Credit Points 10

Coordinator Liz Thyer Opens in new window

Description The aim of this subject is to prepare the student for out-of-hospital care of mens’ health, sexual health, gynaecological, obstetric, and neonatal patient presentations. It focuses on understanding the theoretical and practical requirements to assess and manage patients of different sexes throughout the lifespan including management of the foetus and neonate.

School Health Sciences

Discipline Paramedical Studies

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 3 subject

Pre-requisite(s) HLTH 2028 AND
HLTH 2029

Learning Outcomes

After successful completion of this Subject, students will be able to

1. Describe the epidemiology of men’s health, obstetric, gynaecological, and neonatal out-of-hospital management
2. Apply knowledge of typical and atypical growth and development of the mother and foetus during pregnancy
3. Demonstrate out-of-hospital assessment and management of men’s health conditions, sexual health conditions, gynaecological, obstetric, and neonatal presentations
4. Employ professional and ethical behaviour that recognises other health practitioners in the management of select sexual and gendered health  presentations

Subject Content

Theoretical and practical knowledge and management within the out-of-hospital setting for:

1. Men’s health
2. Sexual health 
3. Normal pregnancy and parturition
4. Common complications in pregnancy and obstetric emergencies
5. Obstetric and gynaecological disorders 
6. The neonate