MENTAL HEALTH NURSING-II
PLACEMENT: VI SEMESTER
THEORY: 1 Credit (40 Hours)
PRACTICUM: Clinical: 2 Credits (160 Hours)
DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to provide the students with basic understanding and skills essential to meet
psychiatric emergencies and perform the role of community mental health nurse.
COMPETENCIES: On completion of the course, the students will be able to
1. Apply nursing process in providing care to patients with substance use disorders, and personality and sexual
disorders.
2. Apply nursing process in providing care to patients with behavioural and emotional disorders occurring during
childhood and adolescence.
3. Apply nursing process in providing care to patients with organic brain disorders.
4. Identify and respond to psychiatric emergencies.
5. Carry out crisis interventions during emergencies under supervision. Perform admission and discharge procedures as
per MHCA 2017.
6. Explore the roles and responsibilities of community mental health nurse in delivering community mental health
services.
UNIT PLAN
Subject: Mental Health Nursing-II
Placement: BSc(N) VI semester
Unit: I( Nursing Management of Patients with Substance Use Disorders)
Time: 6 hrs (T)
General objective
At the end of the class, the students will be able to describe the disease of substance disorders in mental health
nursing
Specific objectives
Describe prevalence and incidence and etiology of substance use disorders
Explain the psychodynamics of substance use disorders
Assess the history of substance use disorders
Describe skills in assessment of diagnostic investigations along with treatment
Explain about special considerations
Discuss the rehabilitation
Uni Objectives Content Time Teacher/ Teacher Evaluation Reference
t Learner Specialist
Activity
I Describe Introduction 1hr Lecture Short answer Textbook of
prevalence and Prevalence and incidence cum medical
incidence etiology Commonly used discussion surgical
of mental health psychotropic substance: nursing by
nursing classifications, forms, Sreevani
routes, action, intoxication
and withdrawal
Explain the Psychodynamics/etiology 1hr Lecture Short answer Textbook of
psychodynamics of of substance use disorder cum medical
mental health (Terminologies: discussion surgical
nursing Substance Use, Abuse, nursing by
Tolerance, Dependence, Sreevani
Withdrawal)
Diagnostic
criteria/formulation
Assess the history Nursing Assessment: 1hr Lecture Short answer Textbook of
History (substance cum medical
history), Physical, mental discussion surgical
assessment and drug and nursing by
drug assay Sreevani
Describe skills in Treatment (detoxification, 1hr(T) Lecture Short answer Textbook of
assessment of antabuse and narcotic 4(L) cum medical
diagnostic antagonist therapy and discussion Essay surgical
investigations harm reduction, Brief nursing by
along with interventions, MET, refusal Demonstr Demonstratio Sreevani
treatment skills, maintenance ation n
therapy) and nursing
management of patients
with substance use
disorders
Explain about Special considerations for 1hr Lecture Short answer Textbook of
special vulnerable population cum medical
considerations discussion Essay surgical
nursing by
Sreevani
Discuss the Follow-up and home care 1hr Lecture Short answer Textbook of
rehabilitation and rehabilitation cum medical
discussion surgical
nursing by
Sreevani
UNIT PLAN
Subject: Mental Health Nursing-I
Placement: B.Sc(N) VI semester
Unit: II (nursing Management of Patient with Personality and Sexual Disorders)
Time: 6 hrs(T)
General objective
At the end of the class, the students will be able to describe the disease of sexual disorders in mental health nursing
Specific objectives
Describe the prevalence and incidence and classification of sexual disorders
Explain the etiology and psychodynamics of sexual disorders
Assess the history of sexual disorders
Describe skills in assessment of diagnostic investigations of sexual disorders
Explain about management of patients with sexual disorders
Discuss the rehabilitation
Uni Objectives Content Time Teacher/ Teacher Evaluation Reference
t Learner Specialist
Activity
II Describe the nursing Management of 1hr Lecture Short Textbook
prevalence Patient with Personality cum answer of medical
and and Sexual Disorders discussion surgical
incidence o Prevalence and nursing by
and incidence Sreevani
classification o Classification of
of sexual disorders
disorders
Explain the o Etiology, 1hr Lecture Short Textbook
etiology and psychopathology, cum answer of medical
psychodyna characteristics, discussion surgical
mics of diagnosis nursing by
sexual Sreevani
disorders
Assess the Nursing
1hr(T) Lecture Short Textbook
history of Assessment: 1hr(L) cum answer of medical
sexual History, Physical discussion surgical
disorders and mental health Demonstrat nursing by
assessment Demonstr ion Sreevani
ation
Describe the Treatment modalities 1hr(T) Lecture Short Textbook
treatment and nursing cum answer of medical
