Module Code - Title:
NM4147
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MENTAL HEALTH NURSING AND COMPLEX CARE NEEDS
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
This module will develop students' knowledge, understanding and nursing management of individuals experiencing a range of contemporary issues and complex mental health difficulties. The module also aims to build upon the skills and knowledge gained to date in the programme, enabling the student to address complex care management issues in accordance with best practice guidelines and policy.
Syllabus:
Evidence based nursing assessment and management of individuals with complex needs. Substance misuse with a focus on dual diagnosis (Substance misuse and Mental disorder). Eating disorders. Sexual health and psychosexual problems. Forensic nursing, personality disorders. Family work principles of best practice as it relates to the module focus, engaging families in care and treatment and trauma aware care/approaches. Specialised interventions e.g. harm reduction, relapse prevention, cognitive behaviour therapy, medication management (detoxification, maintenance), dialectic behaviour therapy. Related pharmacology. Mental Health legislation and ethical issues. Selfcare and reflection. Cannulation and venepuncture. Management of seizures. National and international policies and guidelines for best nursing practice.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
On successful completion of this module the student will be able to:
Apply the principles of evidence-based practice to determine the mental health nursing care and management of an individual with complex mental health needs.
Examine the role of the nurse in family work and support.
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
On successful completion of this module the student will be able to:
Demonstrate an understanding of the mental health nurse's role in managing diversity and caring for people with complex needs.
Discuss the challenges experienced by people with complex needs.
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
On successful completion of this module the student will be able to:
Demonstrate psychosocial and pharmacological treatment interventions when caring for persons within the mental health care service.
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
Students will become more knowledgeable about the nursing care of individuals experiencing complex mental health difficulties integrating best clinical practice, legal principles and ethical frameworks that inform effective professional mental health nursing practice. Through tailored lecturers, practical demonstration, technology, assessment mechanisms and particularly through the use of group work, students will advance the attributes of being knowledgable, articulate, proactive and collaborative.
The syllabus and assessment mechanisms reflects the most recent developments and evidence in the field of mental health nursing practice.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
Norman, I. and Ryrie, I. (2018)
The art and science of mental health nursing: A textbook of principles and practice, 4th ed.,
, London: Open University Press.
Higgins, A, Kikku, N., Kristofersson, G.K. (eds) (2022)
Advanced Practice in Mental Health Nursing A European Perspective. Switzerland:
, Springer Nature
Katz, A. (2022)
Sexuality and Illness: A Guidebook for Health Professionals
, Oxon, Routledge.
Sadek J., (2018)
A Clinician's Guide to Suicide Risk Assessment and Management. 1st ed.
, Springer; 2920:132.
Trenoweth, S. Moone, N (2017)
Psychosocial Assessment in Mental Health,
, London, SAGE.
Wright K, McKeown M. (2018)
Essentials of Mental Health Nursing . (Wright KM, McKeown M, Hulatt I, eds.).
, SAGE
Völlm, B., and Braun, P. (2019)
Long-Term Forensic Psychiatric Care: Clinical, Ethical and Legal Challenges,
, Switzerland, Springer
Other Relevant Texts:
Giordano, A.L., (2021)
A Clinical Guide to Treating Behavioral Addictions
, Springer Publishing Company
Halter, M. (2022)
Varcarolis' foundations of psychiatric-mental health nursing: a clinical approach, 9th ed.,
, Missouri: Elsevier.
Pilgrim, D. (2017)
Key Concepts in Mental Health, 4th ed.,
, London: Sage.
Zubernis, L. and Snyder, M.J. (2016)
Case Conceptualisation and Effective Interventions: Assessing and Treating Mental, Emotional, and Behavioural Disorders, London:
, SAGE Publications.
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
BSNUMHUFA - NURSING (MENTAL HEALTH)
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Autumn
Module Leader:
annmarie.bright@ul.ie