Module Details

Module Code: BIOL8001
Title: Clinical Nutrition
Long Title: Clinical Nutrition
NFQ Level: Advanced
Valid From: Semester 2 - 2023/24 ( January 2024 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 4211 - Biochemistry & Cell Biology
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This module describes the nutritional requirements of patients with specific disease states, methods of nutritional assessment of patients and nutritional support in a clinical setting.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Discuss nutritional assessment methods to evaluate the nutritional status of a patient or group of patients.
LO2 Calculate nutritional requirements of patients.
LO3 Discriminate between feeding methods available for patients.
LO4 Discuss the nutritional implications of and requirements during specific states of disease and ill health.
LO5 Analyse patient case studies, in terms of nutritional assessment and requirements, feeding method recommendations and implications of disease.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Nutritional assessment
Importance of clinical nutritional assessment, nutrition screening tools, biochemical markers, clinical evaluation and dietary assessment.
Calculating nutritional requirements
Energy, macronutrient and fluid requirements.
Feeding methods
Oral nutritional supplementation, enteral and parenteral nutrition; indications for use, selecting an appropriate feeding method, complications, types of products available.
Specific disease states
Nutritional implications and nutritional treatment of disease states to include cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, eating disorders, metabolic disorders, renal disease, cancer, osteoporosis and diabetes.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework50.00%
End of Module Formal Examination50.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 50
Timing Every Second Week Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
Clinical case study and professional discussion
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 50
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
End-of-Semester Final Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Lecture Every Week 2.00 2
Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) Contact Clinical case study & professional discussion Every Second Week 1.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Independent & directed learning Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 8.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
This module has no Part Time workload.
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Sharon Rady Rolfes, Kathryn Pinna, Ellie Whitney. (2017), Understanding Normal and Clinical Nutrition, 11th. Cengage Learning, [ISBN: 9781337098069].
  • Marinos Elia, Olle Ljungqvist, Rebecca J Stratton and Susan A Lanham-New. (2012), Clinical Nutrition, 2nd Edition. Wiley-Blackwell, [ISBN: 9781405168106].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Vishwanath Sardesai. (2011), Introduction to Clinical Nutrition, ebook. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, [ISBN: 9781439896600].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_SNHSC_8 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Nutrition and Health Science 8 Mandatory