Advancements in Comprehensive Wound Care
PostgraduateMUR-NUR5022025
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 20 July 2025
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Start dates
- 24 Feb 2025,
- 28 July 2025
- Price from
- $2,160
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Advancements in Comprehensive Wound Care
About this subject
On successful completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- Critically appraise the latest techniques, technologies and research in wound prevention and healing
- Evaluate the contribution that an interdisciplinary approach makes in developing comprehensive patient centred wound care.
- Advocate for patient focused care that enhances healing and quality of life.
- Develop contemporary wound care management education for clients across diverse clinical settings
- Examine the role of digital health technology in improving patient-centred wound care delivery and outcomes.
- Wound cleansing methods – theory and practice
- Debridement methods, indications, and scope of practice
- Selecting the correct technique for cleansing a variety of wounds for different wound healing goals in a variety of healthcare settings
- Anatomy and physiology of the fistula wound, methods of managing fistula wounds and psychological impact on the patient
- Anatomy and physiology of scars and techniques for scar management
- The relationship between infection, inflammation and biofilms, recognition of symptoms and evidence-based management
This unit is designed to equip students with a comprehensive understanding of advanced wound care management through critical examination and application of the latest techniques, technologies, and research. Emphasis is placed on developing skills that enhance patient-centred care and interdisciplinary collaboration in various clinical settings.
Please Note: All students studying at Murdoch University will need to complete the compulsory unit, Murdoch Academic Passport (MAP100), which only takes 2-3 hours to complete online. Find out more: http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport.
- Discussion forum (30%)
- Poster Presentation (30%)
- Case Report (40%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- MUR-AWC-GCE-2025 - Graduate Certificate in Advanced Wound Care
Prior study
To help set you up for success before you start this subject, we suggest completing or having equivalent knowledge in:
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Graduate Certificate in Advanced Wound Care
PostgraduateMUR-AWC-GCE