| CODE | PHT2013 | ||||||
| TITLE | Women's Health | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Physiotherapy | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit has two main components covering topics related to Women's Health and Obstetrics and Gynaecology relevant to the physiotherapist. Study of the theoretical background is used as a foundation to build clinical reasoning skills using a problem based learning approach. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Understand the role of the physiotherapist in Women’s health. - Demonstrate knowledge of: basic anatomy; physiology of hormonal control; diagnostic and monitoring procedures used in obstetrics; ante natal care; normal childbirth; postpartum complications and postnatal care. - Demonstrate an understanding of global issues in women’s health. - Show an appreciation of the influence of lifestyle factors on health and their relationship to physiotherapy (ie health education). - Show an understanding of the mechanisms of continence and incontinence. - Understand the role of physiotherapy in pelvic floor rehabilitation. - Acquire a background knowledge of common pathologies of the female reproductive system and related surgical procedures. - Show an understanding of social and psychological issues in women’s health and their impact on physiotherapy practice. - Demonstrate knowledge of the pathology of osteoporosis. - Differentiate between the stages of osteoporotic disease and relate this to the role of the physiotherapist. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to assess, plan and progress a treatment by: - Applying knowledge of the physiological, physical and psychological changes that occur during pregnancy, labour and post partum that underpin practice. - Applying knowledge of the pathology and clinical features of complications and other associated pathologies of pregnancy, childbirth and motherhood in the effective physiotherapy management of these conditions. - Select treatment for pelvic rehabilitation appropriately based on subjective assessment. - Plan and justify physiotherapy intervention in a patient following gynaecological surgery. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Anderson, M. (1986) An A-Z of Gynaecology. London/Faber. - Beischer, N.A. & Mackay, E.V. (1986) Obstetrics and the Newborn. London/ Whitefriars Press. - Ellis, H. & Calne, R. (1987) Lecture Notes on General Surgery. 7th Ed. Oxford/ Blackwell Scientific Publications. - Llewellyn-Jones, D. (1990) Fundamentals of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. London/ Faber. - Mantle, J., Haslam, J. & Barton, S. (2004) Physiotherapy in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 2nd Ed. Oxford/Butterworth-Heinemann. - Roberts, P.J. (1988) Preparing for Pregnancy. London/Faber. - Rutherford, O.M. (1990) The role of exercise in prevention of osteoporosis. Physiotherapy 76 (9): pp522-526. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Group Learning | ||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Anabel Sciriha Carolyn Sultana |
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