management of patients discussion surgical
with personality, and Return nursing by
sexual disorders Demonstr demonstart Sreevani
ation ion
Explain Geriatric 1hr(T) Lecture Return Textbook
about considerations cum demonstara of medical
geriatric discussion tion surgical
consideration nursing by
s of patients Demonstr Sreevani
with sexual ation
disorders
Discuss the Follow-up and home 1hr(T) Lecture Short Textbook
rehabilitation care and rehabilitation cum answer of medical
discussion surgical
nursing by
Practice Sreevani
session
UNIT PLAN
Subject: Mental Health Nursing-II
Placement: B.Sc(N) III semester
Unit: III (Nursing Management of Behavioural & Emotional Disorders occurring during Childhood and Adolescence
during Childhood and Adolescence (Intellectual disability, autism, attention deficit, hyperactive disorder, eating disorders,
learning disorder) )
Time: 8 hrs(T)
General objective
At the end of the class, the students will be able to describe the disease of Behavioural & Emotional Disorders
occurring during Childhood and Adolescence
Specific objectives
Describe etiology and psychodynamics of Behavioural & Emotional Disorders occurring during Childhood and
Adolescence
List out the clinical manifestations and diagnostic investigations of Behavioural & Emotional Disorders occurring
during Childhood and Adolescence
Explain about management of patients with Behavioural & Emotional Disorders occurring during Childhood and
Adolescence
Discuss the alternative therapies used in Behavioural & Emotional Disorders occurring during Childhood and
Adolescence
Uni Objectives Content Time Teacher/ Teacher Evaluation Reference
t Learner Specialist
Activity
III Describe etiology 2hrs Lecture Short Textbook
and Nursing Management of cum answer of medical
psychodynamics of Behavioural & Emotional discussion surgical
Behavioural & Disorders occurring Essay nursing by
Emotional during Childhood and Sreevani
Disorders Adolescence
occurring during
Childhood and Prevalence and incidence
Adolescence Classifications
List out the clinical Etiology, 2hrs(T) Lecture Short Textbook
manifestations and psychodynamics, cum answer of medical
diagnostic Characteristics, discussion surgical
investigations of diagnostic Essay nursing by
Behavioural & criteria/formulation Demonsta Sreevani
Emotional s rtion Demonstrat
Disorders ion
occurring during
Childhood and
Adolescence
Explain about Nursing 2hrs(T) Lecture Short Textbook
management of Assessment: cum answer of medical
patients with History, Physical, discussion surgical
Behavioural & mental status Essay nursing by
Emotional examination and IQ demonstra Sreevani
Disorders assessment tion Demonstrat
occurring during ion
Childhood and
Adolescence
Discuss the Treatment 2hrs(T) Lecture Short Textbook
alternative modalities and cum answer of medical
therapies used in nursing discussion surgical
Behavioural & management of Essay nursing by
Emotional childhood disorders demonstra Sreevani
Disorders including tion Demonstrat
intellectual
occurring during ion
disability Follow-
Childhood and up and home care
Adolescence and rehabilitation
UNIT PLAN
Subject: Mental Health Nursing-I
Placement: B.Sc(N) VI semester
Unit: IV (Nursing Management of Organic Brain Disorders (Delirium, Dementia, amnestic disorders ))
Time: 5 hrs(T)
General objective
At the end of the class, the students will be able to describe the organic brain disorders
Specific objectives
Describe the prevalence and incidence of organic brain disorders Explain the psychodynamics of organic brain
disorders
Explain the etiology, psycho pathology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic tests, of organic brain disorders Describe
skills in assessment of diagnostic investigations of organic brain disorders
Describe the health behaviour to be adopted in preventing respiratory illnesses
Uni Objectives Content Time Teacher/ Teacher Evaluation Reference
t Learner Specialist
Activity
IV Describe the Nursing Management 2hrs(T) Lecture Short Textbook
prevalence and of Organic Brain cum answer of medical
incidence of Disorders (Delirium, discussion surgical
organic brain Dementia, amnestic Demonstrat nursing by
disorders disorders Demonstr ion Sreevani
Prevalence and incidence ation
Classification
Explain the Etiology, psychopathology, 1hr(T) Lecture Short Textbook
etiology, psycho clinical features, diagnosis cum answer of medical
pathology, and Differential diagnosis discussion surgical
clinical Essay nursing by
manifestations,
Case Sreevani
diagnostic tests,
of organic brain discussion Case
disorders presentatio
n
Describe the Nursing 2hr Lecture Short Textbook
health behaviour Assessment: cum answer of medical
to be adopted in History, Physical, discussion surgical
preventing mental and nursing by
respiratory neurological Sreevani
illnesses assessment
Treatment
modalities and
nursing
management of
organic brain
disorders
Follow-up and
home care and
rehabilitation
.
