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Module Title: Mental Health Assessment for Adult Clinical Practitioners
Mode of Study:1 Trimester (15 weeks)
Contact Details:Contact School of Nursing and Midwifery - 01782 679600
Contact email:nursing@keele.ac.uk
Faculty: Faculty of Health
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 This module has been introduced to respond to policy guidelines, which seek to address mental health skills and knowledge deficits, of clinicians working in adult care settings.  The module will focus on mental health assessment, intervention and communication skills development.

For the 15-weeks duration of the module, you will benefit from the support of a dedicated tutor.  You will complete a number of learning activities, on an individual basis and also collaboratively with fellow students. Your knowledge and understanding of learning gained in a classroom setting will be assessed via the production of a personal portfolio which will provide evidence of clinical application and skills development.  Included in your portfolio of evidence will be a 2000 word reflective paper based on your personal development during the module.  You will also be required to present a clinical case taken from your portfolio of evidence - this will be supported with a 1000 word short paper.


This exciting module will prepare you to be more responsive and holistic in relation to the needs of the people who use your services.

 

This module is available as an elective module within BSc (Hons) Clinical Nursing Practice, and as a stand alone module.

To facilitate clinicians working in a non-mental health setting to develop requisite skills, knowledge and confidence to work with individuals who may be experiencing mental health and wellness difficulties.

Current Professional Registration

Evidence of Level 2 Academic Work or Equivalent

Mental Health Assessment Framework

             Evidence Based Health Communication

           Definitions of Mental Health & Wellness

           Legal & Ethical Issues Outside of the Mental Health Setting

           Referral Methods

           Acute mental health presentation

           Depression/Anxiety presentation

           Schizophrenia/Bipolar presentation

           Dementia presentation

           Suicide/Self-harm management

             Modules will utilize blended learning including VLE and other methods

Number of assessments:

2

           

ASSESSMENT DATA (required for each assessment)

Sequence no:          1

 

Type of assessment

 

Practice Based Portfolio of Evidence

Brief description of assessment

 

Compilation of clinical assessments accompanied by a reflective commentary of 2000 (+/-5%) words

Contribution to the module mark (%) (Put 0 if type is formative assessment or competency assessment)

50%

Pass mark (Put 1 if type is competency)

40%

 

 

ASSESSMENT DATA (required for each assessment)

Sequence no: 2

Type of assessment

 

Case Presentation: 30 mins (15 mins presentation; 15 minutes question and answer session)

Brief description of assessment

 

Clinical case relating to psychological assessment and intervention with a 1000 words supporting paper

Contribution to the module mark (%) (Put 0 if type is formative assessment or competency assessment)

50%

Pass mark (Put 1 if type is competency)

40%