Culture, Health & Society 2 CH
Course Description:
This course introduces learners to human interaction and its impact on individual and group behavior. It also introduces learners to the field of socio-cultural anthropology. It focuses on the exploration of values, beliefs and practices related to health and illness in general and among specific groups of people in Pakistan. The focus is on analysis of the inter relatedness of culture, society and health care delivery in Pakistan. The course promotes the exploration of trans-cultural nursing concepts, which will be promoted in the clinical setting.
Course Objectives:
By the end of this course learners will be able to:
1. Identify the units of social structure and their function.
2. Describe the structure and patterns of groups.
3. Discuss the role of members of a society.
4. Explain the social development of Pakistan.
5. Explore the relationship between culture, society and health
6. Analyze health-related knowledge, beliefs, attitudes and practices of various socio- cultural groups in Pakistan
7. Appreciate the role of society and culture in recognizing health system utilization
8. Discuss the application of trans-cultural nursing concepts when providing nursing care to clients.
9. Discuss relevant social issues and suggest methods to facilitate change where necessary
Teaching/Learning Strategies:
Lectures, group discussions, self-directed learning activities, small group activity, book presentations, role-play and paper writing.
Evaluation Criteria:
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S.No |
Evaluation Criteria: |
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1. |
Quiz |
10% |
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2. |
Group Presentation |
20% |
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3. |
Paper writing |
10% |
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3. |
Mid-term |
20 % |
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4. |
Final Exam |
40 % |
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Total |
100 |
- Teacher: Shaheen Zahir Ali
Title of course:English
Course code: EN -267
Institute: ICoNM
Course coordinator: Ms. Syeda Uzma
Mode of study : face to face/online.
Duration: 18 weeks.
Campus /Location :Online-ICoNM
Total credit hours: 2hrs .
Accredited by:DUHS
Date of commencement of course:Aug 2 ,2021
Date of Evaluation /Review:
Introduction:
This course is designed to develop academic writing skills .The course supplements input & gives students practice in writing incident reports in the nursing context .It provides opportunities for students to proof read & edit with materialCourse Objectives:
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
1. understand and use academic style of writing .
2. write coherent academic texts /assignments .
3. proofs read and edit their written material..
4. write well organized incident reports using clinical contexts .
5. Use APA style (reference /quotations/citations).
6 .Enhance self-expressing skills.
Eligibility Criteria : N.A
Course requirements ,Rules & regulations:
It is mandatory for the students to have 90% attendance ,to submit all the completed assignments before due date & to appear in all the CATs .
Year III Semester VI
6.English-VI
Evaluation Criteria: | |
Assignment | 10 % |
Quiz | 10% |
Presentation | 10% |
Midterm | 30% |
Final Exam | 40% |
Total | 100% |
- Teacher: Uzma Paiam
Course Description:
This course introduces the learners to the concepts of mental health and mental illness, the various concepts of psychiatric nursing and its development in general and in Pakistan in particular. It further develops understanding of holistic approach to mental health nursing by applying the nursing process for patients and families in hospital settings. The course is also intended to explore personal and cultural perceptions, values, and beliefs about mental health problems and the need and relevance of community mental health care in Pakistan.
Course Coordinator
Mr. Aihtisham Parvez
Course Objectives:
On completion of this course, the learners will be able to:
- Demonstrate an awareness and acceptance of mental health and illness as legitimate health issues.
- Describe the nursing process as applied to mental health nursing.
- Utilize knowledge base to actively participate in therapeutic milieu for clients with mental health problems.
- Explore factors affecting mental health especially in the Pakistani culture.
- Demonstrate care of a client suffering from different mental health illnesses.
- Identify need and relevance of community mental health in Pakistan and the resources available to manage it.
Teaching/Learning Strategies:
Lecture with discussion, work in small group setting, review of articles, presentation, role-play, field visit and clinical.
Clinical Objectives:
At the end of the clinical experience, learners will be able to:
- Apply theoretical knowledge to psychiatric-mental health nursing practice in hospital settings.
- Demonstrate enhanced self-awareness and self-understanding in clinical practice.
- Apply therapeutic communication skills while caring for clients.
- Demonstrate use of nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation) in the care of clients with mental health problems.
- Explore and analyze issues that contributes in promoting mental health and preventing mental illness.
- Recognize nurses' role as health educator and once patient's needs are identified, plan/conduct health education session(s).
- Perform all required skills, maintaining client’s safety.
- Identify and evaluate the mental health care services available in community.
Course Assessment & Grading
Content | Marks |
CAT | 05% |
Mid-term Exams | 30% |
Presentation | 05% |
Clinical Portfolio | 10% |
Attendance/Participation | 10% |
Final Exams | 40% |
Total | 100% |
Mode of Study
Blended
Total Credit Hours
Hours/Week | 06 Hours |
Theory | 03 Hours |
Clinical | 03 Hours |
Date of Commencement of Course
22/08/2022
Date of Evaluation Review
17/12/2022
Related Journals:
- American Journal of Psychiatry.
- British Journal of Psychiatry
- Indian Journal of Psychiatry
- Issues in Mental Health Nursing
- Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
- Psycho-social Nursing & Mental Health Service.
- Journal of Pakistan Medical Association
- Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society
References:
- Boyd, M. A. (2002). Psychiatric nursing: Contemporary practice (2nd ed). Philadelphia: Lippincott.
- Burgess, A. W. (1998). Advanced practice of psychiatric nursing.London: Prentice Hall.
- Fortinash, K. M., &Holoday-Worret, P. A. (2004). Psychiatric mental health nursing (5th ed). St. Louis: Mosby.
- Frisch, N. C., & Frisch, L. E. (2002). Psychiatric mental health nursing (2nd ed). Albany: Delmar Publishers.
- Gadit, A., & Khalid, N. (2002). State of mental health: Service, education & research. (4th ed). Karachi: Hamdard Foundation.
- Gamble, C., & Brennan, G. (Eds.). (2000). Working with serious mental illness: A manual for clinical practice: London: BailliereTindall.
- Keltner, N. L., Schwecke, L. H., &Bostrom, C. E. (2003). Psychiatric nursing (4th ed). St. Louis: Mosby.
- Neeb, K. (2001). Fundamentals of mental health nursing. Philadelphia: F.A.Davis Company.
- O’ Brien, P. G., Kennedy, W. Z., & Ballard, K. A. (1999). Psychiatric nursing: An integration of theory and practice. New York: McGraw Hill.
- O’Brien, A. J. (2001). The therapeutic relationship: Historical development and contemporary significance. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 8, 129-137.
- Shives, L. R. (2002). Basic concepts of psychiatric mental health nursing (5th ed). Philadelphia: F. A Davis.
- Stuart, G. W., &Laraia, M. T. (2001). Psychiatric nursing: Principles and practice of psychiatric nursing (7th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby.
- Thompson, T., & Mathias, P. (2000). Lyttle’s mental health and disorder (3rd ed). London: BailliereTindall.
- Townsend, M. C. (2003). Psychiatric mental health nursing: Concepts of care (4th ed). Philadelphia: Lippincott.
- Varcarolis, E. M. (2002). Foundation of psychiatric mental health nursing (4th ed). Philadelphia: Saunders.
- Videbeck, S. L. (2004). Psychiatric mental health nursing.Philadelphia: Lippincott.
- Teacher: Aihtisham Parvez