Mental Health and Illness

Unit code: HNB3224 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Online Self-Paced
Prerequisites
HNB2206 - Nursing and Mental Health 2
RBM2202 - Pathophysiology & Quality Use of Medicines 2
HNB2205 - Nursing and Acute Care 2
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Overview
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Overview

This elective unit is designed to develop students’ knowledge, skills and attitudes in order to promote mental health and to meet the needs of people with altered mental health status in inpatient and community settings.  To consolidate and expand on previously acquired knowledge in mental health nursing.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Examine the experience and treatment of individuals presenting with mental illness;
  2. Analyse the ethical and legal requirements for mental health care;
  3. Explore the standards of practice for mental health nurses;
  4. Identify and discuss psychopharmacology in relation to the treatment of an acutely agitated consumer;
  5. Further develop knowledge and administration skills in psychotropic medications;
  6. Recognise and explore the relationship between metabolic syndrome and mental illness;
  7. Explore current psychiatric advanced directives;
  8. Examine the nurse practitioner model and its application in mental health.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Test
|
Grade: 40%
Online test for 30 minutes. Each test is worth 10% (4 tests)
Assessment type: Assignment
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Grade: 60%
2000 words

To pass this unit, students required to achieve a cumulative mark of 50%

Required reading

There are nil required texts for this unit. The unit coordinator will provide a list of readings and resources for students, if applicable.

As part of a course

This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.

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