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SEMRA & VEFA KÜÇÜK SCHOOL OF HEALTH / HEM401 - NURSING

Code: HEM401 Course Title: MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC NURSING Theoretical+Practice: 6+12 ECTS: 15
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department NURSING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING,
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer GÜLHAN KÜÇÜK ÖZTÜRK (gulhankucuk@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) GÜLHAN KÜÇÜK ÖZTÜRK,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) Clinical practice 12 hours per week
Objectives of the Course
The purpose of this course is to enable students gain knowledge and skills in the prevention, promotion of mental health and in the treatment and care of the patients with psychiatric problems

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 will be able to explain characteristics of mental health and mental ilness PO-1 1. Using the knowledge , abilities and behaviours that has been gained during the employment in the circumtances of health to illness professionally according to vocational standards from birth till death.
PO-12 12. Being able to coordinate the required nursing service on protecting , developing or enhencing health of person/family/society health.
Examination
LO-2 will be able to define the role and functions of mental health nursing. PO-1 1. Using the knowledge , abilities and behaviours that has been gained during the employment in the circumtances of health to illness professionally according to vocational standards from birth till death.
PO-6 6. Being able to use the effective communication skills.
PO-9 9. Being able to educate and consult through health care progress of person, family and society.
PO-12 12. Being able to coordinate the required nursing service on protecting , developing or enhencing health of person/family/society health.
PO-13 13. Using the critical thinking and problem solving ablility on protecting , developing or enhancing health of person/family/society health.
Examination
LO-3 will be able to explain the definition and the functions of mental health services. PO-1 1. Using the knowledge , abilities and behaviours that has been gained during the employment in the circumtances of health to illness professionally according to vocational standards from birth till death.
PO-2 2. Solving the health problems by basing on scientific foundations and making investigations and bringing them out for vocational development.
PO-12 12. Being able to coordinate the required nursing service on protecting , developing or enhencing health of person/family/society health.
Examination
LO-4 will be able to define the purpose and the properties of the therapeutic environment. PO-9 9. Being able to educate and consult through health care progress of person, family and society.
PO-11 11. Attending social, artistic, scientific and sports activities that will support personal and vocational development.
Examination
LO-5 will be able to explain of the mental health nurse's role and functions in the therapeutic milieu. PO-1 1. Using the knowledge , abilities and behaviours that has been gained during the employment in the circumtances of health to illness professionally according to vocational standards from birth till death.
PO-2 2. Solving the health problems by basing on scientific foundations and making investigations and bringing them out for vocational development.
PO-6 6. Being able to use the effective communication skills.
PO-7 7. Being able to make group work on indisciplinary and interdisciplinary.
PO-9 9. Being able to educate and consult through health care progress of person, family and society.
PO-12 12. Being able to coordinate the required nursing service on protecting , developing or enhencing health of person/family/society health.
Examination
LO-6 will be able to explain the definition, clinical characteristics and treatment approaches of mental illness. PO-1 1. Using the knowledge , abilities and behaviours that has been gained during the employment in the circumtances of health to illness professionally according to vocational standards from birth till death.
PO-2 2. Solving the health problems by basing on scientific foundations and making investigations and bringing them out for vocational development.
PO-7 7. Being able to make group work on indisciplinary and interdisciplinary.
PO-12 12. Being able to coordinate the required nursing service on protecting , developing or enhencing health of person/family/society health.
Examination
LO-7 Will be able to sort of the nursing diagnosis, outcome criteria and implementation for individuals with mental illness PO-1 1. Using the knowledge , abilities and behaviours that has been gained during the employment in the circumtances of health to illness professionally according to vocational standards from birth till death.
PO-9 9. Being able to educate and consult through health care progress of person, family and society.
PO-12 12. Being able to coordinate the required nursing service on protecting , developing or enhencing health of person/family/society health.
Examination
LO-8 will be able to discuss legal and ethical issues that affect the mental health PO-3 3. Knowing vocational ethics and legal values and performing a service according to them.
Term Paper
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Mental health and mental illness, psychiatric nursing
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Mental Health definition. Mental Illness definition Role and functions of psychiatric nurse Lecture Method, Question-Answer
2 Therapeutic milieu in a psychiatric ward and the responsibilities of nurses Lecture Method, Question-Answer, Role play
3 Mood disorders Treatment methods Nursing Diagnosis Outcome Criteria Implementation Evaluatıon Lecture Method, Question-Answer, Discuss, Role play
4 Mood disorders Treatment methods Nursing Diagnosis Outcome Criteria Implementation Evaluatıon Lecture Method, Question-Answer, Discuss, Role play
5 Anxiety disorders Treatment methods Nursing Diagnosis Outcome Criteria Implementation Evaluatıon Lecture Method, Question-Answer, Discuss, Role play
6 Anxiety disorders Treatment methods Nursing Diagnosis Outcome Criteria Implementation Evaluatıon Lecture Method, Question-Answer, Discuss, Role play
7 Somatoform Disorders Treatment methods Nursing Diagnosis Outcome Criteria Implementation Evaluatıon Lecture Method, Question-Answer, Discuss, Role play
8 mid-term exam
9 Schizophrenia Treatment methods Nursing Diagnosis Outcome Criteria Implementation Evaluatıon Lecture Method, Question-Answer, Discuss, Role play
10 Personality Disorders Treatment methods Nursing Diagnosis Outcome Criteria Implementation Evaluatıon Lecture Method, Question-Answer, Discuss, Role play
11 Sexual Disorders Eating Disorders Treatment methods Nursing Diagnosis Outcome Criteria Implementation Evaluatıon Lecture Method, Question-Answer, Discuss, Role play
12 Alcohol and substance abuse Treatment methods Nursing Diagnosis Outcome Criteria Implementation Evaluatıon Lecture Method, Question-Answer, Discuss, Role play
13 Consultation Liaison Psychiatric Nursing Lecture Method, Question-Answer
14 Community mental health centers and Rehabilitation services Lecture Method, Question-Answer
15 Legal and ethical issues that affect the mental health Lecture Method, Question-Answer
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 M. Olcay Çam & Esra Engin (Editör). Ruh sağlığı ve hastalıkları hemşireliği bakım sanatı. İstanbul Tıp Kitabevi. 2014
2 Nermin Gürhan (Editör). Ruh sağlığı ve psikiyatri hemşireliği. Ankara Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, 2016
3 Leyla Baysan Arabacı (Editör). Ruh sağlığı ve hastalıklarında temel hemşirelik bakımı. Ankara Nobel Tıp Kitabevleri, 2020
Required Course instruments and materials
Computer, projector, blackboard, board markers

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 20
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination 12. hafta 1 20
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16. hafta 2 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 16 14 224
Outside Class
       a) Reading 5 14 70
       b) Search in internet/Library 4 15 60
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 2 18 36
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 1 10 10
mid-term exam 1 10 10
Own study for final exam 1 20 20
final exam 1 20 20
0
0
Total work load; 450