GOKUL NURSING COLLEGE

5TH SEM B.SC NURSING

UNIT PLAN
SUBJECT: MENTAL HEALTH NURSING-I ALLORTED HOURS: 6
UNIT NO: I CONCERNED TEACHER: MR. BHAUMIK
NAME OF UNIT: Introduction

GENERAL OBJECTIVES: After completion of this unit students will understand

Unit Time(Hrs) LearningOutcomes Content Teaching/ Assessmen
LearningActivities tMethods
I 6 (T) Describe the Lecture cum Discussion Essay
historical
Introduction
Short answer
Perspectives of Mental Health and Mental
development &
Health Nursing, evolution of mental
current trends in
health services, treatments and nursing practices
mental health nursing
Mental health team
Nature & scope of mental health nursing
Discuss the scope of
Role & functions of mental health nurse
mental health nursing
in various settings and factors affecting
the level of nursing practice
Describe the concept
Concepts of normal and abnormal behavior
of normal &
abnormal behaviour

5TH SEM B.SC NURSING

UNIT PLAN
SUBJECT: MENTAL HEALTH NURSING-I ALLORTED HOURS: 10
UNIT NO: II CONCERNED TEACHER: MS.MEENAKSHI
NAME OF UNIT: Principles and Concepts of Mental Health
Nursing
GENERAL OBJECTIVES: after completion of this unit students will understand
Unit Time(Hrs) LearningOutcomes Content Teaching/ LearningActivities Assessment
Methods
II 10(T) Define the various Principles and Concepts of Mental Health Lecture cum Essay
terms used in mental Nursing Discussion
Short answer
health Nursing Definition: mental health nursing and Explain using
terminology used Charts
Explain the Classification of mental disorders: ICD11, Review of
classification of DSM5, Geropsychiatry manual Personality development
mental disorders classification
Review of personality development,
Explain the defense mechanisms
psychodynamics of Etiology bio-psycho-social factors
maladaptive Psychopathology of mental disorders:
behavior review of structure and function of brain,
limbic system and abnormal
Discuss the neurotransmission
etiological factors & Principles of Mental health Nursing
psychopathology of Ethics and responsibilities
mental disorders Practice Standards for Psychiatric Mental
Health Nursing (INC practice standards)
Explain the principles Conceptual models and the role of nurse:
and standards of Existential model
Mental health Psychoanalytical models
Nursing Behavioural model
Describe the Interpersonal model
conceptual models of Preventive psychiatry and rehabilitation
mental health nursing

5TH SEM B.SC NURSING

UNIT PLAN
SUBJECT: MENTAL HEALTH NURSING-I ALLORTED HOURS: 6
UNIT NO: III CONCERNED TEACHER: MS.MEENAKSHI
NAME OF UNIT: Mental Health Assessment
GENERAL OBJECTIVES: after completion of this unit students will understand
 Unit Time(Hrs) LearningOutcomes Content Teaching/ LearningActivities Assessment
Methods
III 6(T) Describe nature, Mental Health Assessment Lecture cum Essay
purpose and process History taking Discussion Short answer
of assessment of Mental status examination Demonstration Assessment of
mental health status Mini mental status examination Practice session mental health
Neurological examination status
Clinical practice
Investigations: Related Blood chemistry,
EEG, CT & MRI
Psychological tests

5TH SEM B. SC NURSING

UNIT PLAN
SUBJECT: MENTAL HEALTH NURSING-I ALLORTED HOURS: 6
UNIT NO: IV CONCERNED TEACHER: MR. BHAUMIK
NAME OF UNIT: Therapeutic Communication and Nurse-
Patient Relationship
GENERAL OBJECTIVES: after completion of this unit students will understand
Unit Time(Hrs) LearningOutcomes Content Teaching/ LearningActivities Assessment
Methods
IV 6(T) Identify therapeutic Therapeutic Communication and Nurse- Lecture cum Essay
communication & Patient Relationship Discussion Short answer
techniques Therapeutic communication: Types, Demonstration
OSCE
techniques, characteristics and barriers Role Play
Describe therapeutic Therapeutic nurse-patient relationship Process recording
relationship Interpersonal relationship-
Simulation (video)
Elements of nurse patient contract,
Describe therapeutic Review of technique of IPR- Johari
impasses and its window
interventions Therapeutic impasse and its management
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 5TH SEM B.SC NURSING
UNIT PLAN
SUBJECT: MENTAL HEALTH NURSING-I ALLORTED HOURS: 10
UNIT NO: V CONCERNED TEACHER: MR. BHAUMIK
NAME OF UNIT: Treatment modalities and therapies used
in mental disorders
GENERAL OBJECTIVES: after completion of this unit students will understand
Unit Time(Hrs) LearningOutcomes Content Teaching/ LearningActivities Assessment
Methods
V 10(T) Explain treatment Treatment modalities and therapies used Lecture cum Essay
modalities and in mental disorders Discussion Short answer
therapies used in Physical therapies: Demonstration
Objective type
mental disorders and Psychopharmacology, Group work
role of the nurse Electro Convulsive therapy Practice session
Psychological Therapies: Psychotherapy,
Clinical practice
Behaviour therapy, CBT
Psychosocial: Group therapy, Family
therapy, Therapeutic Community,
Recreational therapy, Art therapy (Dance,
Music etc), Occupational therapy
Alternative & Complementary: Yoga,
Meditation, Relaxation
Consideration for special populations

