1. Critically analyse and apply evidence-based knowledge to a range of skills required for leading mental health nursing practice and for improving the safety and quality of care

2. Critically demonstrate and articulate professional values for leading mental health nursing practice and being an accountable professional.

Medication management to include infusion pumps and intravenous fluids

Complex care including physical, psychological and social needs

Signs of abuse/safeguarding

Recognise, respond and manage uncontrolled symptoms

Deteriorating patient

Advanced respiratory care and management

Escalation procedures
Behavioural family therapy – 5 day Meriden Family Programme certified training course.
Reflective practice to enhance care and professional development

Placement preparation

Practice assessment

Looking after yourself in placement to include resilience

This module aims to build your knowledge, experience and skills around mental health nursing care with a specific focus upon practical skills and reflective practice. The module links to practice learning period 8. You will undertake study related to the underpinning theory around common practical skills related to mental health nursing care alongside having the opportunity to develop those practical skills by undertaking simulated practice within the University Skills and Simulation Labs. You will continue to develop an understanding of evidence-based practice and practical skills that are required to fulfil the role of the mental health nurse.

Practice learning period 8
Face to face teaching

Skills and simulated practice

Esterhuizen P (2019) Reflective Practice in Nursing. London, Sage Publishing.

Lister S, Hofland J, Grafton H (2020) The Royal Marsden Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures. 10th edition. Professional Edition. West Sussex. Wiley-Blackwell.

Wright K (2011) Drug calculations for Nurses. Context for practice. Hampshire, Palgrave Macmillan.

Access to practice learning

Access to virtual learning environments

Simulation suite/skills labs facilities

During this module, members of our service user and carer group will be involved in the simulated learning environment activities.

Enrolled on BSc (Hons) Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship (Mental Health)

Undertake an episode of care which is assessed in clinical practice (LO 1 & 2).

Formative assessment and feedback from Academic Assessor regarding professional values and proficiency progression end of placement.