Women's Health Screening (GENP90008)

Intended learning outcomes

• Understand the conceptual basis and underlying principles of screening and apply these principles to cervical screening and breast screening
• Conduct cervical screening tests in an appropriate and sensitive manner utilizing appropriate communication strategies
• Communicate results effectively to women and manage recall systems
• Understand and apply current best practice in alignment with the National Cervical Screening Program: Guidelines for the management of screen detected abnormalities, screening in specific populations and investigation of abnormal vaginal bleeding.
• 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