67303 MENTAL HEALTH NURSING 2

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
00	67303 	S2  	D 	MENTAL HEALTH NURSING 2   	1.00

Contents

STAFFING:

Examiner: G. BROWNE
Moderator: C. NEVILLE

PRE-REQUISITE(S)

67302+67117

RATIONALE:


Nurses  perform their professional functions in a wide range of health
care  settings.  Mental Health Nursing 1 and 2  aim  to  identify  and
explore important issues related to Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing.
These  units  will examine the collaborative role of the  nurse  as  a
member  of  the health care team and will examine advances in  nursing
autonomy in the care of the psychiatric patient/client in hospital and
community settings.

SYNOPSIS:


Mental  Health  Nursing 2 develops themes and concepts of  theoretical
framework  introduced  in  Mental Health  Nursing  1.  There  is  more
emphasis  upon  the  unique role of the Mental Health  Nurse  and  the
concept  of  the  Nurse Specialist is introduced. Professional  mental
health nursing issues are addressed. Psychiatric issues congruent with
life  stage  transitions are explored within the changing contexts  of
mental  health care. Mental Health care to special needs  groups  will
also be addressed. Communication and counselling skills are emphasised
and  the  importance  of the family and the community  as  clients  is
reinforced.

OBJECTIVES:

On completion of this unit students will be able to:

  1. demonstrate a knowledge base for nursing practice in the care
    of consumers of Mental Health Services;
  2. discuss the working of the Mental Health Services Act 1984 and
    associated nursing responsibilities;
  3. act as an advocate for consumers of Mental Health Services and
    ensure confidentiality in the nurse /client relationship;
  4. determine and justify sound autonomous clinical judgements;
  5. practice within the limits of professional competence in
    consultation with other health care workers;
  6. recognise the need for continuing professional education
    through participation in professional organisations such as
    ANZCMHN.
  7. utilise the therapeutic nurse/client relationship to provide a
    nurturing, safe, wellness orientated environment;
  8. demonstrate knowledge in assessment, planning and evaluating
    therapeutic interventions.
  9. demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of family and
    community as clients;
  10. identify the specialist domains and role of the nurse in
    mental health care provision throughout the life span;
  11. assist in the support, education and care of patients,
    families and community groups in adjusting to mental health
    problems;
  12. utilise knowledge of group processes and dynamics in care
    provision;
  13. identify and utilise resources in the community to facilitate
    care.

TOPICS:

 Description                                                    Weighting(%)
    

  1. Consumer focus for service delivery                                   10.00

    

  2. Mental Health Issues across the Lifespan                              30.00

    

  3. Role of the Mental Health Nurse in Specialist Domains                 30.00

    

  4. Community Resources                                                   30.00

TEXT and MATERIALS to be PURCHASED:

Clinton, M. and Nelson, S. (eds) 1996, Mental health & Nursing
Practice, Prentice Hall.

Frisch, N.C. & Frisch, L.E. 1998, Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing,
Delmar, Albany.

67303 Unit Booklet, USQ, 1998.

RECOMMENDED REFERENCE MATERIALS:

American Psychiatric Association. 1994, Diagnostic and statistical
manual of mental disorders: IV, American Psychiatric Association,
Washington.

Arthur, D., Dowling, J., & Sharkey, R. 1992, Mental health nursing:
strategies for working with the difficult client, W.B. Saunders,
Sydney.

Australian Bureau of Statistics 1998. Mental health and well being
profile of adults: Australia, Australian Government Publishing
Service, Canberra.

Australian Health Ministers Conference, 1992, National mental health
policy, Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra.

Australian and New Zealand College of Mental Health Nurses, 1995,
Standards of mental health nursing practice (revised) ANZCMHN,
Greenacres, SA.

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Mental Health Nursing.

Commonwealth Department of Health and Family Services, Mental Health
Branch, 1996, National standards for mental health services,
Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra.

Frisch, N.C. and Frisch, L.E.. 1998, Psychiatric mental health
nursing, Delmar, Albany.

Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission, 1993, Human rights and
mental illness: report of the national inquiry into the rights of
people with mental illness, Vol 1 and 2., Australian Government
Publishing Service, Canberra.

Johnson, D., & Johnson, F. 1991, Joining together: group theory and
skills, 4th ed., Prentice Hall, London.

Mental Health Consumer Outcomes Task Force, 1991, Mental health
statement of rights and responsibilities, Australia Government
Publishing Service, Canberra.

Mental Health Unit, 1997, Queensland government youth suicide
prevention strategy, Queensland Government, Brisbane.

Queensland Health, Mental health services act 1974 - 1984,
Explanatory Booklet, Government Printer, Queensland.

Queensland Mental Health Branch, 1994, Queensland mental health
Plan, Queensland Health, Brisbane.

Queensland Mental Health Branch, 1995, Non-english speaking
background mental health policy statement, Queensland Health,
Brisbane.

Queensland Mental Health Branch, 1996, Future directions for child
and youth mental health services, Queensland Health, Brisbane.

Queensland Mental Health Branch, 1996, Mental health services for
older people, Queensland Health, Brisbane.

Queensland Mental Health Branch, 1996, Future directions for child
and youth mental health services, Queensland Health, Brisbane.

Queensland Mental Health Branch, 1996, Queensland mental health
policy statement aboriginal and torres strait islander people,
Queensland Health, Brisbane.

Stuart, G.W. & Sundeen, J.S. 1995, Principles and practice of
psychiatric nursing, Mosby, New York.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

	ACTIVITY				HOURS
Lectures                                      	22
Tutorials/Workshops                           	22
Private Study                                 	50
Clinical Experience                           	80

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

No  *F/S Marks     Due        Description                              Wtg(%)    LBL WWW
1   S              PASSIM    CLINICAL PREPARATION                                Y   N
2   S    40.00     12/10/00  ESSAY 1                                   40.00     N   N
3   S              PASSIM    CLINICAL EXPERIENCE                                 Y   N
4   S    30.00     END S2    PT A OF 2 HR RESTRICTED EXAM              20.00     N   N
5   S    30.00     END S2    PT B OF ABOVE 2HR RESTICTED EXAM          40.00     N   N

*F=Formative, S=Summative

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1    Students   are   expected   to  participate   actively   in   the
     tutorials/workshops in this unit. A satisfactory standard must be
     achieved in each of the assessments to obtain a passing grade. An
     overall score of at least 60% in the written examination  and  an
     overall  score  of  60% must be obtained overall  assessments  in
     order to pass the unit.
2    CLINICAL EXPERIENCE - Pre-Registration
2.1  The  student  will undertake eighty (80) hours of clinical  in  a
     Mental  Health care setting. This may be in hospital  or  in  the
     community.  Mental  Health clinical may be  either  in  a  block,
     integrated or a combination of both.
2.2  Students must attend and satisfactorily complete all the required
     clinical experience to gain a passing grade in the unit.
3    TEACHING METHODS
3.1  Students   will   attend   lectures,   tutorials   and   clinical
     simulations, clinical experience to gain a passing grade  in  the
     unit.
4    In  accordance  with  University's  Assignment  Extension  Policy
     (Regulation  5.9), the examiner of a unit may grant an  extension
     of  the  due  date of an assignment in extenuating circumstances.
     This  policy  may  be  found in the USQ  Handbook,  the  Distance
     Education  Study  Guide and the Faculty of Sciences'  Orientation
     Handbook for new on-campus students. All students are advised  to
     study and follow the guidelines associated with this policy.
5    ATTENDANCE POLICY
5.1  It  is  each  student's  responsibility to  attend  lectures  and
     tutorials  and to ensure that he or she meets the objectives  and
     attendance  requirements  of the unit  and  is  informed  of  the
     administrative  procedures involved in the unit.   Attendance  at
     80% of the workshops is compulsory.
6    Restricted   Examination:   a  restricted   examination   is   an
     examination  where  the  candidates are  allowed  to  bring  only
     writing, drawing instruments, calculator and language translation
     dictionary into the examination.
This information is accurate as at 31/10/00