Self Care Nursing: Mental Health/Mental Illness | ||||||||||||
This course presents major psychiatric/mental health concepts and their application to all types of client care. Various psychiatric disorders and methods of treatment are discussed, with emphasis on the nurse-client relationship, self-care, communication, interviewing skills, self-awareness and the nursing process. The student will be expected to evaluate client's ability for self- care. Identification of the etiology of stress and its relation to coping mechanisms will be explored. Therapeutic interventions will focus on supportive therapy and use of problem solving process. Use of the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning care, implementing care and evaluation, will be fostered. There are 2 lecture hours per week. Pharmacology, diet therapy, legal/ethical parameters and socio/cultural issues will be integrated into study. This course provides 48 hours of planned learning experiences in a clinical setting over 8 weeks to provide opportunities to integrate with clinical practice. Notes: | ||||||||||||
