Episode of care
1. Discuss the role of the mental health nurse in assessment and planning of care during illness, differentiating between the nurses role and that of other health professionals.
2. Explain how clinical decisions and interventions are influenced by assessment showing appreciation that needs during illness are at times uncertain and will change requiring the need to evaluate and re-assess.
3. Compare and contrast the different types of knowledge utilised when making clinical decisions and planning care.
4. Discuss commonly encountered physical, metal, cognitive, behavioural health conditions and the nursing interventions to manage such conditions for mental health nursing practice.
5 Demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to plan care across the life span and in a range of clinical settings for mental health nursing practice.