PNSG 1755 - Behavioral Health Concepts

Institution:

Dakota County Technical College

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Description:

Psychosocial nursing care focuses on the care of patients with psychiatric and behavioral disorders. Emphasis is placed on common psychiatric and behavioral disorders as well as promoting and maintaining the mental health of individuals. Role and standards of practice for mental health nursing, therapeutic communication skills when working wit psychiatric and behavioral disorders, therapeutic modalities including pharmacotherapeutics, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders, psychotic disorders, chemical impairment and substance abuse, abuse and violence. Prerequisites: PNSG1010 Foundations of Nursing Practice, PNSG1400 Adult Health Nursing I, PNSG 1355 Pharmacology, PNSG 1600 Clinical I.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.dctc.edu/

Phone Number:

(651) 423-8301

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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