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May 10, 2024
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2021-2022 Yavapai College Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]
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NSG 144 - Mental Health Nursing Theory I
Description: Introduction to the concepts of psychosocial nursing care for clients throughout the life span. Emphasis on the use of the nursing process to assess and integrate therapeutic communication techniques, learning/teaching, psychosocial, diversity/cultural, spiritual, nutritional, pharmacological, legal and ethical aspects. Introduction to adaptive and maladaptive, psychosocial and physiological responses related to commonly occurring psychological disorders as seen in the various healthcare settings. Integration QSEN competencies of patient-centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, safety, and informatics.
Prerequisites: Admission to nursing program
Corequisite: NSG 140, NSG 142, NSG 143, NSG 145
Credits: 1
Lecture: 1
Lab: 0
Course Content:
- Principles of nursing care related to psychiatric/mental health nursing standards of care
- Principles of nursing care related to psychosocial and mental status assessment
- Principles of nursing care related to cultural awareness and cultural influences on health care
- Principles of nursing care related to development of the nurse client relationship
- Principles of nursing care related to adaptation to stress / coping
- Principles of nursing care related to self-concept / spirituality / sexuality
- Principles of nursing care related to developmental theories / transitions
- Principles of nursing care related to end of life care / grief and loss
- Principles of nursing care related to legal/ethical aspects related to clients with psychiatric/mental health needs
- Principles of nursing care related to crisis intervention / suicide
- Principles of nursing care related to therapeutic environment / milieu management /behavioral management
- Principles of nursing care related to care of clients with selected mental health needs
Learning Outcomes:
- Patient-centered care - Identify the patient or designee as the source of control and full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient's preferences, values and needs who are experiencing alterations in mental health and wellness. (1-12)
- Teamwork and Collaboration - Identify community resources for clients and assist in and/or reinforce education to caregivers/family on ways to manage client with behavioral disorders. (1, 10-12)
- Evidence based Practice - Describe the mental illness care continuum. (1, 2)
- Quality Improvement - Follow regulation/policy for reporting specific issues (e.g., abuse, neglect, gunshot wound). (10)
- Safety - Determine data on client's potential for violence to self and others and implement least restrictive restraints or seclusion. (2,5,12)
- Informatics - Use Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM - 5) for assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of clients with mental illness. (12)
Required Assessment:
- Standardized Exam, Exams
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