Course Title: Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: VE 2018

Class Number: 1994

Class Section: NH17

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Course Code: NURS5388C

Course Title: Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions

School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Campus: Bundoora Campus

Program: C5365 - Diploma of Nursing

Course Contact: Jaye Keating

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4845

Course Contact Email: jaye.keating@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Zaw Pedroni

RMIT educator

Praogram Coordinator

zaw.pedroni@rmit.edu.au

 

Adam Galbraith

RMIT educator

adam.galbraith@rmit.edu.au

 

Jaye Keating

Program Manager

Jaye.Keating@rmit.edu.au

 

Nominal Hours: 60

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

There are no pre-requisites for this unit of competency.

Course Description

This course describes the skills and knowledge required to contribute to the nursing care and management of a person with a mental health condition.

 

This course applies to enrolled nursing work carried out in consultation and collaboration with registered nurses, and under supervisory arrangements aligned to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia regulatory authority legislative requirements.

 

This course includes a Work Integrated Learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/or community is integral to your experience.


This course includes clinical placement.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTENN009 Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions

Element:

1. Identify and address State/Territory mental health legislation requirements.

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Identify and correctly interpret the key features of mental health legislation as they apply to own work practices and the health care setting. 1.2 Describe the values and philosophies that apply to mental health care. 1.3 Support the rights of the person with a mental health condition. 1.4 Work in a manner that reflects the underpinning values and philosophies of mental health care and is consistent with legal obligations.

Element:

2. Respond appropriately to signs of mental illness.

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Identify conditions relating to the mental state and behaviour of the person correctly, using broad classifications of mental illness and terms associated with mental health conditions. 2.2 Recognise the signs and symptoms of mental health conditions and respond within the role of an enrolled nurse. 2.3 Recognise biopsychosocial effects of mental health conditions. 2.4 Recognise the impacts that discrimination, negative stereotyping and stigma can have on a person with mental illness, and ensure own interactions with the person are positive. 2.5 Use negotiation skills as required with the person who has a mental health condition.

Element:

3. Contribute to care planning and conduct initial clinical observations for a person with a mental health condition.

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Undertake a risk assessment of the person, using recognised risk assessment methodology and under supervision of a registered nurse. 3.2 Participate in the interdisciplinary health care team and, within enrolled nurse role, assist to develop the plan of care for the person. 3.3 Observe and document the person's behaviour, and identify signs and symptoms of reduced physical health and changes to behaviour. 3.4 Provide health promotion and educational strategies in accordance with organisation procedures when the person exhibits signs and symptoms of reduced physical health. 3.5 Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and liaise with service providers within enrolled nurse role to ensure resources and approaches used in care planning meet individual or group needs. 3.6 Apply recovery principles to nursing care with support from interdisciplinary team to maximise health outcomes for individuals and groups.

Element:

4. Contribute to the recovery of a person with a mental health condition.

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Plan, prioritise and implement nursing interventions in collaboration with the person, registered nurse interdisciplinary health care team, and where appropriate, with the person's family or carer. 4.2 Work in a manner that reflects respect for the person's dignity and uniqueness, and use strategies to empower the person to contribute to their own plan of care. 4.3 Assist the person, their family or carer to participate in appropriate therapeutic interventions. 4.4 Confirm that the person understands the use, administration methods and possible effects of medications to be used including known specific adverse effects. 4.5 Advise the person, or their family or carer, on relevant community resources and opportunities, adapting the advice to individuals as required. 4.6 Support the person, as a valued member of the community to build on their own strengths and to take as much responsibility as possible for decisions that affect their lives. 4.7 Identify and apply principles of contemporary, evidenced-based nursing practice that reflect recovery-oriented care for a person who has a mental health condition.

Learning Outcomes


The critical learning for this course takes place in clinical placement within the health sector and within simulations in RMIT laboratories.

You will be instructed in skills through demonstration, modelling and role-play. Skills development is supported by lectures on theory and underpinning knowledge, classroom discussions, group work, research and reflective practice.

