GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF NURSING, GUNTUR

COURSE PLAN OF II YEAR MSC NURSING II

CLINICAL SPECIALITY 2 MENTAL HEALTH NURSING PLACEMENT : 2ND YEAR

HOURS OF INSTRUCTION THEORY : 150 HRS PRACTICALS : 950 hrs

TOTAL : 1100 Hrs

Course Description:

This course is designed to assist students in developing expertise and in depth understanding in the field of Psychiatric
Nursing. It will help students to develop advanced skills for nursing intervention in various psychiatric conditions. It will
enable the student to function as psychiatric nurse practitioner/specialist. It will further enable the student to function as
educator, manager, and researcher in the field of Psychiatric nursing
Objectives:
At the end of the course the students will be able to:
1:Apply the nursing process in the care of patients with mental disorders in hospital and community.
2:Demonstrate advanced skills/competence in nursing management of patients with mental disorders.
3:Identify and care for special groups like children, adolescents, women, elderly, abused and neglected, people living with
HIV/AIDS.
4:Identify and manage psychiatric emergencies.
5:Provide nursing care to critically ill patients with mental disorders.
6:Utilize the recent technology and various treatment modalities in the management of patients with mental disorders.
7:Demonstrate skills in carrying out crisis intervention.
8:Appreciate the legal and ethical issues pertaining to psychiatric nursing.
9. Identify areas of research in the field of psychiatric nursing.
10. Prepare a design for layout and describe standards for management of Psychiatric units/emergency units/hospitals.
11. Teach psychiatric nursing to undergraduate students & in-service nurses.
 GOVERNMENT COLLEGE OF NURSING
COURSE PLAN
Course Title: Mental Health Nursing Theory : 150 hrs Practicals : 950hrs
Total : 1100hrs
Course Description : This course is designed to assist students in developing expertise and in depth
understanding in the field of mental health Nursing.
Placement of the course second year Ms.c nursing
UNIT COMPETENCIES CONTENT HRS TEACHING TEACHING METHOD OF
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1. Describe the review PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF 2 Lecture , Black board Unit test,
of principals and PSYCHIATRIC Discussion , LCD assignments,
practice of Demonstration , Charts question and
psychiatric nursing. Review Case answers
Presentation
2. Lecture , Black board Unit test,
Explain crisis, CRISIS INTERVENTION 10 Discussion , LCD assignments,
phases, types. * Crisis, Definition Demonstration , Charts question and
Psychiatric *Phases In the Development of A Crisis Case answers
emergencies and *Types of Crisis;Dispositional, Presentation
their management , Anticipated Life Transitions, Traumatic
grief ,PTSD and role Stress, Maturational/ Development,
of nurse. Reflecting
Psychopathology
*Psychiatric Emergencies and their
management
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*Grief and grief reaction *Crisis
Intervention; Phases
*Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
*Role of the Nurse

Elaborate anger and ANGER/ AGGRESSION 4 Lecture ,

aggression MANAGEMENT Discussion , Black board Unit test,
3. management. *Anger and Aggression, Types, Demonstration , LCD assignments,
Predisposing Factors Case Charts question and
*Management Presentation answers
* Role of The Nurse

4. Describe the suicidal Lecture ,

client. THE SUICIDAL CLIENT 5 Discussion , Black board Unit test,
Demonstration , LCD assignments,
*Epidemiological Factors *Risk Factors Case Charts question and
• Predisposing Factors: Theories of Presentation answers
Suicide-Psychological,
Sociological Biological
*Nursing Management

Explain the disorders DISORDERS OF INFANCY, 5 Lecture , Black board Unit test,
5. of infancy, CHILDHOOD, AND Discussion , LCD assignments,
childhood, and ADOLESCENCE Demonstration , Charts question and
adolescence. *Mentally Challenged *Autistic Case answers
Disorders Presentation
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*Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder
*Conduct Disorders, behavioural
disorders *Oppositional Defiant
Disorder
*Tourette's Disorders
*Separation Anxiety Disorder
*Psychopharmacological Intervention
and Nursing Management

Lecture , Black board Unit test,

6. Describe the DELIRIUM, DEMENTIA, AND 5 Discussion , LCD assignments,
delirium, dementia AMNESTIC DISORDERS Demonstration , Charts question and
and amnestic Case answers
disorders. * Delirium Presentation
*Dementia
*Amnesia *Psychopharmacological
Intervention and Nursing
Management Black board Unit test,
Lecture , LCD assignments,
7. Explain the SUBSTANCE-RELATED 10 Discussion , Charts question and
substance related DISORDERS Demonstration , answers
disorders. Case
*Substance-Use Disorders Presentation
*Substance-Induced Disorders
*Classes Of Psychoactive Substances
*Predisposing Factors
UNIT COMPETENCIES CONTENT HRS TEACHING TEACHING METHOD OF
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The Dynamics Of Substance-Related
Disorders
*The Impaired Nurse *Codependency
*Treatment Modalities For Substance-
Related Disorders and
Nursing Management

