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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Psychiatric Nursing |
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| Course Code |
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HML308 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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3 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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10 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Asst.Prof.Dr. SUNAY FIRAT
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Comprehend the importance and epidemiology of mental health and mental disorders in the society
Considers psychiatric patient as a whole with his family and environment
Practise systematic approach in mental health and disorders nursery
Educate the society and individuals about mental health
Describe the problems of childhood, adolescence and aging periods and produce solution
Practise the knowledge and the skills gained in mental health courses in his/her own life
Improve the empathic communication techniques and form a programme design of his/her own
Understand importance of mental health , and work for its maintenance and improvement in our country and in the world and develop responsibilities
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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To provide the care of psychiatric disorders, their diagnoses, treatment and rehabilitation and to learn application of the nursing process.
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| Course Contents |
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Child- adolescent and adult psychiatric disorders, clinical subtypes, symptoms, prognosis, treatment and knowledge and skills about application of the nursing process. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
What is the purpose of the Course? What is Mental Health? The nursing process, philosophy and historical development in the field of Mental Health, |
Reading, research |
Lecture, discussion and explanation with examples |
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2 |
Development of personality: Basic concepts of the theory of psychodynamic, psychosexual stages (S.Freud), Basic concepts of the theory of psychosocial (E.Ericson).
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Reading, research |
Lecture, discussion and explanation with examples |
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3 |
Defense mechanisms of the ego |
Reading, research |
Lecture, discussion and explanation with examples |
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4 |
The patient-nurse relationships and interviewing principles |
Reading, research |
Lecture, discussion and explanation with examples |
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5 |
Observation and history taking, mental/psychiatric examination (overview, speech, cognitive, thinking, mood-affective, motor process etc.)
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Reading, research |
Lecture, discussion and explanation with examples |
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6 |
Psychological evaluation (The tests and scales used in the clinical assessment; intelligence tests, development tests, personality tests, projective tests etc.) |
Reading, research |
Lecture, discussion and explanation with examples |
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7 |
Diagnosis and classification of mental disorders (ICD-10, DSM-IV-V), the nursing implementation process (evaluation, diagnosis, planning/implementation, preparation of a plan of care, client / family education).
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Reading, research |
Lecture, discussion and explanation with examples |
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8 |
Anxiety Disorders (clinical subtypes, symptoms, prognosis, treatment and application of the nursing process.
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Reading, research |
Lecture, discussion and explanation with examples |
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9 |
EXAM |
Reading, research |
EXAM |
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10 |
Psychotic Disorders (clinical subtypes, symptoms, prognosis, treatment and application of the nursing process.
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Reading, research |
Lecture, discussion and explanation with examples |
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11 |
Somatoform Disorders (clinical subtypes, symptoms, prognosis, treatment and application of the nursing process.
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Reading, research |
Lecture, discussion and explanation with examples |
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12 |
Dissociative Disorders (clinical subtypes, symptoms, prognosis, treatment and application of the nursing process. |
Reading, research |
Lecture, discussion and explanation with examples |
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13 |
Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Disorders: Mental Retardation, Pervasive Developmental Disorders (Autism), Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (clinical subtypes, symptoms, prognosis, treatment and application of the nursing process.
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Reading, research |
Lecture, discussion and explanation with examples |
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14 |
Forensic Psychiatry (content, criminal responsibility and mental illness, application of the nursing process. |
Reading, research |
Lecture, discussion and explanation with examples |
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15 |
Evaluation of the course |
Reading, research |
Lecture, discussion and explanation with examples |
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16/17 |
FINAL EXAM |
Reading on the topics |
FINAL EXAM |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Ozturk O. Mental health and diseases
Townsend M.C. Essencial of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, Fifth Edition 2011.
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
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Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
60 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
2 |
40 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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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. |
5 |
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2 |
Knows how to use the teaching and learning process in nursing care |
5 |
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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 |
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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.
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4 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
4 |
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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 |
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9 |
Assumes responsibility for solving professional problems. |
5 |
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10 |
Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning, aware of his/her learning needs. |
5 |
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11 |
Uses information and communication technologies in the field. |
5 |
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12 |
Takes responsibility for health-related applications as an active member of the team. |
5 |
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13 |
Knows the methods for the production of scientific knowledge and how to use the scientific method of problem solving. |
5 |
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14 |
Uses effective communication techniques in accordance with the concepts and theories that form the basis of nursing care. |
5 |
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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 |
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16 |
Uses the process of teaching and learning in nursing services. |
5 |
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17 |
Uses information on health policy, health care legislation and management in nursing care process. |
5 |
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18 |
Uses scientific problem-solving methods and methods for the production of scientific knowledge in practices. |
5 |
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19 |
Acts in accordance with the principles of professional ethics, democracy, human rights, social, scientific and cultural values. |
5 |
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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. |
3 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
11 |
154 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
5 |
70 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
2 |
5 |
10 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
10 |
10 |
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Total Workload: | 254 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 10.16 |
| ECTS Credit: | 10 |
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