, S., & Ayello, E. A. (2020). Wound care essentials (5th ed.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins USA. Liu, N. (2021). Peripheral Lymphedema. Singapore: Springer. Watson, T., & Nussbaum, E. (2021). Electrophysical agents (13th ed.). Edinburgh: Elsevier.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Bachelor of Dermal Sciences
HBDS | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4 years

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