Description
Urinary and Reproductive Module - Workers Compensation - Permanent Impairment Assessor Training (Accredited Version)
Delivery: Self-paced
Audience: Specialist medical practitioners seeking accreditation as Permanent Impairment Assessors in the NSW Workers Compensation Scheme, with qualifications, training and experience relevant to urinary and reproductive system impairment assessment.
Eligibility Requirements
For information about eligibility requirements, accreditation pathways, and to determine whether this module is right for you, please visit Permanent Impairment Assessor Training - SIRA.
Prerequisite
Successful completion of the Core Module is required before enrolling in this specialist body system module.
This module provides specialist training in the assessment of permanent impairment of the urinary and reproductive systems in accordance with Chapter 7 of the NSW Workers Compensation Guidelines for the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, 4th Edition (the Guidelines) and Chapter 7 of the American Medical Association's Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, Fifth Edition (AMA5). Participants will develop an understanding of the principles, processes and methodologies used to assess urinary and reproductive system impairment arising from work-related injury.
Designed for specialist medical practitioners seeking accreditation as Permanent Impairment Assessors in the NSW Workers Compensation Scheme, this module provides a systematic approach to assessing urinary and reproductive system impairment using the Guidelines and AMA5. Participants will learn how to assess impairment affecting the kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra and reproductive organs, determine whole person impairment (WPI), and apply key assessment principles through worked examples and case studies.
Successful completion of this module, together with successful completion of the Core Module, contributes to eligibility for listing as a trained Workers Compensation Permanent Impairment Assessor for urinary and reproductive system impairment assessments in NSW.
Required Resources
- NSW Workers Compensation Guidelines for the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, 4th Edition.
- Please have your copy of the AMA5 with you as you complete this module, if not already purchased it is available from shop.mja.com.au.
Objectives
This module provides:
- An understanding of the key principles for assessing urinary and reproductive system impairment in accordance with AMA5 and the Guidelines.
- A systematic approach to assessing permanent impairment of the urinary and reproductive systems, including the kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra and reproductive organs.
- An understanding of the assessment methodologies used for urinary and reproductive disorders, including renal impairment, urinary diversion, urinary incontinence, sexual dysfunction and reproductive system impairment.
- An understanding of how to determine and report whole person impairment (WPI) for urinary and reproductive system injuries using the Guidelines.
Certificate
By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate Urinary and Reproductive Module - WC - Accredited Certificate
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