course specifications University: Suez Canal University Faculty: Faculty of Nursing A- Administrative Information: Course Title: Seminars in Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing Code: S.P.M 2/3 Department offering the course: Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing Programme(s) on which the course is given: Doctorate Nursing Department offering the Programme: Psychiatric & Mental Health Nursing Academic year/level: Doctorate 2010/2011 Semester: 1 st semester Date of specification / revision: 9/2010 Date of approval by Departmental / Faculty council: Credit / taught hours: NA Lecture: 3h/w Tutorial: - Practical :- others:- Total:90h Theory : 3hrs/w B- Professional Information: 1-Overall aims of course: Analyze varieties of contemporary concepts and theories guide and mental health practice and synthesize different approaches in managing individuals with different disorders/problems. 2-Intended learning outcomes of Course (ILOS) ILO Topic No. of hours per week a- Knowledge and understanding: will be able to : a.1. Describe new concepts and constructs in and mental health. a.2. State the -Concepts of caring in Total no of hours per semester/ Year Hours for lectures 1h 30h 30h Hours for Tutorial and other small group or project _ Hours for Practical _
activities -Evidence necessary for based providing evidence based care. care. a.3. Discuss -Current issues major theories related to interpreting stigma of mental illness. mental illness b- Intellectual skills: will be able to: b.1. Analyze contemporary concepts in. -Concepts of hope in b.2. Appraise nurse's role in different mental health settings. b.3. Utilize -New approaches in treatment modalities 1.5h 45h/ Semester critical thinking skills in formulating care plan for patients with various disorders/proble ms.
C-Professional and practical skills: will be able to; c.1. Apply preventive and interventions measures to deal -Liaison mental health with emerging emotional problems in the community. c.2. Construct a patient's educational plan to teach adaptive -Strategies to cope with stress Not Applicable strategies to cope with stress among vulnerable group in the community. d- General and transferable skills: will be able to; d.1. Utilize knowledge of to -Coping with mental illness 30m/ wk 15hrs/ Semester improve her interpersonal relations in daily life.
d.2. Incorporate person centered approach in providing emotional care in different health care setting. d.3. Construct an eclectic approach in dealing with emotional needs. -New approaches in treatment modalities e- Attitude: 3- Teaching and learning methods: -Lecture. -Small group discussion. -Seminars. 4- Student assessment methods -Written exam. 5- Assessment Schedule: 6- Weighting of assessments: Final-written exam 100% Any formative only assessments: 7- List of references: 7.1 Course notes. Handout 7.2 essential books (Text Books) York. _ Wanda., K.M. (2003): Johnson s Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing. 5th ed., Lippincott, Williams and
Wilkings, New York. _ Basavanthappa,B.T. (2007): Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing. 2cd ed., Jaypee. _ Nicol, M.(2007): Essential mental health skills. London, New York. York. 7.3- Recommended books: York 7.4- Periodical, Web sites, etc - www.health care.com - AltaVista.com - Advanced Psychiatric Nursing.com. - Psychiatric Research.com. 8- Other Resources / Facilities required for teaching and learning achieving the above ILOS 1. Overhead projector. 2. Data show. 9- We certify that all the information required to deliver this course is contained in the above specification and will be implemented. Course coordinator : NAME Signature.Date Head of Department :Dr/somaya Abou Abdou NAME Signature.Date