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Women's Health Screening (GENP90008)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Contact information
February
tracym@unimelb.edu.au
Administrative Contact:
Weilun Nien
wnien@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: 03 9035 3821
Overview
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This subject involves the theory and practice of sensitive women's health screening, including pap testing, breast and bowel screening. Innovative teaching and learning techniques will be utilised with support from University academic staff and clinical preceptors (supervisors).
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of the subject students should be able to:
- Understand the conceptual basis and underlying principles of screening and apply these principles to cervical screening and breast screening
- Conduct Pap tests in an appropriate and sensitive manner utilizing appropriate communication strategies
- Communicate results effectively to women and manage recall systems
- Understand and apply best practice as defined in the current National Standards for Nurse Pap Smear Providers
- Promote evidence based health screening, including breast and bowel screening, in the context of a women's health consultation
Generic skills
On completion of the subject students should be able to demonstrate:
- An ability to plan strategies for improving the management of information in the workplace
- An ability to work with colleagues to develop best practice in the delivery of health related programs
Last updated: 17 June 2023