Module code: PAR7007-C
Module Aims
To reflect on and analyse recent advances, knowledge and current physiotherapy practice applicable to women's health in a clinical setting.
Outline Syllabus
1. Critical reflection on antenatal preparation for pregnancy and childbirth including back care, pelvic floor awareness, normal function and dysfunction; coping strategies for labour and musculoskeletal problems associated with pregnancy and childbirth.
2. Observation and critical reflection of 2 labours and deliveries, selected from a vaginal delivery of a woman who has attended antenatal classes, an assisted vaginal delivery or a caesarean delivery under epidural anaesthesia.
3. Postnatal: advanced clinical reasoning in the management of common conditions including: painful perineum, diastasis recti, pelvic girdle pain, post epidural delivery, post-caesarian section and management of stress incontinence.
4. Critical discussion of psychosexual dimensions of women's health and well-being.
5. Continence / pelvic floor dysfunction: application and critical evaluation of appropriate assessment, including vaginal examinations.
6. Attendance and critical reflection of appropriate specialised in and out-patient clinics, including: antenatal, obstetric ultrasound, postnatal examination, and gynaecological surgery, outpatient and urodynamic clinics.
7. Visits and critical analysis of the value of appropriate specialist clinics/units including: neonatal special care units, amniocentesis clinic, colposcopy clinic, well-woman clinic.
8. Portfolio planning and critical reflection skills.