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UQU Programs
NURSING

Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

NUR3204
5 hours English

Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
1 Unit I: Foundations of Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing • Overview of psychiatric nursing practice • Common psychiatric terminologies • Defense mechanisms (ego defense mechanism)
2 Unit II: Theoretical Models of Personality Development • Psychoanalytic Theories • Developmental Theories • Interpersonal Theories • Cognitive Theories • Behavioral Theories
3 Unit II: Building the therapeutic Nurse–Client Relationship • Basics of Communication: Definitions, Importance / therapeutic imposes, Therapeutic communication techniques, Non-Therapeutic communication techniques • Therapeutic Nurse–Patient Relationship: Definitions, Core qualities of the nurse, Phases of therapeutic nurse–patient relationship, Therapeutic imposes /outcome
4 Understanding Responses to Stress & stress management • Responses to and Effects of Stress • Mediators of the Stress Response • Nursing Management of Stress Responses Anger, Aggression, and Violence • Etiology • Application of the Nursing Process
5 • Types of abuse. Unit III: Nursing Practice for Psychiatric Disorders - Schizophrenic Disorder: Definitions, Etiological factors & theory of Schizophrenic Disorder, Signs & symptoms of Schizophrenic Disorder, Nursing management
6 - Mood disorders: • Major Depressive Disorders: Definitions, Types of Depressive disorder, Etiological factors & theory of Depressive disorder, Signs & symptoms of Depressive disorder, Nursing management • Bipolar Disorder: Definitions, Types of Bipolar disorder, Etiological factors & theory of bipolar disorder, Signs & symptoms of bipolar disorder, Nursing management, Other mood disorders
7 - Addiction and Substance Related Disorder: Definitions, Types of Substance Related Disorder, Etiological factors & theory of Substance Related Disorder, Signs & symptoms of Substance Related Disorder, Nursing management
8 - Anxiety and related disorders: Definitions, Types of anxiety disorder, Types of traumatic experiences, Etiological factors & theory of anxiety disorder & traumatic experiences, Signs & symptoms of each type of anxiety disorder, Signs and symptoms of traumatic experiences, Nursing management: Anxiety & Trauma informed care (patients/Families)
9 - Somatoform disorder: Somatic Symptom Illnesses, Related Disorder, Etiology, Treatment
10 - Personality Disorders: Definitions, Types of Personality disorder, Etiological factors & theory of Personality disorder, Signs & symptoms of each type of Personality disorder, Nursing management
11 Unit IV: Mental disorders for children and adolescent • Autism • Tic disorder • Attention deficit hyperactivity • Enuresis & encopresis • Adolescent mental disorders • Disruptive behavior disorder • Conduct disorder
12 Unit V: Treatment of psychiatric patients Treatment Settings and Therapeutic Programs: Introduction, Treatment Settings, Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Recovery, Special Populations of Clients with Mental Illness, Interdisciplinary Team, Psychosocial Nursing in Public Health and Home Care Cultural Implications in mental health: Understanding critical cultural considerations, Distinguish between cultural sensitivity, competence, and safety, Key dimensions of equity-oriented health care, Intersection of culture and stigma, Influence of culture on mental health/illness.
13 Psychotherapy/Psychosocial Treatment Modalities • Group therapy • Cognitive therapy • Behavioral therapy • Family therapy • Milieu therapy
14 Psychopharmacology: Mechanism of action, Types, Indication /contraindication and side effect, Nursing management/ patient education for: Antipsychotic drug
15 • Antidepressant drug, Antianxiety drug, Mood stabilizer Crises Counseling and Intervention: Types of Crisis, Phases of Crisis, Application of the Nursing Process. Suicide and Non-suicidal Self-Injury: Risk Factors, Etiology, Application of the Nursing Process
1.1 Mapped to: K1

Describe theories, concepts, principles and classification of mental health and illness.

Teaching Strategy - Interactive lectures
Assessment Methods - Midterm exam / - Final written exam
1.2 Mapped to: K2

Identify the etiology, clinical manifestations, psychosocial needs and treatment modalities for child, adolescents and adults suffering from mental illness.

Teaching Strategy - Interactive Lectures
Assessment Methods - Midterm exam / - Final written exam
2.1 Mapped to: S1

Apply psychiatric nursing principles, clinical judgment, and evidence-based practices to provide safe and quality care.

Teaching Strategy - Interactive lectures / - Case study discussion / - Clinical training
Assessment Methods - Midterm exam / - Final written exam / - Clinical training assessment
2.2 Mapped to: S3

Construct a patient-centered, culturally sensitive nursing care plan for psychiatric patients, tailored to their specific needs.

Teaching Strategy - Interactive lectures / - Case study discussion / - Clinical training
Assessment Methods - Midterm exam / - Final written exam / - Clinical training assessment / - Formal practical exam
2.3 Mapped to: S5

Communicate with psychiatric patients, family and health care staff to empower clinical decision making.

Teaching Strategy - Clinical training / group discussion
Assessment Methods - Clinical training assessment / - Formal practical exam / - Student activity
3.1 Mapped to: V1

Adhere to ethical principles and professional standards in psychiatric nursing to ensure safe and effective care for individuals.

Teaching Strategy - Group discussion
Assessment Methods - Clinical training assessment / - Student activity
3.2 Mapped to: V2

Demonstrate leadership, professional autonomy, accountability, and collaboration in various mental health settings.

Teaching Strategy - Group discussion
Assessment Methods - Clinical training assessment / - Student activity
Assessment
Weight
Formal practical exam
10%
Continuous clinical assessment
20%
Students activity
15%
Mid-Term Exam
15%
Final written Exam
40%
Total
100%