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Interventions in dual diagnosis.

This course will provide students with the knowledge of interventions needed to care for populations who have comorbid substance misuse with mental illness (dual diagnosis). Given that this condition is very prevalent in mental health institutions and community services, it is important to offer mental health nurses training in this area. Content will include definition of dual diagnosis, common forms of dual diagnosis, assessment, treatment models and application of the nursing process.

Course Code: 
MHN 409
No. of Credits: 
2
Level: 
Level 400
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Community Mental Health Nursing

Adherence Management

In this course students will be equipped with the knowledge of non-compliance/non-adherence/non-concordance. Cognitive–behavioural interventions that have specific focus on adherence management will be explored. The use of methods for educating patients and families regarding their drug treatments; acquiring skills in the use of various measures of medication side-effects (e.g. LUNSERS - Liverpool University Side Effects Rating Scale); the use of cognitive–behavioural methods, such as motivational interviewing to deal with non-adherence to medication will be examined.

Course Code: 
MHN 407
No. of Credits: 
2
Level: 
Level 400
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Community Mental Health Nursing

Developing counselling and helping skills

This course is aimed at enabling students acquire the skills of counselling in order that they can provide support and guidance to patients, individuals and families in relation to mental health. Content will include definitions of counselling, counselling processes, types of counselling, skills of a counsellor, theoretical orientation, qualities of a counsellor and ethical considerations for practice. The role of the nurse in counselling will also be explored.

Course Code: 
MHN 405
No. of Credits: 
2
Level: 
Level 400
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Community Mental Health Nursing

Recovery and Rehabilitation in mental health

The aim of this course is to enable students to demonstrate awareness of the inherent problems of prolonged hospitalisation and benefits of early discharge. The course includes the concept of deinstitutionalisation and factors which prolong dependency in the individual. Concept of psychiatric rehabilitation and the wider implications relating to the process of normalisation of clients with enduring mental health needs will be explored. Emphasis will be laid on assessment methods, the social support systems and agencies that may be utilised in the process of rehabilitation and settlement.  The course also includes the use of appropriate health education techniques and effective teaching skills to improve client/service user care and promote mental health.

Course Code: 
MHN 401
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 400
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Community Mental Health Nursing

Research Methods

The student is introduced to the use of the scientific process in the identification, formulation, implementation, evaluation and dissemination of research. Issues related to research designs, including the formulation of research questions, objectives and hypotheses and the identification/development of theoretical contexts will be discussed. Students will be introduced to qualitative and quantitative nursing research approaches.  Students will be expected to develop their research proposals by the end of this course.

Course Code: 
NUR 399
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 300
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Community Mental Health Nursing

Biostatistics

This course is to help students to develop skills with a range of procedures in analysing and interpreting research data in descriptive and inferential statistics. The focus is on selection of appropriate statistical test, understanding hypothesis testing, and computing statistics, interpreting output and presenting results of analysis. The primary goal of the course is to develop an understanding and appreciation for the concepts and methods of modern statistics in students in the health sciences.

Course Code: 
NUr 311
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 300
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Community Mental Health Nursing

Pathology

This course is designed to expose students to the pathological processes that occur in the human body. The emphasis is on physiological mechanisms in regards to disease, pharmacological actions, and providing a bridge between basic science and the clinic.

Course Code: 
NUR 202
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 300
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Community Mental Health Nursing

Psychopathology

The aim of this course is to review in-depth knowledge of mental health disorders and their psychopathologies. The students will also be introduced to some rare mental conditions such as Capgras, Othello, Munchausen and other syndromes that have cultural colouration e.g. multiple personality. The medico-social implications of the conditions on the sufferer, his/her family and the community will be explored, focusing on the causes, diagnosis, nursing care and management and prevention

Course Code: 
MHN 314
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 300
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Community Mental Health Nursing

Legal, ethical, and human right issues

The aim of this course is to provide students with a legal and ethical framework for practice. This includes developing an understanding of key legislation relevant to a variety of patient/client groups, and awareness of the ethical tension between the protective use of authority and the principle of empowering practice. Students will be introduced to the underlying principles of mental health law and policy issues related to practice.  They will also examine physical health care issues and safe drug administration. Ethical dilemmas arising out of clinical situations, decision making frameworks/models will also be studied. Students will also be exposed to international human rights issues particularly Conventions on the Right of Persons with Disabilities.

Course Code: 
MHN 308
No. of Credits: 
2
Level: 
Level 300
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Community Mental Health Nursing

Mental health promotion

This course will enable students to analyse theories, concepts, issues and trends from contemporary nursing science. The emphasis is on teaching and capacity building skills that the individual and community groups may use to maintain their health. Content of the course will include models of health promotion and education. Concepts such as stigma, discrimination, advocacy, empowerment, social capital and social inclusion will be explored. Using an evidence-based approach, students will develop strategies to effectively communicate health information to the public. Ethical issues related to the distribution of resources and health disparities together with appropriate health education strategies and access to care will be explored.

Course Code: 
MHN 306
No. of Credits: 
2
Level: 
Level 300
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Community Mental Health Nursing

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