Year
2019
Units
4.5
Contact
8 x 3-hour tutorials per semester
8 x 13-hour independent studies per semester
8 x 13-hour independent studies per semester
Prerequisites
1 Admission into BNGU-Bachelor of Nursing (Preregistration)
1a Admission into BNGUC-Bachelor of Nursing (Preregistration)
2 NURS1001 - Introduction to the Nursing Profession and Independent Learning
3 Admission into BNGG-Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry)
Must Satisfy: (((1 or 1a) and 2) or (3))
1a Admission into BNGUC-Bachelor of Nursing (Preregistration)
2 NURS1001 - Introduction to the Nursing Profession and Independent Learning
3 Admission into BNGG-Bachelor of Nursing (Graduate Entry)
Must Satisfy: (((1 or 1a) and 2) or (3))
Enrolment not permitted
1 of NURS2021, NURS2108 has been successfully completed
Assessment
Assignment(s); On-line quizzes.
Topic description
This topic focuses on the interplay between physical and mental aspects of a person's wellbeing, and develops students' understanding of this interplay in order to provide therapeutic nursing care.
Educational aims
The aims of this topic are to:
- develop a comprehensive understanding of a person's wellbeing; specifically, the relationship between physical and mental health, and including carers' perspectives
- develop a basic understanding of the aetiology and manifestations of common mental illnesses (e.g. depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and dementia)
- develop an understanding the principles of the recovery approach to mental health care
- develop skills to recognise and respond to the mental health needs of an individual.
Expected learning outcomes
On successful completion of this topic students will be able to:
- critically discuss contemporary issues in health care (for example, access to services, access and equity, consumer and carer perspectives, rural and remote issues, Indigenous mental health)
- explain the nexus between health and mental illness
- critically discuss common assumptions about mental health and mental illness and the evidence that supports/disputes these assumptions
- be critically aware of their own attitudes and values regarding mental illness
- describe a range of evidence-based therapeutic modalities for promoting a person's mental health and recovery from mental illness, including pharmacological approaches
- describe the contributions of members of an IP healthcare team to a person's mental health care
- implement basic strategies for managing the care of a person experiencing mental illness
- articulate strategies for communicating with people experiencing mental illness (for example, fostering therapeutic relationships
- list and describe the elements and significance of a mental health assessment for the purpose of treatment and recovery
- list the responsibilities of registered nurses to mental health clients as discussed in the codes of professional practice and ethics.
Key dates and timetable
Timetable details for 2019 are no longer published.
Sturt Rd, Bedford Park
South Australia 5042
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