HLTEN510A Implement and monitor nursing care for consumers with mental health conditions SAMPLE. Version 2

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1 HLT07 Health Training Package HLTEN510A Implement and monitor nursing care for consumers with mental health conditions Learner resource Version 2 Training and Education Support Industry Skills Unit Meadowbank

2 Acknowledgments The TAFE NSW Training and Education Support Industry Skills Unit, Meadowbank would like to acknowledge the support and assistance of the following people in the production of this learner resource guide: Writers: Carole Camp Christine Hurst TAFE NSW Reviewers: Kylie Brennan Trent Taylor Beth Holroyd Anni Cameron Sherryl Dismorr TAFE NSW Project Manager: Di Dawbin R/Education Programs Manager, Health and Aged Services TAFE NSW Acknowledgements are also given to all teachers of the Enrolled Nurse Education Program. Enquiries Enquiries about this and other publications can be made to: Training and Education Support Industry Skills Unit, Meadowbank Meadowbank TAFE Level 3, Building J, See Street, MEADOWBANK NSW 2114 Tel: Fax: The State of New South Wales, Department of Education and Training, TAFE NSW, Training and Education Support Industry Skills Unit, Meadowbank, Copyright of this material is reserved to TAFE NSW Training and Education Support Industry Skills Unit, Meadowbank. Reproduction or transmittal in whole or in part, other than for the purposes of private study or research, and subject to the provisions of the Copyright Act, is prohibited without the written authority of, TAFE NSW. Training and Education Support Industry Skills Unit, Meadowbank. ISBN Developed by Training & Education Support Industry Skills Unit, Meadowbank TAFE NSW 2010

3 Table of contents Introduction General introduction Using this learner guide Prior knowledge and experience Unit of competence overview Assessment Section 1 Introduction to mental health nursing Section 2 Mental health care teams/nurse s role Section 3 Legal and ethical issues specific to mental health Section 4 Common mental health behaviours Section 5 Section 6 Cultural factors affecting people with mental health problems Communication specific to the needs of mental health clients Section 7 Management of self-harm/ suicide attempts Section 8 Planning care for individuals with common mental health problems Section 9 Community services Section 10 Communication Section 11 Assessment Section 12 Classification of medication Section 13 Therapeutic environment Section 14 Types of therapies Reference list Resource Evaluation Form Developed by Training & Education Support Industry Skills Unit, Meadowbank TAFE NSW 2010

4 Section 1 Introduction to mental health nursing TOPICS TO BE COVERED IN THIS AREA Terminology Concepts of mental health and mental illness and theories of personality History and social context of mental health in Australia Classification of mental disorders, assessment tools and care planning Activity 1 Learners should prepare a glossary of terminology encountered in this unit of competency. Using a relevant mental health text book, dictionary or the internet, define the following terms. Terms Psychology Psychiatry Definition Reality Testing Risk assessment Psychosis Page 23 of 132

5 Activity 1 (continued) Terms Definition Anxiety Neurosis Phobias Anorexia nervosa Bulimia nervosa Restraint Seclusion Advocacy Dual diagnosis Delusion Hallucination Page 24 of 132

6 Activity 1 (continued) Terms Definition Affect Mood Dementia Motivation DSM-IV-TR MH-OAT Depression Dysthymia Depressive disorders Page 25 of 132

7 The following resources may assist you to obtain information. Elder, R, Evans, K and Nizette, D 2005, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Elsevier, Sydney (Chapter 10). World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Mental Health and Substance Abuse 2000, Management of Mental Disorders: A Treatment Protocol Project, 3rd edn, Sydney. Suggested websites Mental Health Association, NSW Inc. Retrieved from: Mental Health and Wellbeing at Aust. Govt. Dept of Health and Ageing. Retrieved from: Consolidated Acts. Mental Health Act, 2007 Retrieved from: Health topics may be retrieved from the government website below: Page 26 of 132