Course Objective
To understand the historical development and current trends in mental health nursing. To Comprehend and apply principles of psychiatric nursing in clinical practice To understand the etiology, psychodynamics and management of psychiatric disorders.To develop competency in assessment, therapeutic communication and assisting with various treatment modalities. To understand and accept psychiatric patient as an individual and develop a deeper insight into her own attitudes and emotional reactions.To develop skill in providing comprehensive care to various kinds of psychiatric patients.To develop understanding regarding psychiatric emergencies and crisis interventions.To know the importance of community health nursing in psychiatry
Course Outcomes
Students will understand the historical development and current trends in mental health nursing. Students will Comprehend and apply principles of psychiatric nursing in clinical practiceStudents will understand the etiology, psychodynamics and management of psychiatric disorders.Students will develop competency in assessment, therapeutic communication and assisting with variousStudents will understand and accept psychiatric patient as an individual and develop a deeper insighStudents will develop skill in providing comprehensive care to various kinds of psychiatric patientsStudents will develop understanding regarding psychiatric emergencies and crisis interventions.Students will know the importance of community health nursing in psychiatry.
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