Black board Unit test,

8. SCHIZOPHRENIA AND OTHER 10 Lecture , LCD assignments,
Elaborate the PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS Discussion , Charts question and
schizophrenia and (CHECK ICD10) Demonstration , answers
other psychotic * Nature of the Disorder Case
disorders. * Predisposing Factors *Schizophrenia- Presentation
Types
-Disorganized Schizophrenia
-Catatonic Schizophrenia -Paranoid
Schizophrenia
-Undifferentiated Schizophrenia
-Residual Schizophrenia

*Other Psychotic disorders

-Schizoaffective Disorder
-Brief Psychotic Disorder
-Schizophrenicform Disorder
-Psychotic Disorder Due to a General
Medical Condition
-Substance-Induced Psychotic Disorder
*Treatment and Nursing Management
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9. Black board Unit test,
MOOD DISORDERS 8 Lecture , LCD assignments,
Describe the mood Discussion , Charts question and
disorders. *Historical Perspective Demonstration , answers
*Epidemiology Case
*The Grief Response Presentation
*Maladaptive Responses To Loss
*Types Of Mood Disorders
*Depressive disorders
*Bipolar disorders
*Treatment and Nursing Management

10.
Enumerate the ANXIETY DISORDERS Black board
anxiety disorders. 8 Lecture , LCD Unit test,
*Historical Aspects Discussion , Charts assignments,
*Epidemiological Statistics Demonstration , question and
*How Much is too Much? Case answers
*Types Presentation

-Panic Disorder
-Generalized Anxiety Disorder
-Phobias
-Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
-Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
-Anxiety Disorder Due to a General
Medical Condition .
-Substance-Induced Anxiety Disorder
-Treatment Modalities
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-Psychopharmacology & Nursing
Management

Black board
11. Explain the SOMATOFORM AND SLEEP Lecture , LCD Unit test,
somatoform and DISORDERS 5 Discussion , Charts assignments,
sleep disorders. Demonstration , question and
*Somatoform Disorders *Historical Case answers
Aspects Presentation
-Epidemiological Statistics
-Pain Disorder
-Hypochondriasis -Conversion Disorder
.
-Body Dysmorphic Disorder
*Sleep Disorder
*Treatment Modalities and Nursing
Management

DISSOCIATIVE DISORDERS AND 4 Black board Unit test,

12. Elaborate the MANAGEMENT Lecture , LCD assignments,
dissociative Discussion , Charts question and
disorders and *Historical Aspects Demonstration , answers
management *Epidemiological Statistics Case
* Application of the Nursing Presentation
Management
*Treatment Modalities and Nursing
Management
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13. SEXUAL AND GENDER Lecture ,

Explain the sexual IDENTITY DISORDERS 4 Discussion , Black board
and gender identity *Development Of Human Sexuality Demonstration , LCD Unit test,
disorders. *Sexual Disorders Case Charts assignments,
* Variation In Sexual Orientation Presentation question and
*Nursing Management answers

14. EATING DISORDERS Lecture ,

Describe the eating *EPIDEMIOLOGICAL FACTORS Discussion , Black board Unit test,
disorders and *Predisposing Factors: Anorexia 4 Demonstration , LCD assignments,
epidemiological Nervosa And Bulimia Nervosa obesity Case Charts question and
factors. *Psychopharmacology *Treatment & Presentation answers
Nursing Management

15. ADJUSTMENT AND IMPULSE Black board Unit test,

Explain the CONTROL DISORDERS 4 Lecture , LCD assignments,
adjustment and *Historical and Epidemiological Discussion , Charts question and
impulse control Factors Demonstration , answers
disorders. -Adjustment Disorders Case
-Impulse Control *Treatment & Presentation
Nursing Management
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16. Elaborate the MEDICAL CONDITIONS DUE TO Lecture , Black board Unit test,
medical conditions PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS 4 Discussion , LCD assignments,
due to psychological Demonstration , Charts question and
factors. *Asthma Case answers
*Cancer Presentation
*Coronary Heart Disease
*Peptic Ulcer
*Essential Hypertension
*Migraine Headache *Rheumatoid
Arthritis
*Ulcerative Colitis
*Treatment & Nursing Management

