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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
PSYT 74L | Title:
MENTAL HLTH/PSY NUR |
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Full Title:
Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing - Clinical |
Last Reviewed:2/10/2003 |
Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
Maximum | 6.50 | Lecture Scheduled | 0 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 0 |
Minimum | 6.50 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 1 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| Contact DHR | 19.10 | | Contact DHR | 334.25 |
| Contact Total | 19.10 | | Contact Total | 334.25 |
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| Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| Total Out of Class Hours: 0.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 334.25 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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ÿClinical experience in hospital and community psychiatric treatment settings. Application of principles and concepts of psychiatric theory in planning, implementation and evaluation; role-playing, process recordings, case studies, group discussion, knowledge of and administration of psychotropic and other medications.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Completion of PSYT 71 and 71L with a grade of "C" or better.
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Application of principles of nursing care for mentally disordered adolescents & adults with psychiatric diagnoses in hospitals, community & private psychiatric settings & chemical dependency treatment centers. Focus is on planning, implementation & evaluation of PT care including management of assaultive behavior, medication administeration, documentation, activities of daily living & therapeutic interventions. Anatomical, physio. & psychosocial concepts are applied throughout the course.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Completion of PSYT 71 and 71L with a grade of "C" or better.
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
Area: | | |
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CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | Spring 2011 |
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UC Transfer: | | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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C-ID: |
Certificate/Major Applicable:
Certificate Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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The students will:
1. Describe the legal rights of patients and act in an ethical manner
that will communicate appreciation, respect and protection for
these rights.
2. Describe the dynamics and behavioral manifestations of assigned
patients with psychiatric disorders.
3. Participate with other nursing team members in making observations
of the patient.
4. Based upon the observations of the patient, participate with other
team members in developing a psychiatric treatment program.
5. Implement the treatment program.
6. Evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment program.
7. Describe the various psychiatric treatment modalities and apply this
knowledge when working with patients.
8. Describe elements necessary for a therapeutic ward milieu and
participate with other team members to build and maintain this
milieu.
9. Describe the characteristic therapeutic effects and adverse effects
of the psychotropic drugs and safely prepare, administer, and chart
psychotropic medication according to specific hospital policy.
10. Accurately and objectively report and record observations of patient
behavior and progress.
11. Demonstrate assertiveness and professionalism with patients and
nursing team members.
12. Identify stressors affecting his/her personal and professional life.
13. Demonstrate an ability to utilize coping skills effectively.
14. Demonstrate professional and self-growth in the clinical setting.
Topics and Scope
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1. Professional ethics, legal issues, commitment procedures.
2. Overview of mental health and history of psychiatry.
3. Communication theory, interpersonal and therapeutic communication.
4. The therapeutic relationship, nursing process and documentation.
5. Developing and implementing psychiatric nursing care plans.
6. Mental status assessment, observation, reporting and recording.
7. Psychopharmacology - administration of psychotropic medications.
8. Psychiatric disorders.
9. Treatment modalities.
Assignments:
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1. Reading assignments in preparation for each clinical day (from
required text and library, 40-50 pages per week).
2. Research and compile one written case study on assigned patient.
3. Required reading of specific supplemental material (discuss in
clinical conferences).
4. Write ten process recordings on assigned 1:1 nursing interventions.
5. Skills lab (practice administering meds and various psychiatric
treatment interventions at least 2 hrs/week).
6. Produce nine behavioral notes per week for approximately eight weeks.
7. Perform specific designated therapeutic intervention as demonstrated
in skills lab.
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing 10 - 50% |
Written homework, Term papers, STUDY QUESTIONS | |
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving 5 - 30% |
Homework problems, Field work | |
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations 20 - 80% |
Field work, Performance exams, RETURN DEMONSTRATIONS | |
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams 5 - 10% |
RETURN DEMONSTRATIONS | |
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category 0 - 0% |
None | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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PSYCHIATRIC NURSING, A PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC APPROACH, Keltner, Schwacke,
Bostrom. 1994
NURSING 95, Drug Handbook.
DEATH, THE FINAL STAGE OF GROWTH by Kubler-Ross. 1976
PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN PROGRAM SYLLABUS, PT74/PT74L by Swenson and Boyd.
1995
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