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<h3 align="left"><font face="book antiqua, times new roman, times" color="#996600" mstheme>Foundation Programme in Reproductive Sexual Health Care</font></h3>
<p align="JUSTIFY">Unit Level: 3 Unit Size: 1 Credit Points: 10</p>
<h4 align="JUSTIFY"><font face="book antiqua, times new roman, times" mstheme>SYNOPSIS OF UNIT : </font></h4>
<p align="JUSTIFY">A brief overview of aims, content, methods and assessment.</p>
</font><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" msthemelist>
  <tr msthemelist><td valign="baseline" width="42"></td><td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" mstheme><p align="JUSTIFY">To enable health care professionals and appropriate allied
    professionals to develop their knowledge of contemporary contraceptives and sexual health
    issues in order to give opportunistic advice appropriate to their area of practice.</p>
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<p align="JUSTIFY">Assessment Strategy &#150; Summative Essay</p>
<h4 align="JUSTIFY"><font face="book antiqua, times new roman, times" mstheme>AIMS OF UNIT : Specified in terms of general aim of the teaching in
its relation to the Subject.</font></h4>
</font><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" msthemelist>
  <tr msthemelist><td valign="baseline" width="42"></td><td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" mstheme><p align="JUSTIFY">To enable students to apply knowledge and research when giving
    opportunistic advice on methods of contraception</p>
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<h4 align="JUSTIFY"><font face="book antiqua, times new roman, times" mstheme>LEARNING OUTCOMES :</font></h4>
<p align="JUSTIFY">Specified in terms of performance capability to be shown on completion
of the Unit.</p>
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      <li><p align="JUSTIFY">Evaluate the relevant aspects of applied anatomy physiology and the
        principles of fertility and fertility control.</p>
      </li>
      <li><p align="JUSTIFY">Critically discuss sexual development, sexual health, gender
        identity, and the various needs of individuals.</p>
      </li>
      <li><p align="JUSTIFY">Advise on general contraceptive methods and sexual health matters.</p>
      </li>
      <li><p align="JUSTIFY">Debate the religious and cultural factors which influence fertility
        control.</p>
      </li>
      <li><p align="JUSTIFY">Explore the provision of family planning services at a local and
        national level.</p>
      </li>
      <li><p align="JUSTIFY">Analyse practice limitations in providing appropriate referral.</p>
      </li>
      <li><p align="JUSTIFY">Demonstrate an understanding of principles and opportunities for
        sexual health screening.</p>
      </li>
      <li><p align="JUSTIFY">Utilise research findings as a basis for good practice.</p>
      </li>
    </ol>
  </blockquote>
</blockquote>
<h4 align="JUSTIFY"><font face="book antiqua, times new roman, times" mstheme>OUTLINE SYLLABUS :</font></h4>
<h5 align="JUSTIFY"><font face="book antiqua, times new roman, times" color="#660033" mstheme>The content of the Unit, identified in a component listing.</font></h5>
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  <tr msthemelist><td valign="baseline" width="42"></td><td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" mstheme><p align="JUSTIFY">Anatomy of male and female genital tract and applied physiology</p>
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  <tr msthemelist><td valign="baseline" width="42"></td><td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" mstheme><p align="JUSTIFY">Aspects of sexual identity</p>
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  <tr msthemelist><td valign="baseline" width="42"></td><td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" mstheme><p align="JUSTIFY">Cultural and religious influences on family spacing</p>
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  <tr msthemelist><td valign="baseline" width="42"></td><td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" mstheme><p align="JUSTIFY">Methods of contraception - natural, barrier, hormonal; Intra uterine
    devices/system; Sterilisation, Post coital contraception</p>
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  <tr msthemelist><td valign="baseline" width="42"></td><td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" mstheme><p align="JUSTIFY">Provision of services - national/local</p>
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  <tr msthemelist><td valign="baseline" width="42"></td><td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" mstheme><p align="JUSTIFY">Ethical issues/legal implications</p>
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  <tr msthemelist><td valign="baseline" width="42"></td><td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" mstheme><p align="JUSTIFY">Menopause - HRT</p>
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  <tr msthemelist><td valign="baseline" width="42"></td><td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" mstheme><p align="JUSTIFY">Principles of cervical screening</p>
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  <tr msthemelist><td valign="baseline" width="42"></td><td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" mstheme><p align="JUSTIFY">Principles of breast screening</p>
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  <tr msthemelist><td valign="baseline" width="42"></td><td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" mstheme><p align="JUSTIFY">Sexually Transmitted Diseases - overview</p>
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  <tr msthemelist><td valign="baseline" width="42"></td><td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" mstheme><p align="JUSTIFY">Special needs - teenagers, learning disability</p>
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  <tr msthemelist><td valign="baseline" width="42"></td><td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" mstheme><p align="JUSTIFY">Referral system </p>
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