Explain the 8 Lecture ,

17. personality PERSONALITY DISORDERS Discussion , Unit test,
disorders. *HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES Demonstration , Black board assignments,
*Types Of Personality Disorders Case LCD question and
-Paranoid Personality Disorder Presentation Charts answers
- Schizoid Personality Disorder .
-Antisocial Personality Disorder
-Borderline Personality Disorder
-Histrionic Personality Disorder
-Narcissitic Personality Disorder:
-Avoidance Personality Disorder
-Dependent Personality Disorder
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-Obsessive-Compulsive Personality
Disorder -Passive-Aggressive
Personality Disorders
*Identification, diagnostic, symptoms
*Psychopharmacology
*Treatment & Nursing Management

18. Explain the ageing THE AGING INDIVIDUAL 8 Lecture , Black board
individual. Discussion , LCD Unit test,
*Epidemiological Statistics Demonstration , Charts assignments,
*Biological Theories *Biological Case question and
Aspects of Aging Presentation answers
*Psychological Aspects of Aging
* Memory Functioning *Socio-cultural
aspects of aging
*Sexual aspects of aging
*Special Concerns of the Elderly
Population
*Psychiatric problems among elderly
population *Treatment & Nursing
Management

19. THE PERSON LIVING WITH HIV 5 Lecture ,

Describe the person DISEASE Discussion , Black board Unit test,
living with HIV * Psychological problems of individual Demonstration , LCD assignments,
disease. HIV/AIDS Case Charts question and
*Counseling Presentation answers
*Treatment & Nursing Management-
Counselling
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Lecture ,
PROBLEMS RELATED TO ABUSE Discussion ,
20. Explain the OR NEGLECT 5 Demonstration , Black board Unit test,
problems related to * Vulnerable groups, Women, Children, Case LCD assignments,
abuse or neglect. elderly, psychiatric patients, under Presentation Charts question and
privileged, challenged answers
* Predisposing Factors
*Treatment & Nursing management-
Counseling

COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH 7

21. Describe the NURSING Lecture , Black board Unit test,
community mental Discussion , LCD assignments,
health nursing. *National Mental Health Program- Demonstration , Charts question and
Community mental health Case answers
program Presentation
*The Changing Focus of care
*The Public Health Model
*The Role of the Nurse
*Case Management
*The community as Client :
-Primary Prevention
- Populations at Risk
-Secondary prevention -Tertiary
Prevention
*Community based rehabilitation
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22. Explain the ethical ETHICAL NURSING AND Lecture ,
nursing and legal LEGAL ISSUES IN 5 Discussion , Black board Unit test,
issues in mental PSYCHIATRIC/MENTAL Demonstration , LCD assignments,
health. HEALTH Case Charts question and
Presentation answers
*Ethical Considerations
*Legal Consideration
*Nurse Practice
* Types of Law
*Classification within Statutory and
Common Law
* Legal Issues in Psychiatric/ Mental
Health Nursing Nursing *Nursing
Liability

PSYCHOSOCIAL 5
23. Describe the REHABILITATION Lecture , Black board Unit test,
psychosocial *Principles of rehabilitation Discussion , LCD assignments,
rehabilitation. *Disability assessment Demonstration , Charts question and
*Day care centers Case answers
*Half way homes Presentation
*Reintegration into the community
*Training and support to care givers
*Sheltered workshops
*Correctional homes
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Describe the COUNSELLING 5 Black board

24. counselling. *Liaison psychiatric nursing Lecture , LCD Unit test,
*Terminal illnesses-Counseling Discussion , Charts assignments,
*Post partum psychosis-treatment, care Demonstration , question and
and counseling *Death dying- Case answers
Counseling Presentation
*Treatment, care and counseling-
-Unwed mothers
-HIV and AIDS

25. Explain the ADMINISTRATION AND Lecture ,

administration and MANAGEMENT OF 5 Discussion , Black board Unit test,
management of PSYCHIATRIC UNITS Demonstration , LCD assignments,
psychiatric units INCLUDING EMERGENCY UNITS Case Charts question and
including emergency * Design & layout Presentation answers
units. *Staffing,
*Equipment, supplies, *Norms, policies
and protocols
*Quality assurance
*Practice standards for psychiatric
nursing
*Documentation
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EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN 5 Unit test,

26. Describe the PSYCHIATRIC CARE Lecture , Black board assignments,
education and *Staff orientation, training and Discussion , LCD question and
training in development Demonstration , Charts answers
psychiatric care. *In-service education program Case
*Clinical teaching programs. Presentation
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