Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Nursing and Midwifery

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• Unit Title

  Women's Health and Diagnostic Reasoning

• Unit Code

  MIT6204

• Year

  2015

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  20

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

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Description

This unit focuses on the health and well being of well woman in relationship to their sexual health and pregnancy. Students will be required to undertake health assessments and related diagnostic reasoning as applied to the practice of the midwife. A range of diagnostic assessment will be introduced with the objective of having students engage with other health professionals in the critique and assessment of clients in their care.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

E-learning support and 1 day on campus workshop

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from MIT6202

Co-Requisite Rule

Must be enrolled in course version I80, L68

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Apply diagnostic reasoning in midwifery care with a specific focus on differentiating between care contained within the scope of midwifery practice and situations to be referred to other allied health professionals.
2. Critique the interprofessional relationships required in client referral and requesting diagnostic procedures in practice.
3. Deliver and evaluate the education of the women about their self-care during pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium.
4. Undertake a complete physical and psychological assessment on a range of women within the sexual health context.

Unit Content

1. Breast examination.
2. Commonly used foetal assessment indicators.
3. Commonly used maternal blood screening.
4. Contraception.
5. Counseling and cultural competence.
6. Health and well being of Indigenous Australian women.
7. Pap smears.
8. Physical assessment update.
9. Principles of clinical reasoning and diagnostics.
10. Self care for women in a cultural context.
11. Sexual health and safety.
12. Ultrasonography.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Online plus 1 day workshop

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Text References

• ^ Guerin, P., & Taylor, K. (2010). Healthcare and indigenous Australians. Victoria, Australia: Palgrave Macmillan.
• ^ Carcio, H. (2010). Advanced health assessment of women: Clinical skills and procedures. New York: Springer Publishing Company.
• Dains, J.E., Ciofu Baumann, L., & Scheibel, P. (2012). Advanced health assessment & clinical diagnosis in primary care (4th ed.). St Louis: Mosby.
• Marshall, J. & Raynor, M. (Eds.). (2010). Advancing Skills in Midwifery Practice. Sydney: Elsevier.
• Taylor, B. (2010). Reflective practice for health care professionals: A practical guide (3rd ed.). Sydney: Allen & Unwin.
• Barker, P. (2004). Assessment in psychiatric and mental health nursing: In search of the whole person (2nd ed.). London: Nelson Thornes.
• Bickley, L. (2009). Bates' guide to physical examination and history taking (10th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

^ Mandatory reference

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