Nursing care and mental health
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| Module: |
Nursing care |
| ECTS: |
3 |
| Contact hours – lectures: |
50 |
| Contact hours – seminar: |
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| Contact hours – clinical exercises: |
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| Contact hours – clinical practice: |
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| Holder of subject: |
Branko Bregar, MSc, Senior Lecturer |
| Year of study: |
Third |
Nursing care and mental health
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| Contact hours – lectures: |
25 |
| Contact hours – seminar: |
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| Contact hours – clinical exercises: |
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| Contact hours – clinical practice: |
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| Holder of subject: |
Branko Bregar, MSc, Senior Lecturer |
| Education providers: |
- Branko Bregar, MSc, Senior Lecturer
- Darko Loncnar, Lecturer
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| Level of study: |
First Bologna cycle professional education study program |
| Semester: |
Winter |
| Language: |
Slovene/English
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| Subject-specific competences: |
The student:
- becomes familiar with modern approaches in the treatment of patients with mental disorders;
- learns about the elements of cognitive behavioural therapy and counselling methods for mental patients;
- establishes therapeutic communication and relationship with mental patients, either independently or under mentor's supervision;
- is able to apply, integrate, and expand the theoretical knowledge in mental health nursing independently;
- becomes familiar with the basics of motivational interviewing;
- follows the principles outlined in Slovene nurses' Code of Ethics;
- develops a positive self-image and identity of a registered nurse and always acts for the benefit of patients;
- is familiar with the programs for maintaining mental health;
- is familiar with the legislation governing mental health issues;
- acquires the skills and techniques required for therapeutic communication;
- recognizes the needs of patients with mental disorders and conditions;
- is familiar with the principles of comprehensive patient treatment;
- learns about the individual and group methods for working with patients;
- knows how to work with patient’s family members and key care givers;
- becomes familiar with community mental health nursing.
Knowledge and understanding:
- knowledge of preventive measures aimed at maintaining mental health;
- awareness of specific needs of mental health patients;
- knowledge of therapeutic communication and group work dynamics;
- ability to participate in team work;
- knowledge of integration methods and ways of destigmatizing mental health patients;
- knowledge of the social network of mental health patients in connection with the broader environment.
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| Mandatory references: |
- Interno učno gradivo izočki predavanj, dodatna literatura po izboru predavateljev.
- Kosina, L., ed, 1999. Iz zgodovine za prihodnost: razvoj psihiatrične zdravstvene nege v Sloveniji: 30 let strokovne sekcije. Ljubljana: Psihiatrična in nevrološka sekcija.
- Callghan, P.& Waldock, H., 2006. Mental Health Nursing. Oxford University press.
- Tschudin, V., 2004. Etika v zdravstveni negi. Razmerja skrbi. Ljubljana: Educy.
- Varcarolis, E.M., 2005. Psychiatric Nursing clinical guide. Phialdelphia: WB Saunders company.
- Peterka Novak, J. & Bregar, B., eds, 2015. Izobraževalne vsebine v zdravstveni negi na področju psihiatrije. Ljubljana: Univerzitetna psihiatrična klinika Ljubljana.
- Pregelj, P., Kobentar, R., Kobal, M. & Šušteršič, O., eds., 2009. Zdravstvena nega in zdravljenje motenj v duševnem zdravju: učbenik. Ljubljana: Psihiatrična klinika Ljubljana.
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| Recommended references: |
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| Study obligations: |
- 50% attendance at lectures
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| Assessment methods: |
- written examination (100%)
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