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Course Description Course Name : Psychiatric Nursing Course Code : HML400 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 4 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. SUNAY FIRAT Learning Outcomes of the Course : It comprehends the importance and epidemiology of the mental health and mental disorders in the society It takes on psychiatric patient as a whole with his family and environment It practices systematic approach in mental health and disorders nursery It gives training to the society and individual about mental health It describes the problems of aging , adolescent and childhood periods and produces solution It practices in his/her life the knowledge and skill he gained in the mental health courses It Improves therapeutic communication techniques and forms a programme design in its own In our country and in the world, it improves responsibilities and makes studying about maintenance and importance of mental health Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To protect care of psychiatric disorders, and their treatment and rehabilitation, and to have students gain administration of psychiatry nursery services and knowledge behaviour and skills about urgent situations Course Contents : Child- adolescent and adult psychiatric disorders, clinical subtypes, symptoms, prognosis, treatment and acquire knowledge and skills about application of the nursing process. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Observation and history taking, mental/psychiatric examination (overview, speech, cognitive, thinking, mood-affective, motor process etc.) Reading, search Lecture, question and answer 2 The patient-nurse relationships and interviewing principles Reading, search Lecture, question and answer 3 Diagnosis and classification of mental disorders (ICD-10, DSM-IV-V), the nursing implementation process (evaluation, diagnostic, planning/implementation, preparation of a plan of care, client / family education). Reading, search LLecture, question and answer 4 Anxiety Disorders, case discussion and application of the nursing process. Reading, search Lecture, a case report and discussion 5 Mood Disorders, case discussion and application of the nursing process. Reading, search Lecture, a case report and discussion 6 Psychotic Disorders, case discussion and application of the nursing process. Reading, search Lecture, A case report and discussion 7 Somatoform Disorders, case discussion and application of the nursing process. Reading, search Lecture, question and answer 8 Dissociative Disorders, case discussion and application of the nursing process. Reading, search Lecture, a case report and discussion 9 Exam Reading, search Exam 10 Eating Disorders,case discussion and application of the nursing process. Reading, search Lecture, a case report and discussion 11 Mental Retardation, case discussion and application of the nursing process. Reading, search Lecture, a case report and discussion 12 Pervasive Developmental Disorders (Autism), case discussion and application of the nursing process. Reading, search Lecture, a case report and discussion 13 Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, case discussion and application of the nursing process. Reading, search Lecture, a case report and discussion 14 Forensic Psychiatric cases and application of the nursing process. Reading, search Lecture, a case report and discussion 15 Evaluation of the course Reading on the topic Lecture, a case report and discussion 16/17 FINAL EXAM Reading on the topic FINAL EXAM   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Townsend M.(2011) C.Essential of Psychiatric mental health nursing, concepts of care evidence-based practice, fifth edition.   Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 40 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Knows the factors that may affect nursing care practices during health and/or disease states in accordance with the basic human needs of the individual, family and community health. 4 2 Knows how to use the teaching and learning process in nursing care 5 3 Knows how to use health policy, legislation and management of health services in the nursing process, and knows his/her duties, powers and responsibilities. 5 4 Knows human body cells, tissues, systems, structure, function and the relation of these systems. Explains the structure and the physiological functions of healthy and sick individuals, identifies unhealthy conditions and plans appropriate nursing interventions. 4 5 Knows the concepts and theories that form the basis of nursing care and health protection, and makes appropriate plans and evaluations for the maintenance and development of nursing using effective communication techniques . 5 6 Assesses developments related to nursing using scientific methods . Knows how to benefit from the evidence-based applications in meeting the healthy caring needs of the patient and healthy individuals . 5 7 Knows human body cells, tissues, systems, structure and function of these systems. Explains the structure and the physiological functions of healthy and sick individuals, identifies unhealthy conditions, and plans and practises appropriate nursing interventions. 5 8 Contributes to the creation of policies to raise the level of community health. Sensitive to the issue of community health projects and activities to improve health protection. 5 9 Assumes responsibility for solving professional problems. 5 10 Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning, aware of his/her learning needs. 5 11 Uses information and communication technologies in the field. 5 12 Takes responsibility for health-related applications as an active member of the team. 5 13 Knows the methods for the production of scientific knowledge and how to use the scientific method of problem solving. 5 14 Uses effective communication techniques in accordance with the concepts and theories that form the basis of nursing care. 5 15 Uses scientific methods and developments relevant to nursing practice. Makes evidence-based practices in meeting the health care needs of the patients and healthy individuals . 5 16 Uses the process of teaching and learning in nursing services. 5 17 Uses information on health policy, health care legislation and management in nursing care process. 5 18 Uses scientific problem-solving methods and methods for the production of scientific knowledge in practices. 5 19 Acts in accordance with the principles of professional ethics, democracy, human rights, social, scientific and cultural values. 5 20 As well as developing professionally, takes interest in scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields in accordance with his/her capabilities by identifying his/her learning needs. Knows at least one foreign language. 4 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 7 98     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 2 4     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1     Final Exam 1 2 2 Total Workload: 147 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.88 ECTS Credit: 6