Prerequisites
HNB2105 - Nursing and Mental Health 1
RBM2202 - Pathophysiology & Quality Use of Medicines 2
HNB2104 - Nursing and Acute Care 1
HNB2106 - Professional Practice 2
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Learning Outcomes
1. | Examine the use of classification systems and the structure, function and policy issues of psychiatric services; | ||
2. | Demonstrate knowledge in mental health and illness throughout the lifespan including mental health promotion, determinants of mental illness, clinical manifestations, and psychopathology, this includes eating, personality, and somatoform disorders; | ||
3. | Demonstrate understanding of common therapeutic modalities, including psychopharmacology, group and family therapy; | ||
4. | Critically discuss the physical, psychological and social manifestations of individuals with a dual disability (intellectual disability and mental illness); | ||
5. | Demonstrate knowledge in substance use, substance-related disorders and dual diagnosis; | ||
6. | Critically analyse the range of intervention and treatment services available to individuals with substance use including, harm minimisation and motivational interviewing; | ||
7. | Demonstrate advanced skills in communication, psychosocial assessment, mental status examination and risk assessment; | ||
8. | Demonstrate the ability to plan, implement and evaluate mental health care for individuals and families; | ||
9. | Demonstrate culturally appropriate skills in assessment and intervention of individuals from various cultural groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders with mental illness. |
Assessment
Assessment type | Description | Grade |
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Examination | Practical Skills Testing (1 hour) | 30% |
Assignment | Written Assessment, group poster and presentation (2000 words) | 30% |
Examination | Written Examination - case studies x 2 (2 hours) | 40% |
Required reading
Psychiatric and mental health nursing 4th ed.
Elder, R., Evans, K. & Nizette, D. (2017)
Chatswood, NSW: Mosby.
Psychiatric nursing care plans 5th ed.
Fortinash, K. M., & Holoday-Worret, P. A. (2007)
St Louis: Mosby.
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