Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives In this subject students are expected to develop an understanding of the influence of socially assigned gender roles on the lived experience of health as a female or male; explore strategies for the promotion of holistic health for women and men in the context of gender health; identify areas related to sexual and reproductive health in which the nurse has a primary responsibility for the delivery of care to individuals and families; develop a basic understanding of pregnancy, the birthing process and current trends in the care of the pregnant woman and her family; develop a knowledge base from which care can be delivered in regard to sexuality and functions and dysfunctions of the female and male reproductive systems, consistent with the expectations of the learner at this stage of professional development.
Synopsis This subject aims to enhance the role of nurses as carers within the community as well as acute care settings and to encourage effective strategies in promoting health related to women and men in their lived experiences. To encourage factors which have a bearing on the health of individuals within the family context, and identifying various nursing implications related to health and health impairment, especially in areas of sexuality and reproduction. The subject is taught by lectures and lecture/demonstration. Students are responsible for skill acquisition using computer-assisted learning packages, video-tapes, slide-tape, laboratory sessions and laboratory study guides. Attendance at nursing skill laboratories is mandatory. Clinical experience will be provided within health care facilities where issues in family health are encountered. In the clinical setting the student will have the opportunity to apply theory to practice under supervision. Attendance at clinical sessions is mandatory. Where a student's skills and knowledge are found to be inadequate, access to the clinical component of the subject will be denied. Reflective participation in practice is encouraged through group debriefing in the clinical setting.
Assessment Assignment (2000 words): 25% + Written test prior to clinical practice: 25% + Examination: 50% + Assessment of clinical experience will be based on the student's performance in the clinical setting including the application of knowledge to practice, the delivery of care, participation in debriefings and presentation of documentation related to nursing care: pass/fail + Students are required to pass both clinical and theoretical components of the subject