NURS 222 Geriatrics and Mental Health Nursing Spring 2020

Bryant & Stratton College
Course Syllabus
Nursing 222 Geriatrics and Mental Health
NURS 222 Geriatrics and Mental Health Nursing
Spring 2020




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Course Syllabus
Nursing 222 Geriatrics and Mental Health



Students are responsible to be familiar with the contents of this syllabus.

NURS 222 GERIATRIC & MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
This course syllabus is a contract between you and Bryant & Stratton College. It represents the minimum expected learning outcomes for
this course. Your instructor will also provide a supplemental syllabus describing the approach to the course, instructional methods,
tracking calendar, assignments, assessments and grading scheme, plus guidelines for your success.
Semester Credit Hours: 5 Instructional Hours: 5 Term: Spring 2020
Lecture: 3 (45 total hours)
Lab: 0
Clinical: 6 (90 total hours)
Proficiency Available: Prerequisite(s): Co-requisite(s): Date of Last Revision:
BIOL 205 Pathophysiology 0 12/2017
NURS 211 Medical Surgical Nursing I
NURS 215 Pharmacology
COURSE CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
This is a theory and practicum course, which builds on the role of the nurse as provider of care and emphasizes the manager of care role
for groups of individuals. Clinical activities focus on critical thinking and clinical decision making skills in the care of geriatric patients
and individuals with long-term care, mental health and rehabilitative needs.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Bryant & Stratton College prepares graduates for career and life by facilitating learning experiences for students to achieve the following
intended outcomes:
Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Examine a teaching and learning plan for a geriatric or mental health client utilizing the nursing process.
2. Select and utilize appropriate nursing interventions in providing care to the geriatric and mental health client.
3. Differentiate modifications and application of QSEN competencies in the delivery of nursing care for geriatric and mental
health clients using best current evidence.
4. Establish and maintain a therapeutic nurse-client relationship utilizing effective communication techniques.
5. Appraise the importance of the role of the professional nurse as an advocate for geriatric and mental health.
6. Examine how stereotyping may affect personal bias and professional development.
7. Select and utilize appropriate information sources to inform ethical decision-making and improve patient outcomes for geriatric
and mental health clients.
Institutional Outcomes:
 Information Literacy and Communication - Utilize appropriate current technology and resources to locate and evaluate
information needed to accomplish a goal, and then communicate findings in visual, written and/or oral formats.
 Relational Learning - Transfer knowledge, skills and behaviors acquired through formal and informal learning and life
experiences to new situations.
 Thinking Abilities - Employ strategies for reflection on learning and practice in order to adjust learning processes for continual
improvement.
 Quantitative and Scientific Reasoning - Follow established methods of inquiry and mathematical reasoning to form
conclusions and make decisions.
 Community and Career - Participate in social, academic, and professional communities for individual growth and to function
as a citizen of a multicultural world.
CAREER CONNECTION & WORKPLACE CAPABILITIES:
Each course will provide learners with an opportunity to connect the subject matter of the class to their intended profession, to draw the
bright line between the topic studied and its application/value in the workplace. Details about the career connection and workplace
competency will be provided on the supplemental syllabus and tracking calendar.

MEDIA/EQUIPMENT/SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS:
Bryant & Stratton College faculty, as content area experts, selected the following media package for this course. A decision was made
from these approved packages and is reflected on the supplemental syllabus.
SKILLS ASSISTANCE: The instructor will be available for Skills Assistance hours. The times and locations are published in the
supplemental syllabus.

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Course Syllabus
Nursing 222 Geriatrics and Mental Health




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Nursing 222 Geriatrics and Mental Health

TOPICS TO BE COVERED WILL INCLUDE:
Geriatrics Mental Health

Introduction to Health Promotion and Protection in the Introduction to Mental Health/Mental Illness
Care of Older Adults
 Sensory alteration Ethical and Legal Issues for Geriatric and Mental Health
Clients Mental Health Nursing
 Advanced directives
Health Protection from a Body Systems Approach  Health care proxy
in the CARE of Older Adults
 Pressure ulcers Nursing Process in Mental Health Nursing
 Incontinence
 Sleep disorders Therapeutic Mental Health Living Environments
 Sexuality  Homeless
 Multi-system alterations  Community
 Health care facilities
Individual and Family Psychodynamics as Related to the  Jails and prisons
Aging Process
Crisis Intervention in Mental Health
Nursing Process in Geriatric Nursing  Physical Restraints
 Chemical restraints
Alterations in Cognitive Processes and Effects on Mental
Health for Older Adults Nursing Care of Clients with Mental Health Disorders
 Dementia  Delirium dementia amnesia
 Mood disorders  Substance related disorders
 Anxiety  Schizophrenic psychotic disorders
 Mood disorders
Mental Health and Mental Illness  PTSD
 Anxiety and anxiety related disorders
Ethical and Legal Issues for Geriatric Nursing  Disorders of human sexuality
 Advanced directives  Eating disorders
 Health care proxy  Personality disorders

Relationship Development and Therapeutic Pharmacological Principles as they Relate to Mental Health
Communication for Geriatric Populations Clients

Nursing Process in Mental Health Nursing Nursing Care for Special Populations
 Children and adolescents
The Therapeutic Environment for Older Adults  Community Mental Health Nursing
 Fall protection  Older adults
 ADLs
 Oral health Information Literacy
 Meal time difficulties  Information systems
 Hydration status  Best current evidence
 Palliative care o Communicate
 Pain management o Manage knowledge
o Support decision-making
Medication Calculations o Mitigate errors
o Employ the nursing process
Cultural Sensitivity o Assimilate pharmacologic principles
 Stigmas and cultural considerations regarding o Integrate diagnostic testing
mental health and mental illness o Standard of practice
 Reflection of own views of mental health o Communicate assessment
o Evaluate findings




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