NURSE 360 - Management of Mental Health

Institution:

University of Missouri-Kansas City

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Description:

This course is designed to introduce the student to psychiatric mental health nursing through the study of sound psychiatric nursing theory, therapeutic and clinical applications across the treatment contuinuum and the lifespan. this couse will focus on the dynamics of the nursing process framework, the establishment and maintenance of a therapeutic nurse-client relationship and the dignity of each person. Emphasis will be placed on assessment, therepeutic communication, neurobiological theory, pharmacology and the individual as a whole person. Nursing interventions will focus on all aspects of patient care, communication, client/family teaching, and community resources and their practical application in a variety of clinical settings. Content will be arraged around the major caterories identified in the DSM-IV-TR and current social and emotionl concerns including mental health settings, e.g. grief and loss, anger and aggression, abuse and violence. This four credit hour course consists of two hours of didactic/discussion and two hours of clinical/lab. 4 hrs

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lab

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Institution Website:

www.umkc.edu/

Phone Number:

(816) 235-1000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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