ADN 163 -

Institution:

Mineral Area College

Subject:

Description:

Prerequisite: Grade of "C" or above insequential nursing and science classes. This course is designed to introduce the student to history and trends in psychiatric nursing, major psychiatric theoretical models, the five axes of the psychiatric classification system, the major psychiatric illnesses inclusive of definitions, clinical manifestations, psychopharmacology, medical treatments, nursing interventions and milieu management. This course is intended to provide fundamental knowledge of mental health concepts and interactional techniques for the beginning nurse. The role that emotions and stress play in the behavior of the client and client's family are emphasized to give the student with a better understanding of behavior and provide a useful framework for planning and providing nursing care in any health care setting. Hospital-based and community-based mental health clinical experience is included.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.mineralarea.edu

Phone Number:

(573) 431-4593

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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