The purpose of this module is to develop students' knowledge and understanding of crisis and risk with a recovery focus. An underlying aim of the module is to encourage all students to make use of the best evidence and research available within this field to guide their practice and improve their understanding of crisis, risk and risk management in mental health care.

Crisis and risk theories applied to mental health; Core principles of crisis intervention and resolution; Therapeutic approaches to crisis intervention and resolution (solution focused approaches, cognitive behavioural approaches, future orientated, time limited, proactive, and person centred self- management tools, psychosocial and risk management) and trauma aware care/approaches; Risk assessment, management and person-centred safety planning applied to violence and aggression; suicide, self-harm. Positive risk management, risk and public concerns, reflection and nurse practitioners' wellbeing when working with crisis. Personal safety. Related pharmacology. Restraint, seclusion, special observation and legal requirements according to the Mental Health Act (2001). Contemporary research, best practice guidelines and relevant health policy. Clinical Skills Risk assessment self-harm, aggression Safety planning Problem solving De-escalation skills Special observations Emergency response to self-harm and suicide attempts

On successful completion of this module the student will be able to: Critically analyse current policy, clinical guidelines, research evidence and theories related to mental health crisis and risk theories. Discuss how the principles of crisis intervention theory can be applied when working collaboratively with people experiencing mental health crisis. Analyse the role of the nurse in relation to psychosocial interventions in particular seclusion, general and special observation,restraint in accordance with the most recent legislation and best practice guidelines.

On successful completion of this module the student will be able to: Demonstrate an appreciation of the role of the healthcare professional in the collaborative process of managing crisis and resolution. Demonstrate an understanding the factors that contribute to risk.

On successful completion of this module the student will be able to: Apply evidence based therapeutic approaches to crisis intervention and explore how these could be applied in practice. Demonstrate the ability to perform risk assessment and safety planning for suicide and aggression.

The teaching style will be interactive and enquiry focussed. The student will participate in the learning experience through a variety of teaching and learning strategies: in particular, the engagement in lectures, clinical labs and workshops Students will also be expected to engage in self-directed study on the issues raised to supplement their learning. The most significant graduate attributes developed through participation in this module include; articulate, proactive, knowledgeable, collaborative and responsible. Students will develop skills, knowledge and a responsible approach to working collaboratively in responding to and managing crisis and risk within mental health care. The syllabus and assessment mechanisms will reflect the most recent developments in the field and will reflect research in the area Mental Health Nursing practice.