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<h3><font face="book antiqua, times new roman, times" color="#996600" mstheme></font><font size="4"><a name="Interpersonal Issues in">Interpersonal Issues in</a>
Genitourinary Medicine – The Health Advisers Role</font></b></font></h3>
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<p></font></b>Unit Code: NC965(2) Unit Level: 2 Unit
Size: 1 Credit Points: 10</p>
<h4><font face="book antiqua, times new roman, times" mstheme>SYNOPSIS OF UNIT : <em>A brief overview of aims, content, methods and assessment.</em></font></h4>
<p>The focus of this unit is upon the student’s ability to demonstrate appropriate
use of communication, teaching and counselling skills within the professional, ethical and
legal framework of genitourinary medicine practice. The skills surrounding partner
notification will be explored, and the student will be encouraged to reflect upon current
practice in order to improve their interpersonal skills where possible. Teaching methods
will include supervised clinical practice in a department of genitourinary medicine,
groupwork, lectures and seminars. Assessment will be by means of a portfolio of evidence
of learning.</p>
<h4><font face="book antiqua, times new roman, times" mstheme>AIMS OF UNIT :</font></h4>
<p>Specified in terms of general aim of the teaching in its relation to the Subject.</p>
<p>This unit aims to allow health advisors to:</p>
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<blockquote>
<p>1. Develop awareness of communication, teaching and counselling skills appropriate to
client’s needs in a genitourinary medicine setting.</p>
<p>2. Appreciate the professional, legal and ethical responsibilities within the health
advisor’s role.</p>
<p>3. Develop the core knowledge and skills required to implement partner notification.</p>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<h4><font face="book antiqua, times new roman, times" mstheme>LEARNING OUTCOMES :</font></h4>
<p>Specified in terms of performance capability to be shown on completion of the Unit.</p>
<blockquote>
<blockquote>
<p>1. Utilise reflective practice to explore interpersonal skills and strategies used in
effective GUM or sexual health practice.</p>
<p>2. Explore means of support for professionals dealing with sensitive issues.</p>
<p>3. Apply relevant legislation guidelines and codes of professional conduct to the role
of the health advisor.</p>
<p>4. Demonstrate ability to implement partner notification.</p>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<h4><font face="book antiqua, times new roman, times" mstheme>OUTLINE SYLLABUS :</font></h4>
<p>The content of the Unit, identified in a component listing.</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>Reflective practice.</font></td></tr>
<tr msthemelist><td valign="baseline" width="42"></td><td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" mstheme>Communication and counselling skills. Barriers to communication in this setting.</font></td></tr>
<tr msthemelist><td valign="baseline" width="42"></td><td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" mstheme>Giving sensitive information/breaking bad news. Dealing with varying client responses.</font></td></tr>
<tr msthemelist><td valign="baseline" width="42"></td><td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" mstheme>Personal safety. Clinical supervision.</font></td></tr>
<tr msthemelist><td valign="baseline" width="42"></td><td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" mstheme><p align="JUSTIFY">Legislation and its effects upon the nurse. Confidentiality and
ethical dilemmas. Pre and post test HIV counselling.</p>
</font></td></tr>
<tr msthemelist><td valign="baseline" width="42"></td><td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" mstheme><p align="JUSTIFY">Quality care and customer satisfaction.</p>
</font></td></tr>
<tr msthemelist><td valign="baseline" width="42"></td><td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" mstheme>Partner notification. Methods and approaches.</font></td></tr>
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<h3><font face="book antiqua, times new roman, times" color="#996600" mstheme><a name="Interpersonal Issues">Interpersonal Issues</a> in Genitourinary Medicine -
The Health Advisor’s Role<o:p></o:p></font></h3>
<p class="MsoNormal">Unit Code: AC124 Unit Level: 3
Unit Size: 1
Credit Points: 10<o:p></o:p></p>
<h4><font face="book antiqua, times new roman, times" mstheme>SYNOPSIS OF UNIT : <o:p></o:p>A brief overview of aims, content, methods and assessment.<o:p></o:p></font></h4>
<p class="MsoNormal">The focus of this unit is upon the student’s ability to
critically analyse the impact of interpersonal skills, within the professional, ethical
and legal framework of genitourinary medicine or sexual health care. The issue of
quality will be addressed in relation to interpersonal interactions, in order to highlight
effective practice, and explore opportunities for practice development. Teaching
methods will include supervised clinical practice, groupwork, lectures and seminars.
