Nutritional Health
6 Credits (ECTS)
Nutritional Health
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Module Description
In this module, healthcare professionals will learn about the importance of nutrition and how maintaining good nutritional health can prevent diseases.
The module covers essential topics such as balanced diets, nutrient functions, and dietary guidelines.
Professionals will gain the skills to educate clients on healthy eating practices, debunk common nutrition myths, and provide personalized dietary advice.
By understanding the critical role of nutrition in overall health, healthcare providers will be better equipped to promote wellness and prevent illness through informed dietary choices.
Entry Requirements
Candidates who apply for this course must possess one of the following:
- Possess a minimum qualification at MQF Level 4 (or comparable as per MQRIC) in Nursing.
Upon completion of this programme the candidate will have obtained a total of 4600 hours, half of which will be clinical hours and one third theory as per EU Directive 2005/36/EC.
Students whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate English language capability at either:
– Academic IELTS level 6.0 or equivalent.
OR
– OET with a minimum of a ‘B’ grade in speaking and a minimum of ‘C+’ in writing, reading, and listening.
Please ensure that you have all requirements in place, as stipulated on the website of the Council of Nurses and Midwives.
Target Audience
This course is targeted at:
- Nurses who are in possession of an MQF Level 4 (or comparable as per MQRIC) in Nursing, who need to upgrade their knowledge, skills, and competences in order to apply for registration with the Maltese Council of Nurses and Midwives as first level nurses.
- Non-EU trained nurses who are in possession of a minimum MQF Level 5 (or comparable as per MQRIC) in Nursing, seeking a bridging course to enable them to apply for registration with the Maltese Council of Nurses and Midwives as first level nurses.
Career Paths
The programme aims to get nurses who are non-EU nationals adequately trained so that they can register as first level nurses in Malta.
How you’ll be assessed
The course comprises:
- Evening classes for part-time courses.
- Classes held throughout the day for full-time courses.
- Guided learning, presentations, comprising synchronous online discussions, tutorials and/or videos.
- Self-study hours comprising research, reading and assignment work.
Assessment
Assessment is carried out via two mandatory components:
- Modular Assessment
- Summative Assessment
The programme includes different forms of assessment which allow for and promote students’ critical engagement. The formative and summative assessment tasks may include an in-class assignment and/or a home-based written assignment using diverse assessment tools which may take the form of online and in-class discussions, examinations, case studies, reports, proposals, essays, and presentations, etc., as applicable to the diverse modules.
Module Intake Dates
October 2024
Additional Info
Reading for the entire Diploma in Health Sciences – Nursing Studies as presented herein costs €5,000.*
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be eligible for a 70% refund of the cost through the ‘Get Qualified’ scheme.**
Due to the modular structure of the course, you may also opt to take individual modules as stand-alone. The entry requirements still apply.***
*Prices are applicable to students who reside in Malta at the time of applying.
**Terms and conditions apply.
*** For the price of individual modules, please contact the IDEA Academy team.
Learning Outcomes
Competences:
At the end of the module/unit the learner will have acquired the responsibility and autonomy to:
- Critically analyse the research evidence underpinning maintenance of safe, healthy nutrition for the population in general and for patients of all ages in a range of settings.
- Examine and analyse the underlying science-based theory and principles of nutrition and its link to a range of actual/potential health conditions.
- Formulate and implement safe, effective, ethical, person-centred, holistic, evidence-based nursing care relating to nutritional health, in accordance with the Maltese legislation and the Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct for Nurses and Midwives.
- Identify opportunities for and promote healthy lifestyles and good nutrition, including signposting people to services available to support health maintenance.
Knowledge:
At the end of the module/unit the learner will have been exposed to the following:
- The responsibilities of the nurse in promoting healthy lifestyle to patients within all clinical settings as established by ‘The Scope of Professional Practice’ of The Council for Nurses and Midwives, Malta (CNM).
- Nutrition facts and principles.
- The Body Composition.
- Medical conditions linked to poor nutrition.
- Nutritional Assessment: The MUST Tool.
- Nutrition facts related to health care of medical and health conditions.
- Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct for Nurses and Midwives, Council for Nurses and Midwives, Malta, January 2020.
Skills:
At the end of the module/unit the learner will have acquired the following skills:
- Identify signs and symptoms of eating disorders and recommend course of action.
- Identify malnutrition practices of patients with specific health and medical conditions.
- Demonstrate an ability to integrate a healthy lifestyle with a healthy diet to address specific health and medical conditions.
- Assess the appropriateness of types of nutritional care provided to diagnosed patients.
- Communicate appropriately with patients, families, with specialists and non-specialists about the nutritional needs of patients and the associated required education.
Module-Specific Learner Skills:
At the end of the module/unit the learner will be able to:
- Present own discussion and developments in a logical and organised manner through approaches of critical feedback and self-reflection.
- Engage with peers and/or team members to share and reflect on own development.
Module-Specific Digital Skills and Competences:
At the end of the module/unit, the learner will be able to:
- Navigate through the online learning platform to find assignments, discussion boards, literature, tutorials, etc.