Course Title: Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2025
Course Code: NURS5422C
Course Title: Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions
School: 535T Social Care and Health
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5417 - Diploma of Nursing
Course Contact: Suzie Cicero
Course Contact Phone: 03 9925-1812
Course Contact Email: suzie.cicero@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Bundoora Campus - Pink Garg
City campus – Prem Kaur
City Campus - Jackie Lace
Bundoora Campus - Rose Uayan
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
None
Course Description
In this course you will learn the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to contribute to the nursing care and treatment of a person with a mental health condition
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTENN042 Implement and monitor care for a person with mental health conditions |
Element: |
1. Identify and address mental health legislation requirements. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Identify and evaluate the key features of mental health legislation as they apply to own work practices and the health care setting. 1.2. Describe values and philosophies that apply to mental health care. 1.3. Support the rights and dignity of the person with a mental health condition. 1.4. Work in a manner that reflects underpinning values and philosophies of mental health care and is consistent with legal obligations. |
Element: |
2. Respond to signs of mental health conditions. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. Identify conditions relating to the mental state and behaviour using broad classifications of mental health conditions and terms associated with mental health conditions. 2.2. Recognise signs and symptoms of mental health conditions and respond within the scope of an enrolled nurse. 2.3. Recognise biopsychosocial effects in the person with a mental health condition. 2.4. Recognise impacts that racism, discrimination, negative stereotyping and stigma can have on a person with a mental health condition and ensure own interactions with the person are positive. 2.5. Negotiate with the person with a mental health condition. |
Element: |
3. Contribute to care planning and conduct initial clinical observations. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Undertake risk assessment, using recognised risk assessment methodology, under supervision of a registered nurse to develop the plan of care for the person. 3.2. Participate in multidisciplinary health care team meetings to ensure resources and approaches used in care planning meet individual and group needs. 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 organisational policies and procedures in response to signs and symptoms of reduced physical health. 3.5. Apply recovery principles to nursing care with support from multidisciplinary health care team to maximise health outcomes for individuals and groups. |
Element: |
4. Contribute to recovery of a person with a mental health condition. |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1. Plan, prioritise and implement nursing interventions with the person, registered nurse, multidisciplinary health care team and the person's families and carers. 4.2. Respect the person's dignity and uniqueness and use strategies to encourage their contribution to their own plan of care. 4.3. Assist the person, families and carers to participate in therapeutic interventions. 4.4. Confirm the person understands the use, administration methods and possible effects of medications including known adverse effects. 4.5. Advise the person, families and carers about community resources and opportunities and adapt the advice to the individual needs of the person. 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
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
his unit is designed to be delivered in a Blended Learning mode. Blended learning involves learning through various modes, for example, online learning and learning in a classroom and clinical labs.
The Blended Learning approach for this unit includes:
Online learning - prepares you for flipped class, provides you with formative feedback and facilitates your learning as you progress through your course.
Classroom teaching - introduces you to key concepts within the course using flipped learning
Clinical experience - provides you with practical experience in a nursing health care environment
Self-directed learning - such as reading to expand your knowledge and understanding of information delivered
All learning activities you will undertake within the course are designed to provide you with the practical skills, knowledge and attitudes required to perform to the standard expected in the health industry.
Teaching Schedule
Date, Week, Session |
Topic, Activity, Assessment |
Week 1 |
Introduction to Mental Health. History of Mental Health, Mental Health Legislation, Key terms |
Week 2 |
Nursing Theory in Mental Health, Biopsychosocial influences Impact of racism, discrimination, stigma, culture and belief systems Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health and cultural safety, Recovery Principles, |
Week 3 |
Mental Health Conditions - Mood Disorders, Anxiety, Eating Disorders, Self Harm and Suicidal Ideation |
Week 4 |
Mental Health conditions - Psychotic Disorders, Dual Diagnosis, Substance Abuse Disorders, Organic Disorders, Mental Health and Physical Health |
Week 5 |
Challenging behaviours, Techniques for managing challenging behaviours, De-escalation, negotiation and safety, Medication and Treatments |
Week 6 |
Mental Health Nursing Assessment, Mental State Examination, Care Plans and developing interventions, Multi-disciplinary Team, Carer and consumer contribution, Health promotion and recovery principles |
Week 7 |
AT3 Role play Mental health AX |
Week 8 |
AT3 Role play Mental health AX RESIT |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral/written presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.
