DIET40110

Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this module students should be able to:

1. Achieve the competencies mapped to the CORU domains of professional autonomy and accountability, communication, collaborative practice and teamworking, safety and quality, professional development and professional knowledge and skills as incorporated into the Practice Placement (acute) Assessment Forms
2. Show documentary evidence of undertaking clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice for chosen cases
3. Provide documentary evidence of engaging in reflective practice
4. Show evidence of dietetic activities undertaken
5. Show evidence of initiative in identifying learning needs and availing of learning opportunities available

Indicative Module Content:

Dietetics practice placement (acute)

Student Effort Hours:

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

This module is suitable only for students registered to the MSc Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Programme. Successful completion of the practice education component is required for professional registration.

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Assessment Strategy

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Formative assessment is provided weekly and more often if required throughout the practice placement. Assessment is competence-based and aligned to professional proficiencies defined by the regulatory body. Students must achieve the competencies described in order to successfully complete the practice placement.