MHH3058-N Enhanced Person Centred Assessment and Decision Making Skills

On successful completion of the module you will be able to:        

Personal and Transferable Skills

1. Complete a through critical self-reflection: you will learn to take responsibility for your own professional development and the formulation of action Plans with the aim of enhancing your own professional development, knowledge, skills values and attitudes.

2. Utilise technology systems, digital information and assistive technology to support assessments and the interpretation and evaluation of data.        

3. Demonstrate emotional intelligence and effective interpersonal communication.

4. Make evidence-based decisions in complex situations and accept accountability for the outcome and impact of those decisions.

Research, Knowledge and Cognitive Skills

1. Synthesise and apply knowledge and understanding of the fundamental, physical, cognitive, 1mental and behavioural needs of people. Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of mental health nursing to inform person-centred solutions. 

2. Critically evaluate biopsychosocial assessment data to inform nursing diagnosis, planning, referral, implementation and evaluation of care. 

3. Critically appraise the role and scope of practice of the mental health nurse.

Professional Skills

1. Undertake a comprehensive evidence-based assessment of the physical, psychological, cultural and spiritual health care needs of people accessing mental health nursing services and formulating a person-centred plan of care

2. Optimise health outcomes and ensure that people with mental health needs, altered cognition and learning disabilities are supported to live healthy lives and have access to physical health care equal to the general population.

3. Demonstrate accurate history-taking skills, including identification of the presenting problems, precipitating factors, predisposing influences, perpetuating and protective factors relevant to the individual.

4. Adapt and apply knowledge of normal and altered human development, body systems, genomics and immunology across the lifespan to inform a full holistic nursing assessment and develop appropriate person-centred care for people experiencing mental illness.  

5. Undertake routine investigations, interpret results, share findings and request additional investigations as appropriate to ensure safe and effective care and treatment of people experiencing a mental illness.