Women's Health Screening

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012:

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Students are required to have access to a computer with e-mail application, web browser and CD ROM facility. Technical support is not available from the University of Melbourne in setting up such a system.

For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Objectives, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.
It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and the Disability Liaison Unit: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

This subject involves the theory and practice of sensitive women’s health screening of pap testing and breast checks. Innovative teaching and learning techniques will be utilised with support from University academic staff and clinical preceptors (supervisors).

• Understand the conceptual basis and underlying principles of screening and apply these principles to cervical screening and breast screening
• Conduct Pap tests and breast checks 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

• Completion of CTA tutorial at this workshop with satisfactory feedback (Pass/fail hurdle)
• Written assignment of 1,000 words (40% of total marks) mid semester
• The development of a resource portfolio equivalent to 2,000 words (60% of total marks) end of semester
• Clinical Assessment which must include evidence of clinical competency consistent with The National Standards for Nurse Pap Test Providers. End of semester Competent/not competent. Pass/fail hurdle
• Students must achieve a cumulative mark of at least 50% and a pass in the clinical hurdle requirements in order to pass the subject

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

• 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