Stand Alone Module

Sexuality and Body Image in Gastrointestinal Care

30 Credits

Duration:: 15 weeks
Start Dates:: September
Attendance:: Block days
Venue:: Burdett Institute of GI Nursing
Cost:: Available on request

Key Contact:: Julia Williams
Tel:: 01494 522141 ext 2341
Email:: julia.williams@bucks.ac.uk

Is this course suitable for me?

This module is suitable for health care professionals who are involved in management and care for people in a gastrointestinal care environment.

Overview

This module aims to further develop your skills and knowledge in relation to altered body image and sexuality within the field of Gastrointestinal Nursing. The module also aims to support you as you manage patients with specific psychological problems.

Content

This module will explore:

normal/altered body image
exploration of self
normal sexual function
sexual dysfunction
taking a sexual history
process of adaptation/adjustment
communication/counselling skills
psychological disorders associated with sexuality and body image
health promotion.

What will I learn?

On successful completion of the module, you will be able to:

to critically explore issues relating to self and personhood of the nurse
to explore and analyse issues relating to body image and altered body image in relation to the treatment and management of gastrointestinal disorders
to explore and evaluate key issues relating to sexual health and sexual dysfunction in relation to gastrointestinal disorders
to demonstrate a clear ability to undertake a patient history with a sexual dysfunction and/or altered body image.

Teaching and learning

This module will consist of a variety of teaching and learning strategies relevant to the broad ranging and complex nature of the subject material. This will therefore include taught lectures, student–led seminars, group work, discussion and debate, web -based learning, use of audio visual aids.

You will be encouraged to share and reflect on practice and management decisions based on clinical situations. Networking and exploration of wider critical care forums will also be promoted.

Entry requirements

Registered professional qualification (e.g. nursing)
60 level 5 credits (or equivalent)
Minimum six months experience in a relevant practice area

How to make an application

Please contact the Recruitment Officer on 01494 603 171 or ask@bucks.ac.uk

We hope to have a fully on-line application system shortly, but in the meantime, to apply for a course, please download and print these forms, completing them fully and posting back to the address below.

Mike Thomson

Student Recruitment Officer

Bucks New University

106 Oxford Road

Uxbridge

UB8 1NA

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Alternatively, if you call us on 01494 603 171 or email ask@bucks.ac.uk we can post you a hard copy application pack.

Students funded by the NHS or other employer

If the cost of your course is being funded by your employer, please contact your education lead or manager for guidance as to how they would prefer you to make an application.