During the Diploma of Nursing (HLT54121), you will complete 400 hours of compulsory unpaid clinical placements, across four phases (semesters). Aged Care 120 hours, Mental Health and Primary Health 80 hours each and Acute Care 120 hours.
You must meet all the unit/course requirements before you are eligible for clinical placement, this includes immunisations, NDIS check, Working with Childrens and Police check. If you do not meet these requirements, you may incur a penalty in the form of a fine.
Assessment Tasks
Task |
Method and Type |
Ungraded |
Due Date |
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Knowledge |
Product Based |
Practical |
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Task 1- Multiple Choice Question Quiz -Knowledge Assessment |
X |
S/NYS |
Week 4 |
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Task 2 - Role play in a simulation environment |
X | S/NYS |
Week 6 |
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Task 3 - Role play in a simulation environment |
X |
Week 7 |
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Task 4 - PEP Mental Health |
X |
S/NYS |
From Week 17 |
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
Student Attendance
All students are required to:
- Check student emails and Canvas announcements daily. On occasions timetable and assessment dates may need to change. If this occurs, you will be notified.
- Attend and participate appropriately in all scheduled activities.
- Complete pre-class preparation – e.g., recommended reading and learning activities on Canvas.
- Study all material provided to maximize chances of meeting the Unit's objectives.
- Complete post-class activities as per canvas.
- Meet the 100% attendance requirement for lectures.
- Up to 80% attendance will be accepted with evidence in the form of a medical certificate or statutory declaration. It will be the student's responsibility to catch up and/ or seek assistance from their educator. If a student’s attendance falls below 80%, they will undergo a review by the RMIT Nursing Program Coordinator and may be required to repeat the course.
- All students must demonstrate 80% engagement with the learning resources provided. This includes but is not limited to the Canvas practice knowledge quizzes, which must be completed on time. Canvas analytics will be used to identify student engagement. This can affect student progression.
- All students must meet the 100% attendance requirement for practical sessions. Evidence in the form of a medical certificate or statutory declaration must be provided if one cannot attend to qualify for a make-up session. The 'make-up' session time and date will be at the discretion of the RMIT Nursing Program Coordinator. Non-attendance to the make-up session without evidence to support the non-attendance can result in no further opportunity.
- Full laboratory uniform is required for laboratory sessions. Students not appropriately attired will not be allowed to practice.
- Failure to meet the 100% practical sessions attendance requirement can result in exclusion from the clinical skills assessments, leading to a Not Yet Satisfactory result and ultimately Not Yet Competent outcome in relevant courses.
- Four hundred (400) clinical placement hours must be completed by the end of the Diploma of nursing program to meet the program requirements.
Clinical Placement
Please note an opportunity to repeat clinical placement is not guaranteed and will be at the discretion of the Program Manager. The above requirements will be considered in the decision making.
Important information regarding Assessment Tasks:
- Refer to individual assessment task instructions for information on when and how to submit and specific assessment conditions.
- All written assessments must be submitted online through Canvas and/or on paper.
- Students are assessed as either S (satisfactory) or NYS (Not yet satisfactory) for each task. Each task explains how students are assessed.
- Every task must be completed satisfactorily to be assessed as competent in the unit.
Assessment Attempts:
You are permitted 2 attempts on written and practical assessments.
Resubmissions are not automatic and will only be approved at the discretion of the Program Coordinator, after consultation with the teacher. Attendance and course engagement will be taken into consideration when deciding.
All resubmissions must be completed and submitted no more than 7 days after your work has been assessed.
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:
Please read the following thoroughly by clicking the links:
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.
Assessment attempts:
- You are permitted 2 attempts on written and practical assessments.
- Resubmissions are not automatic and will only be approved at the discretion of the Program Coordinator, after consultation with the teacher. Attendance and course engagement will be taken into consideration when deciding.
For written assessments, if you answer less than 50% of the questions in each part during your first attempt, you will not be granted a second attempt.
All resubmissions must be completed and submitted no more than 7 days after your work has been assessed.
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:
Please read the following thoroughly by clicking the links:
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.
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