306942 (v.1) Advanced Practice - Women's Health 562

Area:

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.75

Individual Study:

2 x 3 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Reflective practice, cultural perspectives of women's health, client, community education, counselling, and advocacy. Breast and cervical cancer, family planning, sexual health, maternal health. Physiological and psychological changes associated with pregnancy, postpartum, teenage pregnancy and menopause. Women's health screening, assessments and investigations, breast examination, Papanicolaou smears and interpretation of laboratory reports.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have- Identifed and analysed contributing factors that impact on women's health across the lifespan. Analysed epidemiological, causative, lifestyle factors that contribute to women's health and illness.Demonstrated clinical competence in client assessment, breast examination, Papanicolaou smears and interpretation of laboratory reports. Competently assessed physiological and psychological changes in women across the lifespan and consulted, treated, referred or arranged evacuation of the client as required. Implemented culturally appropriate women's health education programs based on identified community needs.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Cuzick, J. (1999). 'Screening for Cancer - Future Potential'. European Journal of Cancer, 5(5), pp 685-692. Elstein, M. (1996). 'Present Status of Hormonal Contraception (COCs)'. Advanced Contraception, 12(3), pp155-66. Hancock, L., Sanson-Fisher, R.,Redman, S., Reid, A., and Tripodi, T. (1996). 'Knowledge of Cancer Risk Reduction Practices in Rrural Towns of New South Wales'. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 20(5), pp 529-537. Law, M. R., Morris, J. K., and Wald, N. J. (1999). 'The Importance of Age in Screening for Cancer'. Journal of Medical Screening, 6(1),pp 16-20. Mulligan, K., and Tresham, J. (1998). 'The Breast Screen WA Program'. Disease Watch, 8(3), pp 8-9. Pope, S., and Watts, J. (1996). 'The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale'. In S. Pope and J. Watts, Eds., Childbirth-Related Mental Health - A Health Professional Training Manual, pp 38-45. King Edward Memorial Hospital, Perth. Pope, S., and Watts, J. (1997). Childbirth Stress and Depression Information Book. Health Department of Western Australia, Perth. Re, C. (1993). 'Postnatal Depression by Another Name'. Australian Family Physician, 22(6), pp 953-955.

Unit Texts:

Farrer, H. (1993). Maternity Care. Churchill Livingstone, Singapore. Rogers-Clark, C., and Smith, A. (1998). Women's Health - A Primary Health Care Approach. MacLennan and Petty, Sydney.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Clinical competence, concept paper, problem based case study. This is a pass/fail assessment. All three assessments must be passed.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2			Y