| CODE | MNH3013 | |||||||||
| TITLE | Applied Clinical Skills 5 | |||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | |||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | |||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | |||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Mental Health | |||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit is designed to provide mental health nursing students with the essential knowledge and practical skills to manage stoma care, feeding techniques, and catheterization in patients with mental health conditions. The study-unit focuses on understanding the unique challenges that patients with psychiatric conditions face in relation to these procedures, while promoting a compassionate, person-centered approach to care. Study-Unit Aims: This study-unit aims to further streghten the theoretical knowledge related to practical mental health nursing skills, based on the latest evidence. Students will continue to develop skills safely in a simulated clinical enviroment, under the supervision of trained psychitric and mental health nursing instructors, and apply their theorectocal understaning to comples mental health scenarios. In this study-unit focus will be given to stoma care and management, safe and effective feeding techniques and catheterization procedures. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Demonstrate Competence in Stoma Care; - Implement Safe and Effective Feeding Techniques; - Apply Competency in Catheterization Procedures; - Integrate Person-Centred Care in specific needs such as nutrition and elimiation. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: Demonstrate Competence in Stoma Care: - Identify different types of stomas (colostomy, ileostomy, urostomy) and their indications in patients with mental health conditions; - Apply appropriate stoma care techniques, including the management of stoma appliances, prevention of skin complications, and ensuring patient comfort; - Recognize and address common complications related to stomas in psychiatric patients, such as skin irritation, appliance leakage, and psychological distress; - Provide compassionate care, addressing the emotional and psychological needs of patients living with a stoma, and support patients in adjusting to lifestyle changes. Implement Safe and Effective Feeding Techniques: - Understand the indications for enteral feeding (e.g., nasogastric tube, gastrostomy) and how they relate to patients with mental health disorders; - Safely administer feeding through appropriate methods, ensuring nutritional needs are met and preventing complications such as aspiration or tube displacement; - Monitor and assess the effectiveness of feeding techniques, making adjustments based on patient response, and address feeding-related issues (e.g., refusal to eat, eating disorders); - Educate patients, families, and caregivers on the importance of proper nutrition and feeding techniques, addressing any concerns or misconceptions related to feeding in psychiatric patients. Apply Competency in Catheterization Procedures: - Understand the different types of catheters (e.g., indwelling, intermittent, suprapubic) and the appropriate indications for use in psychiatric nursing; - Demonstrate aseptic technique in performing catheterization procedures and maintaining catheter hygiene to prevent infections and ensure patient comfort; - Address specific challenges faced by psychiatric patients, including cognitive impairments, non-compliance, and behavioral issues, when performing catheterization; - Recognize and manage potential complications of catheter use, such as urinary tract infections or catheter blockages, while providing holistic care for mental health patients. Integrate Pearson-Centred Care: - Apply a holistic, person-centred approach when providing stoma care, feeding, and catheterization, considering the mental health and psychological aspects of care; - Communicate effectively with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal care plans for patients requiring these interventions; - Address the psychological, emotional, and social challenges that may arise when caring for mental health patients with physical care needs such as stoma care, feeding assistance, or catheterization. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Hutchinson, K. (2020). Psychiatric-mental health nursing review and resource manual (5th ed.). Springer Publishing Company. - Sapiano, M., Scerri, J., Sammut, A. & Grech, P. (2020). Mental health nursing student handbook. Malta: Department of Mental Health, University of Malta. - Sheehan, J., Matthew, J., Hohenhaus, M., & Alexandre, C. (Eds.). (2020). Inpatient psychiatric nursing: Clinical strategies and practical interventions (2nd ed.). Springer Publishing Company.Pre-requisite Study-unit: MNH2007 |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Practical and Tutorials | |||||||||
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2025/6. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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