| CODE | NUR5116 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Professional Issues in Mental Health Care | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 10 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Mental Health | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The study-unit will focus on developing an understanding and awareness of: The theoretical basis to and history of mental health nursing; Political ideologies and their effects on the organization of health care, including funding and resource allocation; The role of mental health nurses in contemporary mental health care and their relationship to other professions in mental health care; Ways staff can improve clinical and personal communication between and among colleagues; Current and emerging models of service delivery and issues of access and equity in health care, including adherence therapies and treatment compliance issues; The effects of globalization on health and health care; Ways of managing workload stress, harassment and burnout. Study-unit Aims: 1. Describe the history of mental health nursing as a discipline and outline the major forces that have shaped the profession; 2. Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the theoretical and evidence bases of mental health nursing practice; 3. Display a strong understanding of the mental health policy directions and issues at both national and international levels; 4. Demonstrate a sound understanding of the relationship of mental health nursing to the other professions in mental health care, including the additional role of non-government organizations in the provision of mental health care; 5. Discuss issues that are currently being debated in the sphere of mental health care; 6. Analyze and critique current and emerging models of service delivery. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - utilise advanced knowledge to practice as a specialist mental health nurse in various health settings; - critically analyze and evaluate information and literature relevant to their profession e.g., government policy, research findings and also contribute to the attainment of the national goals for mental health; - critically evaluate the role of the nurse in promoting mental health within various spheres e.g., hospital and community and also planning ways of improving on practice; - describe relevant legislation and policy impacting upon the professional practice of mental health nursing; - critically analyze ethical issues in nursing people with mental health disorders; - critically evaluate issues in relation to the provision of mental health services. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - demonstrate collaborative practice and interpret nursing science within an interdisciplinary context; - practice nursing in diverse health care settings with an increased understanding of the nurses role in primary health care; - engage and appreciate the need for lifelong learning activities that contribute to professional development on an individual level as well as to the advancement of mental health as a profession. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Barker, P (Ed) (2009) Psychiatric and mental health nursing: the craft of caring (2nd Edition) Hodder Arnold Pubs. London. Boschma, G. (2003) The rise of mental health nursing: A history of psychiatric care in Dutch asylums 1890-1920. Amsterdam University Press. Amsterdam. Burgess, AW (1997) Advanced practice in psychiatric and mental health nursing. Prentice Hall. USA. Cutcliffe, J & Ward, M (2008) Key debates in psychiatric and mental health nursing. Elsivier. London. Foucault, M (1961 - reprinted 2001) Madness and civilization: a history of insanity in the age of reason. Routledge. London. Nolan, P (1992) A history of mental health nursing. Nelson Thornes Ltd. UK. Ramsamy, S (2001) Caring for madness: the role of experience in the training of mental health nurses. Wiley/Blackwell. UK. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Christie Attard NICHOLAS BRIFFA Benna Chase Michelle Cilia Sarah Cilia Vincenti Gabriel Joshua Ellul Adrianne Farrugia Michael Galea Thekla Janice Micallef Therese Saliba Josianne Scerri (Co-ord.) Jesmond Sharples Daniela Zammit |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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