Assessment will be by means of a portfolio of evidence of learning.<o:p></o:p></p>
<h4><font face="book antiqua, times new roman, times" mstheme>AIMS OF UNIT :<o:p></o:p>Specified in terms of general aim of the teaching in its relation to the
subject.<o:p></o:p></font></h4>
<p class="MsoNormal">The unit aims to assist established health advisors reflect
critically on the application of effective interpersonal skills/strategies within sexual
health care, and to develop the practice of health advising in their own area of
work.<o:p></o:p></p>
<h4><font face="book antiqua, times new roman, times" mstheme>LEARNING OUTCOMES :<o:p></o:p></font></h4>
<p class="MsoNormal">Specified in terms of performance capability to be shown on
completion of the Unit.<o:p></o:p></p>
<ol>
<li><p class="MsoNormal">Utilise reflective practice to further develop interpersonal
skills/strategies in the GUM or sexual health context to enhance health advisor
practice.<o:p></o:p></p>
</li>
<li><p class="MsoNormal">Develop support systems in own area of practice for professionals
dealing with sensitive issues.<o:p></p>
</li>
<li><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in">Critically analyse the
effect of legislation, guidelines, and codes of professional conduct on the role of the
health advisor in GUM.<o:p></p>
</li>
<li><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.5in">Critically analyse the
implementation of partner notification in own area or practice and identify opportunities
for practice development.<o:p></o:p></p>
</li>
</ol>
<h4><font face="book antiqua, times new roman, times" mstheme>OUTLINE SYLLABUS :<o:p></o:p></font></h4>
<p class="MsoNormal">The content of the Unit, identified in a component listing.<o:p></o:p></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 class="MsoNormal">Reflective practice.<o:p></o:p></p>
</font></td></tr>
<tr msthemelist><td valign="baseline" width="42"></td><td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" mstheme><p class="MsoNormal">Communication and counselling skills. Barriers to
communication in this setting.<o:p></o:p></p>
</font></td></tr>
<tr msthemelist><td valign="baseline" width="42"></td><td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" mstheme><p class="MsoNormal">Giving sensitive information/breaking bad news. Dealing with
varying client responses.<o:p></o:p></p>
</font></td></tr>
<tr msthemelist><td valign="baseline" width="42"></td><td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" mstheme><p class="MsoNormal">Personal safety. </p>
</font></td></tr>
<tr msthemelist><td valign="baseline" width="42"></td><td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" mstheme><p class="MsoNormal">Clinical supervision.<o:p></o:p></p>
</font></td></tr>
<tr msthemelist><td valign="baseline" width="42"></td><td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" mstheme><p class="MsoNormal">Legislation and its effects upon the nurse. Confidentiality
and ethical dilemmas. </p>
</font></td></tr>
<tr msthemelist><td valign="baseline" width="42"></td><td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" mstheme><p class="MsoNormal">Pre and post test HIV counselling.<o:p></o:p></p>
</font></td></tr>
<tr msthemelist><td valign="baseline" width="42"></td><td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" mstheme><p class="MsoNormal">Quality care and customer satisfaction.<o:p></o:p></p>
</font></td></tr>
<tr msthemelist><td valign="baseline" width="42"></td><td valign="top" width="100%"><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" mstheme><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:14.2pt;text-indent:-14.2pt">Partner
notification. Methods and approaches.<o:p></o:p></p>
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