EPN-V2

SYK2810A Prevention and Treatment of Malnutrition Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Forebygging og behandling av feilernæring
Weight
5.0 ECTS
Year of study
2021/2022
Course history
Curriculum
SPRING 2022
Schedule
Programme description

  • Introduction

    Normally taught in English. Taught in Norwegian if no English-speaking students are taking the course.

    In this course, students will be given an opportunity to specialise in the significance of nutrition in the prevention and treatment of malnutrition. Obesity is an increasing problem among children and adults, while certain groups of the population are also at risk of undernutrition. Students may choose their target group for the course. The focus will be on methods used to map nutritional problems and status, as well as diet, and to propose measures to prevent and/or treat nutritional problems

  • Required preliminary courses

    Admission to the programme.

  • Learning outcomes

    After completing the course, the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

    KnowledgeThe student

    • can describe nutritional challenges found in a specific group of Norwegian society, including the scope, risk factors, mapping of symptoms, prevention and dietary treatment
    • can describe how it is possible to update your own skills in a chosen subject area and how to contribute to developing professional practice

    SkillsThe student

    • can map dietary intake and use mapping methods to assess nutritional status
    • can calculate and assess the content of energy and nutrients in a diet and assess its composition in relation to recommended nutrient intake
    • can reflect on current procedures and methods, and take the initiative to engage in dialogue about the implementation of new knowledge and new work methods

    CompetenceThe student

    • can give practical and adapted diet and lifestyle recommendations to a specific group
    • can reflect on nursing issues within a chosen subject area

  • Teaching and learning methods

    Teaching will follow the basic flipped classroom principles with a combination of online resources in Canvas and (digital) lectures.

  • Course requirements

    None.

  • Assessment

    Supervised individual written exam

    • 2 hours
    • Multiple choice assignment

    The assignment can be given in English or Norwegian language.

  • Permitted exam materials and equipment

    None.

  • Grading scale

    Pass/fail.

  • Examiners

    One internal and one external examiner will check the questions, and the internal examiner will check the answer papers.

  • Overlapping courses

    The course overlaps 100% with SYK2810A and SYK2810B.