NURS6027
10 units
6000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course examines the history and philosophy, professional and legal issues, risks and benefits of complementary and integrated health (CIH - previously known as CAM) therapies and medicines most commonly used by general patients or women during the perinatal period (antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal OR pregnancy/labour and childbirth/postnatal). The different modalities will be viewed from a historical, social and contemporary basis within the legal context of modern society in Australia.
Students will critically examine the evidence of specific CIH modalities and the health professional's role in relation to the provision of evidenced based information. Students will reflect on their role and practice to ensure evidence informed information supports discussions of CIH therapies and medicine with patients or women in the perinatal period.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Online
- Trimester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. examine the history and context of Complementary and Integrated Health (CIH) in health care or the maternity setting.
2. critically examine the application of specific modalities in selected international cultural contexts.
3. discuss theory and practiced based CIH modalities most commonly used by patients and women during the perinatal period (including acupressure, aromatherapy, herbal therapy, homeopathy, hypnosis, massage, meditation and reflexology).
4. examine risks, benefits, precautions and contraindications of specific CIH modalities within the scope of practice and the available evidence.
5. critically reflect on the safe practice, professional and legal responsibilities of health professionals including nurses and/or midwives integrating CIH modalities into practice.
Content
Module 1: CIH history, philosophy and use of CIH modalities by patients / women in the perinatal period on a global perspective.
Module 2: Examine risks, benefits, precautions and contraindications of the most commonly used by patients and/or women during the perinatal period (including acupressure, acupuncture, aromatherapy, herbal therapy, homeopathy, hypnosis, massage, meditation and reflexology.
Module 3: Examine professional and legal responsibilities of health professionals including nurses and midwives to ensure safe practice in integrating CIH modalities into clinical practice.
Assumed knowledge
An understanding of contemporary healthcare issues. Academic reading and writing skills, ability to access and evaluate information from a variety of sources, skills in critical analysis, critical judgement, synthesis and evaluation.
Assessment items
Quiz: Quiz
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.
Written Assignment: Literature Review
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.
Presentation: Presentation
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.
Contact hours
Trimester 2 - 2024 - Online
Online Activity-1
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Self-Directed Learning-1
- Self-Directed 8 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Course outline
Course outline not yet available.
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