 

 

On completion of this course you should be able to:

  1. Identify and address State/Territory mental health legislation requirements.

    1.1 Identify and correctly interpret the key features of mental health legislation as they apply to own work practices and the health care setting.

    1.2 Describe the values and philosophies that apply to mental health care.

    1.3 Support the rights of the person with a mental health condition.

    1.4 Work in a manner that reflects the underpinning values and philosophies of mental health care and is consistent with legal obligations.

  2. Respond appropriately to signs of mental illness.

    2.1 Identify conditions relating to the mental state and behaviour of the person correctly, using broad classifications of mental illness and terms associated with mental health conditions.

    2.2 Recognise the signs and symptoms of mental health conditions and respond within the role of an enrolled nurse.

    2.3 Recognise biopsychosocial effects of mental health conditions.

    2.4 Recognise the impacts that discrimination, negative stereotyping and stigma can have on a person with mental illness, and ensure own interactions with the person are positive.

    2.5 Use negotiation skills as required with the person who has a mental health condition.

  3. Contribute to care planning and conduct initial clinical observations for a person with a mental health condition. 

    3.1 Undertake a risk assessment of the person, using recognised risk assessment methodology and under supervision of a registered nurse.

    3.2 Participate in the interdisciplinary health care team and, within enrolled nurse role, assist to develop the plan of care for the person.

    3.3 Observe and document the person’s behaviour, and identify signs and symptoms of reduced physical health and changes to behaviour.

    3.4 Provide health promotion and educational strategies in accordance with organisation procedures when the person exhibits signs and symptoms of reduced physical health.

    3.5 Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and liaise with service providers within enrolled nurse role to ensure resources and approaches used in care planning meet individual or group needs.

    3.6 Apply recovery principles to nursing care with support from interdisciplinary team to maximise health outcomes for individuals and groups.

  4. Contribute to the recovery of a person with a mental health condition.

    4.1 Plan, prioritise and implement nursing interventions in collaboration with the person, registered nurse interdisciplinary health care team, and where appropriate, with the person’s family or carer.

    4.2 Work in a manner that reflects respect for the person’s dignity and uniqueness, and use strategies to empower the person to contribute to their own plan of care.

    4.3 Assist the person, their family or carer to participate in appropriate therapeutic interventions.

    4.4 Confirm that the person understands the use, administration methods and possible effects of medications to be used including known specific adverse effects.

    4.5 Advise the person, or their family or carer, on relevant community resources and opportunities, adapting the advice to individuals as required.

    4.6 Support the person, as a valued member of the community to build on their own strengths and to take as much responsibility as possible for decisions that affect their lives.

    4.7 Identify and apply principles of contemporary, evidenced-based nursing practice that reflect recovery-oriented care for a person who has a mental health condition.


Details of Learning Activities

All learning activities you will undertake within the course are designed to provide you with the skills, knowledge and attitudes required to perform to the standard expected in the health industry.

Learning activities include:

Face to Face classes - introduce you to the key concepts within the course

Online Activities - provide you with formative feedback and facilitate your learning as you progress through your course

Clinical placement - provide you with practical experience in a nursing workshop


Teaching Schedule

Session No  or Week No

Topic

(List the key topics to be covered in each session, including self-paced sessions if applicable)

Student Learning and Assessment Activities

 

Session 01

Week 01

 

  • Unit overview of requirements and policies to achieve success for the course.
  • Discussion & introduction of what is Mental Health Nursing in context of Australia setting.
  • Objectives and Key principles of M.H. Nursing.
  • The History of Mental conditions in Australia.
  • Look at Mental health nursing from the eyes of former and current Mental Health Nurses.
  • Application of nursing Mental Health Nursing Theories and Models, Psychosocial, Biological & Sociological.
  • Recovery model and its place in mental health treatment today.
  • Recognize the recovery model is the national framework for recovery-orientated mental health services in the Australian health care setting.
  • Understand the impact of stigma, discrimination, culture and belief systems associated with a mental illness.
  • Compulsory treatment pathway.
  • Supported decision-making plan/pathway.
  • Safeguards and Legislation in the Mental Health Act 2014.
  • Exploring some of the required Assessment and treatment of persons with mental conditions.
  • Myth Busters.
  • Substance Misuse and Comorbidity.