5TH SEM B. SC NURSING

UNIT PLAN
SUBJECT: MENTAL HEALTH NURSING-I ALLORTED HOURS: 8
UNIT NO: VI CONCERNED TEACHER: MS.MEENAKSHI
NAME OF UNIT: Nursing management of patient with
Schizophrenia, and other psychotic
disorders

GENERAL OBJECTIVES: after completion of this unit students will understand

Unit Time(Hrs) Learning Outcomes Content Teaching/ Learning Assessment

Activities Methods
 VI 8(T) Describe the etiology, Nursing management of patient with Lecture and Essay
psycho-dynamics/ Schizophrenia, and other psychotic Discussion Short answer
pathology, clinical disorders Case discussion Assessment of
manifestations, Prevalence and incidence Case presentation patient
diagnostic criteria Classification management
Clinical practice
and management of Etiology, psychodynamics, clinical
problems
patients with manifestation, diagnostic
Schizophrenia, and criteria/formulations
other psychotic
disorders Nursing process
Nursing Assessment: History, Physical
and mental assessment
Treatment modalities and nursing
management of patients with
Schizophrenia and other psychotic
disorders
Geriatric considerations and
considerations for special populations
Follow up and home care and
rehabilitation
5TH SEM B. SC NURSING
UNIT PLAN
SUBJECT: MENTAL HEALTH NURSING-I ALLORTED HOURS: 8
UNIT NO: VII CONCERNED TEACHER: MS.MEENAKSHI
NAME OF UNIT: Nursing management of patient with
mood disorders
GENERAL OBJECTIVES: after completion of this unit students will understand

Unit Time(Hrs) Learning Outcomes Content Teaching/ Learning Assessment

Activities Methods
VII 6(T) Describe the etiology, Nursing management of patient with Lecture and Essay
psycho-dynamics, mood disorders Discussion Short answer
clinical Prevalence and incidence Case discussion Assessment of
manifestations, Mood disorders: Bipolar affective Case presentation patient
diagnostic criteria disorder, mania depression and dysthymia management
Clinical practice
and management of etc. problems
patients with mood Etiology, psycho dynamics, clinical
disorders manifestation, diagnosis
Nursing Assessment History, Physical and
mental assessment
Treatment modalities and nursing
management of patients with mood
 disorders
Geriatric considerations/ considerations
for special populations
Follow-up and home care and
rehabilitation

5TH SEM B. SC NURSING

UNIT PLAN
SUBJECT: MENTAL HEALTH NURSING-I ALLORTED HOURS: 8
UNIT NO: VII I CONCERNED TEACHER: MS.MEENAKSHI
NAME OF UNIT: Nursing management of patient with
neurotic, stress related and somatisation
disorders

GENERAL OBJECTIVES: after completion of this unit students will understand

Unit Time(Hrs) Learning Outcomes Content Teaching/ Learning Assessment
Activities Methods
VIII 8(T) Describe the etiology, Nursing management of patient with Lecture and Essay
psycho-dynamics, neurotic, stress related and somatisation Discussion Short answer
clinical disorders Case discussion Assessment of
manifestations, Prevalence and incidence Case presentation patient
diagnostic criteria classifications management
Clinical practice
and management of Anxiety disorders – OCD, PTSD,
problems
patients with Somatoform disorders, Phobias,
neurotic, stress Disassociative and Conversion disorders
related and Etiology, psychodynamics, clinical
somatization manifestation, diagnostic criteria/
disorders formulations
Nursing Assessment: History, Physical
and mental assessment
Treatment modalities and nursing
management of patients with neurotic and
stress related disorders
Geriatric considerations/ considerations
for special populations
Follow-up and home care and
rehabilitation