This course is designed to assist students in developing expertise and in-depth understanding in the field of Psychiatric Nursing. It will help students to appreciate the patient as a holistic individual and develop skill to function as a psychiatric nurse. It will further enable the student to function as educator, manager and researcher in the field of Psychiatric nursing.
2 years
Post graduate students of this course are eligible for the job roles of a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Vocational Rehabilitation Counsellor, Mental Health Counsellor, Substance Abuse Counsellor, Clinical Psychologist, Health Psychologist, Nurse/ Registered Nurse, Research Associate, Statistical Analyst, Dietician & Lifestyle Counsellor, etc.
INTRODUCTION
Mental Health and Mental Illness ▪ Trends, Issues & Magnitude ▪ Mental Health Laws / Acts ▪ National Mental Health Program ▪ Challenges & Scope of Psychiatric Nursing ▪ Multi-disciplinary Team & Role of Nurse ▪ Concepts of Psychobiology ▪ Theories of Personality Development and Relevance to Nursing Practice
STRESS AND ITS MANAGEMENT
Introduction to the Concept of Stress ▪ Psychological Adaptation to Stress ▪ Stress as a Biological Response ▪ Stress as an Environmental Event ▪ Stress Management
THERAPEUTIC COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIP
Review communication process ▪ Factors Affecting Communication ▪ Communication with Individuals & Groups ▪ Techniques of Therapeutic Communication - Touch Therapy ▪ Barriers of Communication with Specific Reference to Psychopathology ▪ Therapeutic Attitudes ▪ Dynamics of a Therapeutic Nurse-Client Relationship ▪ Therapeutic Impasse & its Management
ASSERTIVE TRAINING
Assertive Communication ▪ Basic Human Rights ▪ Response Patterns ▪ Behavioral Components of Assertive Behaviour ▪ Techniques that Promote Assertive Behaviour ▪ Thought-Stopping Techniques Method ▪ Role of the Nurse ▪ Psycho Social & Physical Therapies
PROMOTING SELF-ESTEEM
Components of Self-Concept ▪ Development of Self-Esteem ▪ Manifestations of Low-Self-Esteem ▪ Boundaries, Role of the Nurse
NURSING PROCESS
Mental Health Assessment ▪ Interpretation of Investigations ▪ Nurse’s Role ▪ Nursing Case Management ▪ Problem-Oriented Recording ▪ PIE Method
ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY
Indications ▪ Contraindications ▪ Mechanisms of Action ▪ Side Effects, Risks Associated with Electroconvulsive Therapy ▪ Role of the Nurse in Electroconvulsive Therapy ▪ Psychopharmacology & Role of a Nurse in Psychopharmacological Therapy ▪ Alternative Systems of Medicine in Mental Health
CRISIS INTERVENTION
Phases in the Development of a Crisis ▪ Types of Crisis ▪ Psychiatric Emergencies & their Management ▪ Grief & Grief Reaction ▪ Crisis, Intervention, Phases, PTSD, Role of the Nurse ▪ Anger & Aggression, Types, Predisposing Factors, Management, Role of the Nurse ▪ Suicidal Client
DISORDERS OF INFANCY, CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE
Mentally Challenged ▪ Autistic Disorders ▪ Attention - Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder ▪ Conduct Disorders ▪ Behavioural Disorders ▪ Oppositional Defiant Disorder ▪ Tourette’s Disorder ▪ Separation Anxiety Disorder ▪ Psychopharmacological Intervention & Nursing Management
SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS
Substance - Use Disorders, Substance-Induced Disorders ▪ Classes of Psychoactive Substances ▪ Predisposing Factors ▪ Dynamics of Substance - Related Disorders ▪ The Impaired Nurse ▪ Co-dependency ▪ Treatment Modalities for Substance - Related Disorders & Nursing Management
SCHIZOPHRENIA AND OTHER PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS
