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Resource Unit in

Schizophrenia
Submitted to:
Mr. Noel T. Bajandi, RN

Submitted by: Level III - D

Jamito, Kesley
Remoticado, Shakira
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TOPIC Schizophrenia

PURPOSE To advocate awareness on schizophrenia

GOAL To educate people about schizophrenia and encourage awareness in order improve mental health among individuals.

METHOD(S)
TIME METHODS OF
OBJECTIVES CONTENT OUTLINE OF RESOURCES
ALLOTTED EVALUATION
TEACHING
Following the 1 hour
teaching session, the
students will be able to:
Lecture Schizophrenia. (n.d.). National Institute of
What is Schizophrenia? Mental Health (NIMH).
 A chronic mental illness that develops slowly. It https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/
affects how people think, feel, or behaves. schizophrenia
 Schizophrenia ranks among the top 15 causes of
disability globally.
1. Understand what Question and
Age-onset 2-3 minutes
is Schizophrenia Answer
Male Schizophrenia. (n.d.). National Institute of
 Late adolescence - early 20s. Mental Health (NIMH).
 Has early onset. https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statisti
Female cs/schizophrenia
 Early 20s to early 30s.

2. Identifying the Types of Schizophrenia Lecture 6-8 minutes D’Arrigo, T. (2006, December 31). Question and
types of 1. Paranoid schizophrenia Schizophrenia Types and Spectrum. Answer
schizophrenia and -This is the most common type of schizophrenia. It WebMD.
determining the may develop later in life than other forms. Symptoms https://www.webmd.com/schizophreni
risk factors include hallucinations and/or delusions, but your a/schizophrenia-types
speech and emotions may not be affected.
Symptoms:
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 Delusions
 Hallucinations
2. Catatonic Schizophrenia
-This is the rarest schizophrenia diagnosis,
characterized by unusual, limited and sudden
movements. You may often switch between being very
active or very still. You may not talk much, and you
may mimic other’s speech and movement.
Symptoms:
 Not moving
 Not talking
 Sluggish response
 Staring
 Parroting someone's movements or speech over
and over
 Tapping feet or other repeated movements

3. Hebephrenic Schizophrenia
-Also known as ‘disorganized schizophrenia’, this type
of schizophrenia typically develops in ages 15-25
years old. They may have disorganized speech patterns
and others may find it difficult to understand.

Symptoms:
 Disorganized thinking
 Unusual Speech Patterns
 Flat affect
 Emotions that don't fit the situation

4. Residual Schizophrenia
-People diagnosed with residual schizophrenia only
have negative symptoms, which entail a loss or
decrease in social or emotional function or two or
more mild behavioral/cognitive disturbances.
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Symptoms:
Slow movement
Poor memory
Lack of concentration
Poor hygiene
Diminished speech (Alogia)
Lack of interest in social interaction (Asociality)

Risk Factors
Although the precise cause of schizophrenia isn't
known, certain factors seem to increase the risk of
developing or triggering schizophrenia, including:

1. Having a family history of schizophrenia

2. Some pregnancy and birth complications, such as

malnutrition or exposure to toxins or viruses that may
impact brain development

3. Taking mind-altering (psychoactive or

psychotropic) drugs during teen years and young
adulthood
3. Identifying Symptoms of Schizophrenia Lecture 2-5 minutes Schizophrenia. (n.d.). National Institute of Question and
symptoms of Positive symptoms Mental Health (NIMH). Answer
schizophrenia Hallucination https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topic
 False perception on sight, smell, or touch. s/schizophrenia
 Auditory hallucination is common.
Delusions Website, N. (2023, April 24). Symptoms -
 Strong belief on somethings that is not true or schizophrenia. nhs.uk.
irrational to others. https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/con
Thought disorder ditions/schizophrenia/symptoms/
 Has trouble in organizing their thoughts and
speech.
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Movement Disorder
 Certain movements are repeated over and over.
Negative Symptoms
The period before the first intense episode of
schizophrenia, where symptoms like delusions or
hallucinations might occur frequently, spanning over
several months or years. It's known as the prodromal
phase of schizophrenia.
 Having difficulty planning and sticking with
activities (ex. grocery shopping)
 Having difficulty expecting and feeling pleasure in
everyday life.
 Low and dull voice and blunted affect.
 Avoiding and having awkward social interaction.
 Low energy and might stop moving for a while
(catatonia).

Cognitive symptoms
Problems in attention, concentration, and memory.
 Struggling to process information for decision-
making.
 Difficulty utilizing newly learned information
immediately.
 Having trouble concentrating or paying attention.

4. Identifying Medications Lecture 10 minutes Question and

nursing care plan Typical Antipsychotic Medications that treat schizophrenia. (2016, Answer
and Understanding  Generic name: Chlorpromazine August 30). WebMD.
the Brand name: Thorazine, Laractyl https://www.webmd.com/schizophreni
pathophysiologic  Generic name: Haloperidol a/medicines-to-treat-schizophrenia
process of the Brand name: Halodic, Zuredel
disorder a
Atypical Antipsychotic
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 Generic name: Olanzapine

Brand name: Zyprexa, Zentiva
 Generic name: Clozapine
Brand name: Clozaril, Denzapine

A sample video of realistic stimulation of

schizophrenia
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Sample Nursing Care Plan

Assessment Diagnosis Planning Intervention Rationale Evaluation
Subjective Data: Acute confusion After 2 weeks of nursing -Establish rapport. -To gain the patient's trust and cooperation. After 2 weeks of nursing
"Wala ko kabalo related to altered intervention, the patient will - a thorough mental status assessment can intervention, the patient was able
nganong naa ko cognitive function be able to: assist in differentiating between mental to:
dinhi" as verbalized secondary to -Regain orientation to -Assess the patient's illness, cognitive disability, and mood -Express correct awareness of
by the patient. schizophrenia. person, place, and time. mental status. disorders. self, location, and time verbally.
-Reorient as needed to person, place, time, -Met.
Objective Data: and situation. Challenging illogical -Unable to articulate the reason
-Patient is thinking may cause defensive reactions. for his admission. -Not met.
disoriented to Hence, presenting reality will help the
situation and time. -Provide constant client by eliminating confusion.
-Tremors is orientation to person, -Prevent worsening confusion and
observed. place, and time as potential agitation by providing an
needed. environment that is quiet without
overstimulation that allows for rest.
-The communication method described
aims to alleviate anxiety in unfamiliar
settings. While it's important to correct
-Provide a stable and mistakes respectfully, nurses should also
calm environment. prioritize active listening to gauge the
extent of confusion, assess the
appropriateness of correction, and ensure
clients' statements make sense in their
-Give simple directions. unique context.
Allow sufficient time -Challenges to the client’s thinking can be
for the client to perceived as threatening and result in a
respond, communicate, defensive reaction. Respect requires that
and make decisions. confused clients should always be treated
kindly.
-This is to prevent untoward incidents and
to promote safety and prevent risk for
injury. Simple measures can help minimize
confusion and may help prevent falls
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during the client’s stay in the facility.

-Avoid challenging
illogical thinking,
defensive reactions may
result.

-Provide for safety

needs.
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Pathophysiology