Module Descriptors
THE INTEGRATION OF MENTAL HEALTH NURSING CARE
NURS50427
Key Facts
School of Health, Science and Wellbeing
Level 5
60 credits
Contact
Leader: John Westhead
Email: J.Westhead@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 175
Independent Study Hours: 425
Total Learning Hours: 600
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
- CLINICAL PRACTICE weighted at 0%
Module Details
Module Learning Strategies
Contact Hours: (175)
88.5 hours Workshops (these will include presentations, discussions, demonstrations and role plays)
41.5 hours Interactive Lectures
24 hours Clinical skills
12 hours PBL
6 hours Seminar Presentations
3 hoursQuiz
Independent Study: (425)
200 hours Reading
205 hours Assignment Preparation
10 hours Seminar Preparation
10 hours PBL Preparation
88.5 hours Workshops (these will include presentations, discussions, demonstrations and role plays)
41.5 hours Interactive Lectures
24 hours Clinical skills
12 hours PBL
6 hours Seminar Presentations
3 hoursQuiz
Independent Study: (425)
200 hours Reading
205 hours Assignment Preparation
10 hours Seminar Preparation
10 hours PBL Preparation
Module Resources
Clinical Placements, Clinical Supervisor/ Mentor/Facilitator/Specialists, Classroom, Seminar Room, Skills Laboratories, Access to a PC/ CD Rom/Virtual Learning Environment Blackboard, Library and Learning Resource Centre, PowerPoint, TV and Video, Video Camera, Audio Tape, Flipcharts and Pens, Service users and carers, BFT packs.
Module Indicative Content
The aim of this module is to enable students to integrate their learning and experience of nursing care, developing their ability to manage, systematically analyse and critically evaluate service user centred nursing care within the context of the wider nursing and multi disciplinary team. Content of the module includes:
Mental health problems will be explored in a holistic way (including physical health care) utilising the NMC Skills Clusters as a framework for exploring these conditions (assessment, implementation and care delivery, evaluation, infection control, nutrition and medication management) and utilising relevant local and national standards.
Managing emergencies (links with Managing Professional Nursing Practice issues such as leadership, prioritising and time management), and includes suicide attempts, anaphylaxis, challenging behaviour and management of aggression and violence
Making sense of trauma and loss (including spirituality). Explores the longer-term mental health implications of trauma and loss and links to the acute crises discussed above.
Therapeutic responses to abuse (links with Managing Professional Nursing Practice in relation to protection of vulnerable adults and children).
Culturally competent care in mental health (links with Managing Professional Nursing Practice)
Preparing clients, their carers and members of the multidisciplinary team for transition / transfer between services pathways, process and practice. Team working, networking and utilising services.
Practical responses to mental health problems across the lifespan which will build upon the conditions examined in year two and examine a range of problems including personality disorder, eating distress , self harm. Substance misuse.
Management of individuals with specific needs including learning disabilities, and people on the Autistic spectrum.
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Five areas model. Explores the use of CBT for different problems, age groups, and cognitive abilities.
Biological supporting theory for all conditions will be integrated into the sessions.
Working with families and carers
Mandatory sessions
Pain management
Asceptic technique and tissue viability
Mental health problems will be explored in a holistic way (including physical health care) utilising the NMC Skills Clusters as a framework for exploring these conditions (assessment, implementation and care delivery, evaluation, infection control, nutrition and medication management) and utilising relevant local and national standards.
Managing emergencies (links with Managing Professional Nursing Practice issues such as leadership, prioritising and time management), and includes suicide attempts, anaphylaxis, challenging behaviour and management of aggression and violence
Making sense of trauma and loss (including spirituality). Explores the longer-term mental health implications of trauma and loss and links to the acute crises discussed above.
Therapeutic responses to abuse (links with Managing Professional Nursing Practice in relation to protection of vulnerable adults and children).
Culturally competent care in mental health (links with Managing Professional Nursing Practice)
Preparing clients, their carers and members of the multidisciplinary team for transition / transfer between services pathways, process and practice. Team working, networking and utilising services.
Practical responses to mental health problems across the lifespan which will build upon the conditions examined in year two and examine a range of problems including personality disorder, eating distress , self harm. Substance misuse.
Management of individuals with specific needs including learning disabilities, and people on the Autistic spectrum.
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Five areas model. Explores the use of CBT for different problems, age groups, and cognitive abilities.
Biological supporting theory for all conditions will be integrated into the sessions.
Working with families and carers
Mandatory sessions
Pain management
Asceptic technique and tissue viability
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Enrolment on the RN/ BSc or Dip Nursing Practice
Successful completion of NMC outcomes for entry to branch programmes
Access to practice placements
Successful completion of NMC outcomes for entry to branch programmes
Access to practice placements
Module Additional Assessment Details
An Assignment length 5,000 WORDS weighted at 100%. (LO 2- 8)
A CLINICAL PRACTICE weighted at 0%. (LO 1) pass/refer/fail
5,000 word assignment demonstrating a review of care planning (assessment, planning & evaluation) for a chosen service user, demonstrating achievement of Learning Outcomes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 (100%)
Achievement of NMC practice standards and skills (Learning Outcome 1)
All elements must be passed.
Formative assessment will include: Role plays and quiz
All students must adhere to the Faculty of Health Policy on Confidentiality and Ethical Issues in Academic Practice and Learning.
A CLINICAL PRACTICE weighted at 0%. (LO 1) pass/refer/fail
5,000 word assignment demonstrating a review of care planning (assessment, planning & evaluation) for a chosen service user, demonstrating achievement of Learning Outcomes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 (100%)
Achievement of NMC practice standards and skills (Learning Outcome 1)
All elements must be passed.
Formative assessment will include: Role plays and quiz
All students must adhere to the Faculty of Health Policy on Confidentiality and Ethical Issues in Academic Practice and Learning.
Module Texts
Barker, P. (Ed.) (2008) Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing: The Craft of Caring, (2nd Ed), London, Arnold.
Blows, W. T. (2003) The Biological Basis of Nursing: Mental Health, London, Routledge
Keady, J., Clarke, C. L. and Page, S. (Eds.) (2007) Partnerships in Community Mental Health Nursing and Dementia Care: Practice Perspectives, Maidenhead, McGraw Hill / Open University Press
Norman I. J. and Ryrie I (2004) The Art and Science of Mental Health Nursing: A Textbook of Principles, Maidenhead, McGraw Hill / Open University Press.
Blows, W. T. (2003) The Biological Basis of Nursing: Mental Health, London, Routledge
Keady, J., Clarke, C. L. and Page, S. (Eds.) (2007) Partnerships in Community Mental Health Nursing and Dementia Care: Practice Perspectives, Maidenhead, McGraw Hill / Open University Press
Norman I. J. and Ryrie I (2004) The Art and Science of Mental Health Nursing: A Textbook of Principles, Maidenhead, McGraw Hill / Open University Press.