Course Title: Implement and monitor nursing care for consumers with mental health conditions
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2013
Course Code: NURS5284C
Course Title: Implement and monitor nursing care for consumers with mental health conditions
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: Bundoora Campus
Program: C5313 - Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled-Division 2 Nursing)
Course Contact: Leeanne Mond
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4837
Course Contact Email: leeanne.mond@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
City Campus:
- Simone Allison
- Email: simone.allison@rmit.edu.au
- Phone: 03 9925 4809
Bundoora Campus:
- Erica Keen
- Email: erica.keen@rmit.edu.au
- Phone: 03 9925 6649
Nominal Hours: 60
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
NIL PRE REQUISITES OR CO REQUISITES
Course Description
This competency unit describes the skills and knowledge required to contribute to the nursing care and management of consumers with mental illness
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTEN510B Implement and monitor nursing care for consumers with mental health conditions |
Element: |
1. Address requirements of the state/territory Mental Health Act |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Explain the concept of mental illness as defined in the Mental Health Act |
Element: |
2. Respond appropriately to signs of mental illness |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify conditions relating to the mental state and behaviour of consumers using broad classifications of mental illness and terms commonly associated with mental health issues |
Element: |
3. Contribute to planning care for consumers with mental health issues |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Participate as a member of the health care team in the management of consumers with mental health issues within the role of Enrolled/Division 2 nurse |
Element: |
4. Contribute to the care of a consumer with a mental health disorder |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Implement nursing interventions of a mental health consumer |
Element: |
5. Assist evaluation of outcomes of planned nursing actions |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Document consumer response to nursing interventions and report to the registered nurse or other appropriate mental health care team member |
Element: |
6. Provide and maintain a safe working environment |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Identify triggers of problem behaviours and within the scope of Enrolled/Division 2 nursing practice, initiate prevention strategies |
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this unit students should be able to:
- Address requirements of the state/territory Mental Health Act
- Respond appropriately to signs of mental illness
- Contribute to planning care for consumers with mental health issues
- Contribute to the care of a consumer with a mental health disorder
- Assist in evaluation of outcomes of planned nursing actions
- Provide and maintain a safe working environment
Details of Learning Activities
Learning Strategies will be in the form of:
- Lecture
- Small Group Work
- Facilitated Class Discussion
- Self-directed learning
- Presentations
- Formal Classroom
Teaching Schedule
Lesson 1
A history of mental illness and the Australian experience
Lesson 2
The Mental Health Act & Client Rights under the act
Seclusion & Restraint
Mental Health review Board
Community Treatment Orders
Lesson 3
Depression & Anxiety
Lesson 4
Psychosis, Bi Polar, Personality
Lesson 5
Psychosis, Bi Polar, Personality
Lesson 6
Identify and describe the role of the EN in the planning and implementation for care for consumers with mental health conditions
ECT
Lesson 7
Preparation for and participation in emergency situations
Apply ethical and moral concepts to all clinical interventions
Identify triggers of problem behaviour and within the scope of the Enrolled Nurse, initiate prevention strategies & Maintain safety of self and others
Lesson 8 & 9
Identify and describe the roles and responsibilities of members of the mental healthcare team, the EN’s contribution to multidisciplinary team meetings, including liaising with and utilising appropriate resources and service providers
Identify and describe how the EN may observe behaviours and attend to biopsychosocial needs in the implementation of care.
Lesson 10
Assessing a consumer’s understanding of the effects of medications, including adverse effects
Explaining to consumers methods of drug administration
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Kozier and Erbs ‘ Fundamentals of Nursing’. (2010). 1st edition. Pearson: Australia. |
References
Other Resources
All Powerpoints are posted to student blackboard
Overview of Assessment
Underpinning knowledge for this unit of competency will be assessed via the following methods:
- Written assessment
- Clinical Placement
Assessment Tasks
Exam 60%
Reflection Assessment 20%
Clinical Assessment 20%
Assessment Matrix
All assessment tasks must have a competent outcome before a grade can be awarded for this course
All written assessment must have a 60% grade to be deemed competent
- 60 - 69 - CAG
- 70 - 79 - CC
- 80 - 89 - CDI
- 90 - 100 -CHD
Other Information
60% on EACH assessment must be achieved
<45% student must re- enrol into course
45 – 50% a resit of the assessment will be considered
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