10-543-110 Mental Health & Community Concepts
Course Information
Description
This course will cover topics related to the delivery of community and mental health care. Specific health needs of individuals, families, and groups will be addressed across the lifespan. Attention will be given to diverse and at-risk populations. Mental health concepts will concentrate on adaptive/maladaptive behaviors and specific mental health disorders. Community resources will be examined in relation to specific types of support offered to racial, ethnic, economically diverse individuals and groups.
Total Credits
2
Course Competencies
  1. Manage care for patients experiencing eating disorders
    Assessment Strategies
    in an oral, written or performance assessment
    Criteria
    accurately assess for an eating disorder
    identify patient and family problems/nursing diagnoses
    plan for achievement of goals in collaboration with patient and family
    use evidence-based practice when planning and implementing nursing care for a patient with an eating disorder
    evaluate effectiveness of pharmacological, nursing and psychotherapeutic interventions
    identify appropriate referrals to community-based treatment facilities

  2. Manage nursing care for the diverse health needs of the community
    Assessment Strategies
    in an oral, written or performance assessment
    Criteria
    assess community demographics
    identify the needs of the populations that impact health-seeking behaviors
    identify available resources for the health needs of the community
    explain the nurse role as a collaborative advocate for the health needs of the community
    apply evidence-based practice when implementing the nursing process in the community
    differentiate the role of the Registered Nurse in community health care settings
    analyze the nursing role in emergency preparedness planning within the community

  3. Analyze concepts of mental health nursing
    Assessment Strategies
    in an oral, written or performance assessment
    Criteria
    identify safety/protective interventions for the client and others
    identify safety/protective concerns for the nurse
    identify advanced therapeutic communication techniques
    explain various mental health treatment approaches
    describe the role of stress in exacerbating symptoms of mental health disorders
    support diversity across the lifespan in client-centered care

  4. Manage care for clients experiencing anxiety disorders
    Assessment Strategies
    in an oral, written or performance assessment
    Criteria
    identify assessment cues of anxiety disorder behaviors
    identify nursing priorities for clients with anxiety disorders
    plan outcomes for clients with anxiety disorders
    differentiate safety/protective interventions for clients with anxiety disorders
    apply evidence-based practice when planning care and interventions for clients with anxiety disorders
    analyze treatments for clients with anxiety disorders
    apply the nursing process to clients with anxiety disorders at risk for suicide

  5. Manage care for clients experiencing mood disorders
    Assessment Strategies
    in an oral, written or performance assessment
    Criteria
    identify assessment cues of mood disorder behaviors
    identify nursing priorities for clients with mood disorders
    plan outcomes for clients with mood disorders
    differentiate safety/protective interventions for clients with mood disorders
    apply evidence-based practice when planning care and interventions for clients with mood disorders
    analyze treatments for clients with mood disorders
    apply the nursing process to clients with mood disorders at risk for suicide

  6. Manage care for clients experiencing personality disorders
    Assessment Strategies
    in an oral, written or performance assessment
    Criteria
    identify assessment cues of personality disorder behaviors
    identify nursing priorities for clients with personality disorders
    plan outcomes for clients with personality disorders
    differentiate safety/protective interventions for clients with personality disorders
    apply evidence-based practice when planning care and interventions for clients with personality disorders
    analyze treatments for clients with personality disorders
    apply the nursing process to clients with personality disorders at risk for suicide

  7. Manage care for clients experiencing thought disorders
    Assessment Strategies
    in an oral, written or performance assessment
    Criteria
    identify assessment cues of thought behaviors
    identify nursing priorities for clients with thought disorders
    plan outcomes for clients with thought disorders
    differentiate safety/protective interventions for clients with thought disorders
    apply evidence-based practice when planning care and interventions for clients with thought disorders
    analyze treatments for clients with thought disorders
    apply the nursing process to clients with thought disorders at risk for suicide

  8. Manage care for clients with mental health disorders of childhood and adolescence
    Assessment Strategies
    in an oral, written or performance assessment
    Criteria
    identify assessment cues of mental health disorders of childhood and adolescence
    identify nursing priorities for clients with mental health disorders of childhood and adolescence
    plan outcomes for clients with mental health disorders of childhood and adolescence
    differentiate safety/protective interventions for clients with mental health disorders of childhood and adolescence
    apply evidence-based practice when planning care and interventions for clients with mental health disorders of childhood and adolescence
    analyze treatments for clients with mental health disorders of childhood and adolescence
    apply the nursing process to clients with mental health disorders of childhood and adolescence at risk for suicide

  9. Manage care for clients experiencing substance use disorders
    Assessment Strategies
    in an oral, written or performance assessment
    Criteria
    identify assessment cues of substance use behaviors
    identify nursing priorities for clients with substance use disorders
    plan outcomes for clients with substance use disorders
    differentiate safety/protective interventions for clients with substance use disorders
    apply evidence-based practice when planning care and interventions for clients with substance use disorders
    analyze treatments for clients with substance use disorders
    apply the nursing process to clients with substance use disorders at risk for suicide

  10. Manage care for clients and families experiencing trauma, abuse and/or violence
    Assessment Strategies
    in an oral, written or performance assessment
    Criteria
    identify assessment cues of clients and families experiencing trauma abuse and/or violence
    identify factors promoting the cycle of trauma, abuse and/or violence
    identify nursing priorities for clients and families experiencing trauma abuse and/or violence
    plan outcomes for clients and families experiencing trauma abuse and/or violence
    differentiate safety/protective interventions for clients and families experiencing trauma abuse and/or violence
    apply evidence-based practice when planning care and interventions for clients and families experiencing trauma abuse and/or violence
    analyze treatments for clients and families experiencing trauma abuse and/or violence
    apply the nursing process to clients and families experiencing trauma abuse and/or violence at risk for suicide

  11. Manage care for clients experiencing eating disorders
    Assessment Strategies
    in an oral, written or performance assessment
    Criteria
    identify assessment cues of eating disorder behaviors
    identify nursing priorities for clients with eating disorders
    plan outcomes for clients with eating disorders
    differentiate safety/protective interventions for clients with eating disorders
    apply evidence-based practice when planning care and interventions for clients with eating disorders
    analyze treatments for clients with eating disorders
    apply the nursing process to clients with eating disorders at risk for suicide