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BNS 311: Mental Health Nursing

An in-depth study of common mental health disorders, including their causes, features, and the principles of nursing management and psychopharmacology.

Course Content

Explore the detailed topics covered in Mental Health Nursing II.

Affective Disorders & Major Mental Illness

Depression Mania Bipolar Affective Disorders Schizoaffective Disorders Schizophrenia

Neurotic and Organic Mental Illnesses

Anxiety Disorders Reactive Depression Conversion & Dissociative Disorders Obsessive-Compulsive Behaviours Dementia Epilepsy & Mental Illness HIV/AIDS & Mental Illness Drug & Alcohol Related Problems

Psychiatric Emergencies & Forensic Psychiatry

Suicide Risk Assessment Management of Violent Patients Acute Delirium Tremens Status Epilepticus Legal Aspects & Mental Health Act Criminal Responsibility

Other Disorders & Psychopharmacology

Personality Disorders Psychosomatic Disorders Types of Psychotropic Drugs Actions & Mechanisms Side Effects & Management Nursing Implications

Key References

A selection of key texts and resources cited in this course unit.

  1. Gelder, Micalel, Mayou et al (2008) Oxford Text book of Psychiatry: Oxford Press
  2. Roberts, LW & Heinrich, TW (2009) Clinical Psychiatry Essentials: Lippincott Williams
  3. Rawlins, RP.; Williams, SR. & Beck, CK. (1993). Mental Health Psychiatric Nursing: Mosby.
  4. Townsend M.C. (2002). Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: Concepts of Care: F.A. Davis.
  5. Yonkers, K. & Little, B. (2001). Management of Psychiatric Disorders in Pregnancy: Arnold.
  6. American Psychiatric Association (2000) Quick reference to the Diagnostic criteria from DSM-IV: American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.
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