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Women's Health Screening (GENP90008)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
March
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 cervical, 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
- 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
Last updated: 17 June 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 17 June 2023
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Written assignment of 1,500 words
| Week 6 | 40% |
Development of a resource portfolio
| Week 12 | 60% |
Clinical exam- comprising completion of a patient history and a cervical screening test, following 15-20 supervised consultations. Hurdle requirement: A minimum of five cervical screens to be completed during training | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Participation in online discussion board and reflective journal
| Week 12 | N/A |
Completion of CTA tutorial Hurdle requirement: Completion of CTA tutorial with satisfactory feedback | During the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
- Completion of CTA tutorial at the workshop with satisfactory feedback. Pass/Fail Hurdle Requirement
- Written assignment of 1,500 words (40%) due week 6
- The development of a resource portfolio equivalent to 2,500 words (60%) due week 12
- Clinical exam - comprising completion of a patient history and a cervical screening test. Competent/not competent - Pass/Fail Hurdle Requirement (due end of July)
- Note: Prior to the exam students should complete 15-20 supervised consultations and cervical sample collections; five as an absolute minimum.
- Participation on discussion board and in a reflective journal equivalent to 1000 words, demonstrating that they have read and understood the materials related to the tasks and can apply the principles and evidence based guidelines to the context in which they work. Pass/Fail Hurdle Requirement (due end of semester)
- Students must achieve a cumulative mark of at least 50% in order to pass the subject. Hurdle Requirement
Last updated: 17 June 2023
Dates & times
- March
Principal coordinator Tracy Murphy Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Students are required to attend workshop (8 hours) and undertake clinical placement (30 hours) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 31 May 2019 Last self-enrol date 21 March 2019 Census date 6 April 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 June 2019 Assessment period ends 2 August 2019 March contact information
tracym@unimelb.edu.au
Administrative Contact:
Weilun Nien
wnien@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: 03 9035 3821
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject is delivered online with a one day face-to-face workshop on campus.
This subject will only run if a minimum of six students are enrolled two weeks prior to commencement of the semester.
Last updated: 17 June 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
All reading materials and workbooks provided.
- Subject notes
Students undertaking this subject via the Community Access Program (CAP) must provide all the following supporting documents when applying:
- Evidence of National Division 1 Registration
- Certified copies of academic transcript from undergraduate degree
- Evidence of at least one year of professional experience in a clinical setting (the provision of a CV is not sufficient; an example of valid evidence is a letter of reference or an employment contract which includes a statement that the student has completed the equivalent of one year of full time clinical practice).
All enrolled students are required to comply with the Clinical Placement Compliance policies. Students are not permitted to undertake clinical placements until the submission of documentations is completed.
Please download and submit form through the website below:
http://mdhs.unimelb.edu.au/study/clinical-placement-compliance
This subject will only run if a minimum of six students are enrolled two weeks prior to commencement of the semester.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Certificate in Primary Care Nursing Course Graduate Diploma in Primary Care Nursing Course Master of Advanced Nursing Practice - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Additional entry requirements apply. Please refer to the Further Information section.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 17 June 2023