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About the course
This specialisation develops advanced nursing capability in preventing and managing acute and chronic wounds, ostomies and incontinence. You’ll build specialist knowledge in relevant pathophysiology, assessment and evidence-informed care, alongside clinical decision-making, advocacy and holistic practice. The program includes two weeks of specialty clinical practice with an interprofessional collaboration focus. It is studied part-time within the Master of Advanced Practice in Nursing.
Career outcome
Graduates can strengthen their practice for specialist nursing roles supporting people with wounds, ostomies and continence issues across hospitals, community health and aged care settings. The specialisation supports advanced assessment and management responsibilities, evidence-informed clinical decision-making and patient advocacy within multidisciplinary teams. It is designed for registered nurses seeking to develop specialist capability within a Master-level Nursing pathway in wound, ostomy and continence care.
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