 

 

  • Pre-reading is compulsory for the slides on Lesson 1 and Lesson 2.
  • Students should have access to the slides to Lesson 1 and Lesson 2, to work through these as allocated by the teacher.
  • The videos imbedded in the Lesson 1 & Lesson 2 need to be viewed prior to Session 1.
  • Students are expected to work together in groups to explore the concepts of Mental Health Nursing.
  • The students will work in group to demonstrate understanding of the knowledge through role play and presentation of ideas.

 

Reminder: Students should start to work on the required assessments for the course.

 

Session 02

Week 02

 

  • Understand the differences between Mental Health, Mental Health Problems and Mental Illness.
  • Understand the role of the Mental Health Nurse.
  • Define Mental health Theories and Models.
  • Understand the Recovery model and its place in mental health treatment today.
  • Understand Mental illness Stigma.
  • Substance Misuse & Addiction Medicine.
  • Discuss personality disorders.
  • Identify the main characteristics from 3 personality disorder.
  • Understand that personality disorders are characterised by pervasive maladaptive behaviours.
  • Discuss treatments to improve quality of life for patients.
  • Identify attitudes of health care workers and nurses who deal with people with personality disorders.
  • Understand anxiety its function and differences between anxiety as a normal stress response and an anxiety disorder.
  • Discuss Anxiety, Trauma and Stress Related Disorders.
  • Look at treatments possibilities.

 

 
  • Pre-reading is compulsory for the slides on Lesson 3, Lesson 4 & Lesson 5.
  • Students should have access to the slides to Lesson 3, Lesson 4 and Lesson 5, to work through these as allocated by the teacher.
  • The videos imbedded in the Lesson 3, Lesson 4 & Lesson 5 need to be viewed prior to Session 2.
  • Students are expected to work together in groups to explore the concepts of Mental Health Nursing.
  • The students will work in group to demonstrate understanding of the knowledge through role play and presentation of ideas.

 

Reminder: Students should already be working on the required assessments for the course.

 

Session 03

Week 03

 

  • Develop an understanding of eating disorders within individual, family and social contexts.
  • Identify behaviours commonly associated with eating disorders.
  • Recognise the potential medical complications associated with eating disorders.
  • Understand the importance of a collaborative and compassionate nursing approach to positive clinical outcome across all treatment settings.
  • Understanding Neurocognitive disorder and potential causes.
  • Recognise delirium and neurodegenerative disease and neurocognitive disorders are separate to mental disorders but have similar presentations.
  • Discuss treatment plans.
  • Understanding Key features of the mental health legislation including:

·         Assessment

·         Objectives

·         Involuntary admission

·         Consumer rights

·         Involuntary review process,

·         Seclusion and restraint

·         Admission procedures

·         Community treatment orders

·         Role of the mental health practitioner

·         Consent

·         Confidentiality

  • Discuss Mental health nursing assessment.
  • Understand the purpose and process of mental health nursing assessment
  • Discuss Mental State Examination (MSE).
  • Recognise Challenging behaviours.
  • Identify and describe different types of challenging behaviour.
  • Understand general principles of responding to challenging behaviour.
  • Treatment options:

Medication

· Administration

· Adverse effects

. Strategies for managing side effects.

 

 

 

  • Pre-reading is compulsory for the slides on Lesson 6, Lesson 7 and Lesson 8.
  • Students should have access to the slides to Lesson 6, Lesson 7 and Lesson 8, to work through these as allocated by the teacher.
  • The videos imbedded in the Lesson 6, Lesson 7 & Lesson 8 need to be viewed prior to Session 3.
  • Students are expected to work together in groups to explore the concepts of Mental Health Nursing.
  • The students will work in group to demonstrate understanding of the knowledge in lesson 1 and lesson 2 through role play and presentation of ideas.

