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Microbiology and Infection Prevention

This course is a basic Microbiology course designed to aid students in understanding the characteristics and activities of microorganisms and their relationship with health and disease. The principles of infection control are coupled with the science of microbial transmission and reproduction. Students will gain knowledge of the most important bacterial, fungal, parasitical and viral infections. The use of personal protective equipment and the ability to establish and maintain a sterile field are core skills of nurses. The role of the immune system in defense of the human body will be examined and emphasis placed on the recognition of inflammation. 

The course has a practical component to enable students view microorganisms.

Course Code: 
NUR 229
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 300
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Community Mental Health Nursing

Psychopharmacology and Treatment Protocols

This course is designed to introduce students to the pharmacological agents used to promote, maintain and restore mental health. Emphasis is on therapeutic and adverse effects of the psychotropic medication. The role and function of the professional nurse as related to the pharmacological agents will be reviewed. Treatment protocols will be discussed indicating the relevant medications to be prescribed and dispensed by the practitioner under the given circumstances

Course Code: 
MHN 313
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 300
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Community Mental Health Nursing

Essential Skills in Mental Health Nursing

The purpose of this course is to enable students to acquire the specialised knowledge and skills required by the Mental Health Nurse. Content of the course will include self-awareness, developing therapeutic relationships, interpersonal communications, motivational interviewing, care planning, writing and keeping records of care, working in groups, case management, assertive skills, Six category intervention skills and De-escalation skills. The student will also be equipped with the necessary skills needed to effectively admit and discharge clients with mental health problems.

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

Mental Health Care Assessment

This course is designed to further develop students’ advanced knowledge and skills for obtaining and recording a systematic health history and advanced physical and mental state examination of individuals and families across the lifespan. The course involves the synthesis of nursing, biological, psychological, and socio-cultural knowledge and theories as applied to mental health nursing. The central objective is the development of cognitive and clinical skills necessary for obtaining a comprehensive health history of individuals on admission. The course will emphasise the use of nursing process to assess the complex factors that affect the health of the individual requiring admission to hospital. Students will also be trained in the use of various valid and reliable measures (e.g. the Kavannagh–Goldberg–Vaughan (KGV) scale; Krawiecka et al, 1977) and need (e.g. the Camberwell Assessment of Need; Phelan et al, 1995).

Course Code: 
MHN 309
No. of Credits: 
2
Level: 
Level 300
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Community Mental Health Nursing

Communication in Mental Health Nursing

The aim of this course is to equip students with communication skills including Information and Communication Technology (ICT) application to nursing practice in general and particularly to community mental health nursing. The content includes theories for analysing communications in nursing, developing effective modes of communication in mental health nursing, using effective communication in the care of the mentally ill, challenges to effective communication in mental health nursing and documentation including Mental Health Information System (MHIS).

Course Code: 
MHN 307
No. of Credits: 
2
Level: 
Level 300
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Community Mental Health Nursing

Community Mental Health Nursing

The course aims at enabling students to understand the various theoretical perspectives that underpin the work of the community mental health nurse. The content will include the ecological systems, interpersonal models and their application to community mental health nursing. The content will also include the role of the community mental health nurse and the principles of community care.

Course Code: 
MHN 303
No. of Credits: 
2
Level: 
Level 300
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Community Mental Health Nursing

Community Health Care

This course will provide students with an in-depth exploration of community health nursing concepts and principles from a population health care perspective. The course will focus on the historical development of community health nursing. Course content will include historical perspective, various definitions of community and systems, stress vulnerability model, living in the community with mental health problems. The changing needs of an increasing multi-culturally diverse population within the socio-economic context of community systems are examined. Also, the concepts of Primary Health Care and Community-based Health Planning and Services will be discussed

Course Code: 
MHN 301
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 300
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Community Mental Health Nursing
Degree Type: 
Bachelor of ScienceDepartment of Mental Health
Programme Duration: 
2 years (Diploma Entry)
About Programme: 

Objectives of the Programme

   The B.Sc. Community Mental Health Nursing programme is expected to achieve the following

  1. demonstrate understanding of current Mental Health knowledge, concepts and issues that influence the delivery of Community Mental Health Care

  2. assess Mental Health profiles of individuals, families, and communities

  3. manage Mental Health conditions in the community, and refer where necessary

  4. gather, analyse, present and maintain data and information that informs evidence based health care in the community

  5. apply the legal, ethical and human rights principles in operations of the Community Mental Health Nurse evaluate and report on community mental health programmes

Career Opportunities: 

 Graduates of Community mental health work in all areas requiring mental health nursing expertise. These include Mental Health Authority, Ghana Health Service, the Teaching hospitals (Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Tamale Teaching Hospital among others), private and mission health facilities and teaching in diploma and certificate awarding health training institutions. Other avenues for employment include industry-based health facilities, health research institutions, health related NGO’s and public and private universities

Entry Requirements: 

Entry Requirements:

All professional certificate and tertiary level diploma holders must have either G.C.E. “O” Level credit passes in English Language and Mathematics or SSSCE/WASSCE credit passes in English Language and Core Mathematics.

 

Applicants must be Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMN), with a minimum work experience of not less than three years. They must have studied at a certificate or a diploma level at a recognised Nursing Training College (NTC). Applicants must have an active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). Applicants would be required to pass a written test followed by an interview.   Candidates who are offered admission must complete a health check and provide satisfactory references.

Clinical Nursing Practice I

The 4-week course is completed during the long vacation at the completion of the second semester of the 200 level. It begins with one week classroom orientation and demonstrations, as needed in the laboratory. The students will afterwards be rotated to the following: Recovery Ward, EENT Ward, and Adult Wards.  Students will to spend eight (8) hours daily on the ward under the supervision of nurse technicians and clinicians. Technical skill demonstrations will be done by clinicians as necessary with return demonstrations by students.

Course Code: 
NUR 232
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Nursing

Nutrition and Dietetics

Course Code: 
NUR 230
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Nursing

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