UNIT PLAN
Subject: Mental Health Nursing-I
Placement: B.Sc(N) VI semester
Unit: V (Psychiatric Emergencies and Crisis Intervention)
Time: 6hrs(T)
General objective
At the end of the class, the students will be able to describe the Psychiatric emergencies and crisis intervention
Specific objectives
Describe the types of psychiatric emergencies with management
Explain the mal adaptive behaviors in different situations List out the clinical manifestations of organic brain
disorders
Explain the types of crisis
Determine the crisis interventions
Uni Objectives Content Time Teacher/ Teacher Evaluation Reference
t Learner Specialist
Activity
V Describe the Nursing Management of 1hr(T) Lecture Short Textbook
types of Organic Brain Disorders cum answer of medical
psychiatric (Delirium, Dementia, discussion surgical
emergencies with amnestic disorders Demonstrat nursing by
management Demonstr ion Sreevani
Types of psychiatric
emergencies ation
(attempted suicide,
violence/
aggression, stupor,
delirium tremens
and other
psychiatric
emergencies) and
their managements
Explain the mal Maladaptive 2hrs Lecture Short Textbook
adaptive behaviour of cum answer of medical
behaviors in individual and discussion surgical
different groups, stress, crisis Essay nursing by
situations and disaster(s) Case Sreevani
discussion Case
presentatio
n
Explain the types Types of crisis 2hrs(T) Demonstr Demonstrat Textbook
of crisis ation ion of medical
surgical
nursing by
Sreevani
Determine the Crisis intervention: 1hr Lecture Essay Textbook
crisis interventions Principles, cum of medical
Techniques and discussion surgical
Process - Stress nursing by
reduction Sreevani
interventions as per
stress adaptation
model - Coping
enhancement -
Techniques of
counselling
UNIT PLAN
Subject: Mental Health Nursing-I
Placement: B.Sc(N) VI semester
Unit: VI ( Legal Issues in Mental Health Nursing)
Time: 4 hrs(T)
General objective
At the end of the class, the students will be able to gain knowledge and develop skills in legal issues in mental health
nursing
Specific objectives
Describe the overview about lunacy act and sexual act
Explain the mental health act ,rights of patient and forensic
Describe the overview about lunacy act and sexual act
Describe the drugs of mental disorders
Explain the admission and discharge and role of nurse
Uni Objectives Content Time Teacher/ Teacher Evaluation Reference
t Learner Specialist
Activity
VI Describe the Nursing Management 1hr(T) Lecture Short Textbook
overview about of Organic Brain cum answer of medical
lunacy act and Disorders (Delirium, discussion surgical
sexual act Dementia, amnestic Demonstrat nursing by
disorders Demonstr ion Sreevani
Overview of ation
Indian Lunacy
Act and The
Mental Health
Act 1987
(Protection of
Children from
Sexual Offence)
POSCO Act
Explain the mental Mental Health Care Act 1hrs Lecture Short Textbook
health act ,rights of (MHCA) 2017 cum answer of medical
patient and forensic discussion surgical
Rights of mentally ill
clients Essay nursing by
Sreevani
Forensic psychiatry
and nursing
Describe the drugs Acts related to 1hr Lecture Short Textbook
of mental disorders narcotic and cum answer of medical
psychotropic discussion surgical
substances and Essay nursing by
illegal drug Sreevani
trafficking Case
presentatio
n
Explain the Admission and 1hr(T) Lecture Demonstrat Textbook
admission and discharge cum ion of medical
discharge and role procedures as per discussion surgical
of nurse MHCA 2017 nursing by
Role and Demonstr Sreevani
responsibilities of ation
nurses in
implementing
MHCA 2017 Practice
session
UNIT PLAN
Subject: Meantal Health Nursing-I
Placement: B.Sc(N) VI semester
Unit: VII( community Mental Health Nursing)
Time: 5hrs(T)
General objective
At the end of the class, the students will be able to gain knowledge and develop skills in Community health nursing
Specific objectives
Discuss about community mental health nursing.
Explain about prevention and national mental health programme
Explain the mental health services ,agencies , victims and handicapped etc.
Uni Objectives Content Time Teacher/ Teacher Evaluation Reference
t Learner Specialist
Activity
VII Discuss about community Mental 1hr(T) Lecture Short Textbook
community mental Health Nursing cum answer of medical
health nursing. Development of discussion surgical
Community Demonstrat nursing by
Mental Health Demonstr ion Sreevani
Services: ation
National mental
health policy viz.
National Health
Policy
Explain about National Mental Health 2hrs(T) Lecture Short Textbook
prevention and Program cum answer of medical
national mental discussion surgical
Institutionalization
health programme versus nursing by
Deinstitutionalization Practice Sreevani
Model of Preventive session
psychiatry
Explain the mental Mental Health 2hrs Lecture Short Textbook
health Services available at cum answer of medical
services ,agencies , the primary, discussion surgical
victims and secondary, tertiary Essay nursing by
handicapped etc. levels including Case Sreevani
rehabilitation and
nurses‘ discussion Case
responsibilities presentatio
Mental Health n
Agencies:
Government and
voluntary, National
and International
Mental health
nursing issues for
special populations:
Children,
Adolescence, Women
Elderly, Victims of
violence and abuse,
Handicapped,
HIV/AIDS etc.