 

Reminder: Students should already be working on the required assessments for the course.

 

Session 04

Week 04

 

  • Demonstrating understanding of the above mentioned key topics through “Class presentation”
  • Pre-reading is compulsory for the slides on Lesson 1 and Lesson 2.
  • Students should have access to the slides to all lessons, to work through these as allocated by the teacher.
  • The videos imbedded in all lessons need to be viewed prior to Session 4.
  • Students are expected to work together in groups to explore the concepts of Mental Health Nursing.
  • The students will work in group to demonstrate understanding of the knowledge through role play and presentation of ideas.

 

Reminder: Students should be prepared and ready to present the required assessments for the course.

 

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Course Recommended Texts

Mental Health

  • Elder, R. Evans, K. Nizette, D (2012). 3rd Ed. Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. Sydney Elsevier Mosby. 


Overview of Assessment

This assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including written, oral, practical tasks and activities.

 

You will be asked to personally demonstrate to your teacher/assessor the practical skills gained during this course to the relevant industry standards. Assessment activities will occur throughout this course and feedback will be provided at regular intervals

 

Assessment tasks

 

Assessment

Assessment 1

Group Research Assignment and Presentation

Assessment 2

Case Study 

Assessment 3

Clinical Placement

 

 

To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.

 

 

                       

 


Assessment Tasks

Assessment tasks

 

Assessment Task 1: Mental health Research Assignment group presentation.

Due Date: TBA

As a group you will be required to develop a power point presentation based on a Mental health research topic.

Individually you will be required to submit the group power point presentation and a group summary with all questions and answers   

You will be graded Competent or Not yet competent

 

Assessment Task 2: Complex Mental Health Case study

Due Date: TBA

Individually you will be required to answer questions related to a complex mental health case study for this assessment.

You will be graded Competent or Not Yet Competent

 

Assessment Task 3: Observation of performance in Clinical Placement

Due Date: Designated Clinical Placement Weeks

You will be observed by and RMIT assessor and feedback will be provided by your tutor.

You will be graded Competent and Not Yet Competent

 

 

 You will need to receive a Satisfactory result on each assessment to be deemed competent for this course.

 


Assessment Matrix

 

Performance criteria

Related assessment

Task  -  3

Related assessment

Task  -  2

 

Related assessment

Task  -  1

1.1

 

 

x

1.2

 

x

 

1.3

x

 

 

1.4

x

 

x

2.1

 

x

 

2.2

x

x

x

2.3

x

 

 

2.4

x

 

x

2.5

x

 

 

3.1

 

 

x

3.2

x

 

 

3.3

x

 

x

3.4

x

x

x

3.5

x

 

 

3.6

x

 

x

4.1

x

 

 

4.2

x

 

 

4.3

x

 

 

4.4

x

 

x

4.5

x

x

x

4.6

x

 

x

4.7

x

x

x

 

Other Information

Other Information

Please refer to the RMIT student Page for extensive information about study support, assessments, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters:

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/contact-and-help/support-services

Cover Sheets

You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of work submitted in hard copy.  for every piece of work submitted online, you will complete an e-declaration. This cover sheet or e-Declaration acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.

Attendance

It is expected that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensure the maximum opportunity to gain competency.

Special consideration

Use the special consideration process if your circumstances are such that you cannot fulfil assessment requirements. For example, if you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by a due date, you will need to apply for an extension.

Re submissions

You must be competent in all elements to successfully complete the course

You are permitted to have a maximum of 2 re submissions for this course; however each individual assessment may only be resubmitted once.

All re submissions must be completed and submitted no more than 7 days after your work has been graded.

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

RMIT has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to 

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/rights-and-responsibilities/academic-integrity

Working with Children Check and Police Check

This course requires a Working with Children Check and Police Check

Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer

If you think you have some or all of the knowledge and competencies described, please discuss the Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer options with may be available to you with your Course Coordinator:

For more information go to:

https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/search?q=prior+learning

 

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