ADN 225 - Mental Health Nursing

Institution:
Lehigh Carbon Community College
Subject:
Associate Degree Nursing
Description:
Focuses on the psychosocial needs of individuals, families and groups. Holistic nursing is practiced in primary, secondary and tertiary environments. The impact of cultural-spiritual needs on the psychologic and social structure of clients, families and community is explored. The nursing process is used to meet psychosocial needs by promotion of adaptive responses to increase self-esteem and self-awareness. Therapeutic communication is emphasized and provides the framework for the nurse-client relationship. Teaching-learning strategies are used to enhance promotion, maintenance and restoration of mental health. Ethical-legal considerations are applied to the interventions with mental health clients, their families and groups. Professional role responsibilities are related to the ever-changing health care delivery system. Crisis intervention, systems, family, group and organizational theories are discussed. Psychopharmacology is included. During concurrent clinical laboratory experience, the student will provide holistic health care to meet the psychosocial needs of selected clients who are in the hospital or appropriate community settings to enable the student to apply knowledge and skills learned in the classroom.
Credits:
4.00
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Instructional Type:
Lecture
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Phone Number:
(610) 799-2121
Regional Accreditation:
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Calendar System:
Semester

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