92649 Primary Health Care Practice: Sexual and Reproductive Health
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Credit points: 6 cp
Subject level:
Undergraduate
Result type: Grade and marksThere are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Description
This subject provides an introduction to the wide and varied topic of sexual and reproductive health. Students examine aspects of reproductive health including: pregnancy care and family planning and sexual health including sexuality, safe sex and sexually transmitted infections. The subject provides practical support for health professionals who are required to explain and discuss reproductive and sexual health issues. Students tailor the learning to their practice context and learn practical skills in areas such as history taking and communication techniques when discussing intimate details.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
| A. | Discuss the importance of ensuring a human rights based approach to sexual and reproductive health care provision |
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| B. | Relate the World Health Organization’s six components of sexual and reproductive health to the provision of primary health care in Australia |
| C. | Identify risk and protective behaviours in relation to sexual and reproductive health in individuals and communities |
| D. | Practice initiating discussions in regard to sexual and reproductive health concerns in identified target populations |
| E. | Identify a sexual and reproductive health issue relevant to area of practice or community and provide an in-depth description of the issue and recommended primary health care management |
Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)
This subject also contributes specifically to the following graduate attributes:
- Take a personal, social and ethical responsibility for their professional involvement in primary health care (1.0)
- Advocate for individuals and communities and supports enabling positive change (2.0)
- Take a health equality and human rights approach to healthcare provision (5.0)
Teaching and learning strategies
Communication skills development
Teaching and learning strategies incorporate the development of professional communication skills for all students. This involves developing culturally safe communication required to provide safe and respectful primary health care to a diverse range of clients.
Simulated in-class role plays
Role plays provided a simulated environment for students to practice new skills learnt through theory and knowledge development. Scenarios from relevant situations are used to depict real life experiences in primary health care. Students interact, observe and provide feedback within the facilitated debriefing, and reflect on their own skills, values and experiences.
Online learning activities
Students access online learning resources including podcasts, videos, professional and grey literature prior to attending face-to-face sessions. Attendance patterns for this subject require a reliance on the delivery of content and support of learning through distance modes. Online activities are then reviewed and discussed in class to share learning, experiences and reflections.
Stories and scenarios
Stories and scenarios are used to help students explore health and wellbeing related scenarios. Cases depict patients/consumers and their families in a primary health care setting. Students use these scenarios to learn concepts, interpret information, form judgments and develop creative solutions. Critical thinking is developed through analysis, interpretation of and reflection on issues or situations.
Collaborative learning activities
The majority of the face-to-face time in this subject will involve collaborative group activities and workshops. Students will be supported to engage in content prior to attending class and class time will focus on group learning and mentored activities to support learning.
Personal, Professional and Expert Narratives
Guests are engaged to provide students with personal and professional stories in relation to the subject content. Hearing stories from both a professional and personal perspective supports students to relate learning to real world situations.
Content (topics)
- Human rights based approach to care
- WHO Components of sexual and reproductive health
- Overview of key sexual and reproductive health issues
- Sexual and reproductive health needs of specific community groups
- Sexual and reproductive health assessments
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Audit
| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses subject learning objective(s): A and B This assessment task contributes to the development of graduate attribute(s): 1.0 and 5.0 |
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| Weight: | 40% |
| Length: | 1500 words |
Assessment task 2: Recorded Simulated Interview
| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses subject learning objective(s): C and D This assessment task contributes to the development of graduate attribute(s): 1.0 and 2.0 |
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| Weight: | 30% |
| Length: | 10 minutes |
Assessment task 3: Primary Health Care Case Study
| Objective(s): | This assessment task addresses subject learning objective(s): C and E This assessment task contributes to the development of graduate attribute(s): 1.0 and 2.0 |
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| Weight: | 30% |
| Length: | 1200 words |