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Theoretical underpinnings of the profession 3.4 Mental health care29865/2204/2122/1/84
Study guide

Theoretical underpinnings of the profession 3.4 Mental health care

29865/2204/2122/1/84
Academic year 2021-22
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Nursing (4y), programme stage 3
In other study programme:
  • Bachelor of Nursing (flexible programme) as Theoretical underpinnings of the profession 3.4 Mental health care
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
Teaching staff: Van der Linden Eva, Verwimp Tom
Languages: Dutch
Scheduled for: Semester 1
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 15.10.2021 ()
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possibility of deliberation: You have to pass this course unit (will never be deliberated).
Total study time: 77,00 hours

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Learning outcomes (list)

Collecting relevant information (own experience, scientific evidence, legislation and properties of the care inquirer) for the construction of a care situation.
The student will be able to collect objective, subjective, precise and relevant psychiatric data through nursing and systematic health evaluations. (1.1.A.1) (level 3)
Handling of relevant information (own experience, scientific evidence, legislation and properties of the care inquirer) for the construction of a care situation.
The student will be able to organize, analyse, summarize and interpret data from multiple sources to make a nursing diagnose and set up a care plan. (1.3.A.1) (level 3)
Developing a systematic care plan.
The student will be able to critically reflect and systematically find solutions to problems and take nursing decisions in a broad range of professional contexts and in the execution of care, taking into account individuality and diversity of the psychiat
Reporting the care situation intra-and interprofessionally.
The student will be able to share psychiatric observations and report according to professional standards and the policy of the organisation. (1.6.B.1) (level 3)
Acting in function of the needs and requirements of the care inquirer (cf. reference framework) and taking into account their personal meaningfulness.
The student will be able to build a care relationship respecting the medical, social and cultural background of the patient/client. (2.1.A.1) (level 3)
The student will be able to inform taking into account the emotions/reactions of the patient/client. (2.1.A.1) (level 3)
The student will be able to approach a patient/client with empathy and keep a distance to maintain a professional relationship. (2.1.A.1) (level 3)
Applying specific professional acts.
The student will be able to maintain a therapeutic relationship within the boundaries of his professional role. (2.2.A.1) (level 3)
The student will be able to use skills and methods to identify and analyse incidents (agressieve, emotional and/or discordant). (2.2.A.1) (level 3)
The student will be able to describe how discordant situations (agression towards care taker, patient or himself) can be managed with communication strategies and techniques (help/negotation) and existing organisational mechanisms. (2.2.B.1) (level 3)
The student will be able to describe which points of interest and potential risks need to be taken into account in securing and/or isolating a patient. (2.2.A.1) (level 3)
The student will be able to describe which point of interest need to be taken into account in coming in contact with a psychiatric patient, this being related to the specific psychopathology. (2.2.A.1) (level 3)
Acting out of the nursing’s basic principles (hygiene, sterility, comfort, privacy, self-care and participation, safety, ergonomics, economy, ecology)
The student will be able to guide a patient and give him therapeutic education so the patient/client gains more autonomy (concerning healthy lifestyle, prevention and averting risky behavior). (2.3.B.1) (level 3)
Acting morally and
The student will be able to give nursing care within the boundaries of the legal and professional framework. (2.5.A.2) (level 3)
The student will be able to describe which rules apply to securing and/or isolating a patient/client. (2.5.A.1) (level 3)

Educational organisation (list)

Exam duration
Estimated time for testing2,00 hours
Learning Activities
Lectures and / or tutorials28,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours47,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
Semester 1Knowledge test100,00
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
2nd examination periodKnowledge test100,00