Course Overview
This introductory course provides healthcare professionals with an understanding of assisted reproductive techniques (ART), including ethical, clinical, and laboratory perspectives. It does not provide laboratory practice but offers foundational knowledge for further study.
Who Should Attend?
- Nurses and allied health professionals interested in reproductive health
- Counsellors and support staff working with fertility patients
- Healthcare students seeking awareness of ART practices
Prerequisites
- Preferable a healthcare division student or profession.
- Suitable to healthcare workers in the field of medical laboratory analysis, nursing, and embryologists.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the principles of ART and fertility care
- Recognise common ART procedures and terminology
- Identify ethical considerations in reproductive medicine
- Support patients undergoing ART treatments
Key Topics
- Overview of female and male reproductive systems
- Gametes transfer, fertilisation and early stages of embryo development
- Overview of ART (IVF, ICSI, surrogacy, donor programs)
- Fertility assessment and patient journey
- Role of nurses and allied health staff in ART
- Ethical issues in assisted reproduction
Material Inclusions
- Step-by-step illustrated guides of ART processes
- Simulation/demo video content
- Glossary of ART terminology
Assessment & Certificate
- Case study scenarios and knowledge checks.
- Video-based demonstrations (where included).
- Short reflective tasks.
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