Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Nursing and Advanced Practice

Learning Methods

Lecture

Workshop

Module Offerings

6103NRSMH-JAN-CTY

6103NRSMH-SEP-CTY

Aims

To establish how complex care be delivered safely for in mental health nursing.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Critically examine the conditions and requirements for autonomous decision making in the management of complex care needs in mental health nursing
2.
Critically review quality assurance processes for well-coordinated care
3.
Critically appraise advanced medication management in mental health nursing
4.
Reflect on the nurse’s role in prescribing

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Co-morbidity, physiological and psychological vulnerability across the lifespan (epidemiology) applied to health, ill health, disability, ageing and death relating to the individual systems Advanced pharmacology Neurological disorders including psychological conditions including psychosis Alcohol and drug misuse Advancing systematic history taking/assessment Undertaking routine investigations and interpreting and sharing findings Interpreting results from routine investigations and taking relevant action following these Exploring co-morbidities in patients who have complex care needs, both in the acute and chronically unwell person. End of life care and associated decision making processes and patient/carer/family involvement Working in partnership with others to deliver safe, quality and well co-ordinated care Co-ordination and planning in the safe discharge of patients home and between care settings Clinical skills Biophysics, biochemistry and radiology ILS (optional) Advanced Care planning Advanced medication management The principles and practice of nurse prescribing and managing psychotropic medication Medication reduction / cessation plans in serious mental illness
Module Overview:
This module establishes how complex care can be delivered safely in mental health nursing.
Additional Information:In addition to the contact hours above there are 160 private study hours. 85 hours are guided, this includes online and assessment preparation. Online hours are e-learning. 75 hours are independent study Please note that workshop hours account for simulated theoretical learning, in accordance with NMC standard 3.4 Students must achieve a 100% pass of the Test element, in accordance with the NMC standard, if this is not passed the student would fail the module overall.

Assessments

Test

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