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Women's Health and Illness

  • Module code: MW5004
  • Year: 2018/9
  • Level: 5
  • Credits: 30
  • Pre-requisites: None
  • Co-requisites: None

Summary

This module will revisit your knowledge of anatomy whilst facilitating an understanding of physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, therapeutic interventions and clinical assessment related to disease and its implications for pregnancy and childbirth, whilst maintaining a woman centred approach.

Aims

  • Further develop understanding of physiology and gain insight into patho-physiology in relation to disease, medical and surgical interventions.
  • Recognise deteriorating health in women and work effectively as part of the multi-disciplinary team in providing care.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

  • Examine physiology and causes of pathophysiology in relation to specific body systems.
  • Discuss the use of pharmacological and therapeutic interventions in the treatment of specific diseases and post-operative care
  • Apply knowledge of physiology and pathophysiology when assessing the woman; recognising the signs of ill health/ deterioration and taking appropriate action.
  • Discuss the importance of communicating confidently and effectively with multi-disciplinary team and demonstrate a professional approach
  • Apply a holistic approach to care.

Curriculum content

  • Alterations in homeostasis
  • Altered immunity
  • Hormonal balance (endocrine)
  • Abnormality of female reproductive system
  • Respiratory disease
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Neurology eg. epilepsy
  • Diseases of the central nervous system
  • Renal system
  • Gastrointestinal disease
  • Liver and portal disease
  • Haematology
  • Inter-professional working in a non-midwifery context eg. theatres and recovery, gynaecology, day surgery and primary care settings
  • Communication in a variety of settings
  • Pharmacological interventions
  • Therapeutic interventions
  • Early pregnancy complications eg. hyperemesis, bleeding
  • Thromboembolic disease, DIC and haemaglobinopathies.
  • Mental health including eating disorders
  • Pre and post operative care
  • Tissue viability and wound care (skills)
  • Mobility and adaptations (skills)

Teaching and learning strategy

A variety of teaching and learning strategies will be utilised within this module. The use of lead lectures video's time for directed reading and discussions will enable students to explore topics in depth. Study space will be used to support the teaching and learning, relevant materials will be available within the module including power point presentations and other E-learning materials.

  • Lecture / discussion
  • Group work
  • Reflection, video
  • Skills teaching
  • Use of study space/e-learning
  • Tutorials
  • Clinical experience

Breakdown of Teaching and Learning Hours

Definitive UNISTATS Category Indicative Description Hours
Scheduled learning and teaching 96
Guided independent study 24
Clinical practice 180
Total (number of credits x 10) 300

Assessment strategy

Formative Assessment

Mock OSCE, CADP for skills assessment

Opportunity to practice short questions and MCQ

Summative Assessment

OSCE - CADP (30%)

Unseen exam & MCQ (70%)

Mapping of Learning Outcomes to Assessment Strategy (Indicative)

Learning Outcome Assessment Strategy
1) Examine physiology and causes of pathophysiology in relation to specific body systems. Formative: practice questions and MCQ Summative: Unseen written examination and MCQ
2) Discuss the use of pharmacological and therapeutic interventions in the treatment of specific diseases and post operative care. Formative: practice questions and MCQ Summative: Unseen written examination and MCQ
3) Apply knowledge of physiology and pathophysiology, when assessing the woman; recognising the signs of ill health/ deterioration and taking appropriate action. Formative: practice questions and MCQ Summative: Unseen written examination and MCQ
4) Discuss the importance of communicating confidently and effectively with multi-disciplinary team and demonstrate a professional approach. Formative: practice questions and MCQ Summative: Unseen written examination and MCQ
5) Demonstrate a holistic approach to care. Formative: practice questions and MCQ Summative: Unseen written examination and MCQ

Elements of Assessment

Description of Assessment Definitive UNISTATS Categories Percentage
Written exam 70%
Practical exam 30%
Total (to equal 100%) 100%

Achieving a pass

It is a requirement that the elements of assessment are passed separately in order to achieve an overall pass for the module.

Bibliography core texts

Heuther, S.E. (2012) Understanding pathophysiology. 5th edn: St Louis: Elsevier

Johnson, R. (2010) Skills for midwifery practice. London: Churchill Livingstone.

Bibliography recommended reading

Ballinger, A. (2012) Essentials of Kumar & Clark's clinical medicine.5th edn. Edinburgh:  Saunders Elsevier.

Monga, A. and Dobbs, S. (eds) (2011) Gynaecology by ten teachers. 19th edn. London: Hodder Arnold.

Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecologists.  (2011) Saving mothers' lives 2006-2008: Confidential Enquiry into Maternal Deaths. London: RCOG

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