Nature of the Disorder ▪ Predisposing Factors ▪ Types, Disorganized Schizophrenia ▪ Catatonic Schizophrenia ▪ Paranoid Schizophrenia ▪ Undifferentiated Schizophrenia ▪ Residual Schizophrenia ▪ Other Psychotic Disorders ▪ Schizoaffective Disorder ▪ Brief Psychotic Disorder ▪ Psychotic Disorder Due to a General Medical Condition ▪ Substance-Induced Psychotic Disorder ▪ Treatment and Nursing Management ▪ Delirium, Dementia and Amnestic Disorders
MOOD DISORDERS
Epidemiology ▪ The Grief Response ▪ Maladaptive Responses ▪ Types of Mood Disorders ▪ Depressive Disorders ▪ Bipolar Disorders ▪ Treatment & Nursing Management
ANXIETY DISORDERS
Epidemiological Statistics ▪ Types, Panic Disorder ▪ Generalized Anxiety Disorder ▪ Phobias, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder ▪ Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ▪ Substance-Induced Anxiety Disorder ▪ Treatment Modalities ▪ Psychopharmacology & Nursing Management
SLEEP DISORDERS
Epidemiological Statistics ▪ Pain Disorder ▪ Hypochondriasis ▪ Conversion Disorder ▪ Body Dysmorphic Disorder ▪ Sleep Disorder ▪ Treatment Modalities & Nursing Management
DISSOCIATIVE DISORDERS AND MANAGEMENT
Epidemiological Statistics ▪ Application of the Nursing Management ▪ Treatment Modalities & Nursing Management
SEXUAL AND GENDER IDENTITY DISORDERS
Development of Human Sexuality ▪ Sexual Disorders ▪ Variation in Sexual Orientation ▪ Nursing Management
EATING DISORDERS
Epidemiological Factors ▪ Predisposing Factors: Anorexia Nervosa & Bulimia Nervosa Obesity ▪ Psychopharmacology ▪ Treatment & Nursing Management
ADJUSTMENT AND IMPULSE CONTROL DISORDERS
Epidemiological Factors ▪ Adjustment Disorders ▪ Impulse Control Disorders ▪ Treatment & Nursing Management
PERSONALITY DISORDERS
Types of Personality Disorders ▪ Paranoid Personality Disorder ▪ Schizoid Personality Disorder ▪ Antisocial Personality Disorder ▪ Borderline Personality Disorder ▪ Histrionic Personality Disorder ▪ Narcissistic Personality Disorder ▪ Avoidance Personality Disorder ▪ Dependent Personality Disorder ▪ Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder ▪ Passive-Aggressive Personality Disorders ▪ Psychopharmacology, Treatment & Nursing Management
THE AGING INDIVIDUAL
Epidemiological Statistics ▪ Biological Theories ▪ Biological Aspects of Aging ▪ Psychological Aspects of Aging ▪ Memory Functioning ▪ Socio-cultural aspects of Aging ▪ Sexual Aspects of Aging ▪ Special Concerns of the Elderly Population ▪ Psychiatric Problems among Elderly Population ▪ Treatment & Nursing Management
PROBLEMS RELATED TO ABUSE OR NEGLECT
Vulnerable Groups ▪ Women, Children, Elderly, Psychiatric Patients, Under Privileged, Challenged ▪ Predisposing Factors, Treatment & Nursing Management - Counselling
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
National Mental Health Program ▪ The Public Health Model ▪ Role of the Nurse ▪ Case Management ▪ The Community as Client ▪ Primary and Secondary Prevention ▪ Tertiary Prevention ▪ Community Based Rehabilitation
ETHICAL AND LEGAL ISSUES IN PSYCHIATRIC/MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
Ethical Considerations ▪ Legal Consideration ▪ Nurse Practice Acts ▪ Types of Law, Classification within Statutory and Common Law ▪ Legal Issues in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION
Principles of Rehabilitation ▪ Day Care Centres, Half way homes ▪ Reintegration into the Community ▪ Training and Support to Care Givers ▪ Sheltered Workshops ▪ Correctional Homes
EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN PSYCHIATRIC CARE
Counselling ▪ Staff Orientation ▪ Training and Development ▪ In-service Education Program ▪ Clinical Teaching Programs
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