MENTAL HEALTH
Topic Description of Activity Deliverable(s) Activity Time
Orientation/ Pre-Briefing
(See Appendix B) Pre-brief
Total time 45 minutes
Review schizophrenia pathophysiology total viewing time and discussion 30 minutes
Khan Academy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU_rYyPGYiE
Another link to support https://www.uptodate.com/contents/pharmacotherapy-for-schizophrenia-acute-and-maintenance-phase-treatment#H537103452
Discussion on the basics of bipolar disorder
1. Describe the presentation of bipolar disorder
2. Discuss disease progression if left untreated.
3. Discuss the treatment regimen for bipolar disorder.
4. Discuss the medication regimen for bipolar disorder
5 Discuss the nursing role
6. Identify topics that should be included in patient education.
7. Describe how you think the patient may be presented to you during this simulation.
8. Explain how you might care for this patient. 1 hour and 30 minutes
Tasks
(See Appendix C)
Students to develop concept maps (acute and chronic), pharmacologic templates, and safety plans
Safety Plan: The safety plan
Students will develop a safety plan for working in an acute closed unit. Discuss important safety considerations for personal safety, other client safety, facility design, and important features for safety. Review seclusion and restraint protocols.
Picmonic – Restraints – https://www.picmonic.com/learn/use-of-restraints_2023
Picmonic – Tardive Dyskinesia https://www.picmonic.com/pathways/nursing/courses/standard/psychiatric-nursing-369/general-psych-disorders-511/tardive-dyskinesia_1770?scroll_to=content
Picmonic – Malignant Hyperthermia, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, Serotonin Syndrome
https://www.picmonic.com/learn/malignant-hyperthermia-vs-neuroleptic-malignant-syndrome-vs-serotonin-syndrome_8256
Watch the following videos where people living with schizophrenia discuss their disease and write a reflection:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7Jl9_59tfY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Fpa1X6zT6k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mND56jYPCRU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWaFqw8XnpA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IehtMYlOuIk
Students to drop in drop box safety plan and reflection 2 hour
3 hour
Virtual Scenario
(See Appendix D) Watch the following videos detailing people living with bipolar and write a reflection:
Review Patient RK, and watch the video linked:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zA-fqvC02oM
Testimonial of a young man living with bipolar type II:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcCBacPWLrc
Case Study- “Hannah”
https://youtu.be/AvPqzC4kZH0
Therapy session with Tom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpE-oaix5kA
Interview with a patient who is in a depressed state: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGridZIpU0o
+9 2 hour
Debriefing
(See Appendix E)
Twice the amount of time that the simulation runs Debrief – is streamed following each event – Do a general “ah’ha’s, and question and comments at this time – discuss individual strengths and growth opportunities for working in mental health.
2 hours
*When complete, these forms should be scanned and uploaded into a “hidden” file within the course shell and sent to your Dean of Nursing who will forward to the appropriate Clinical Coordinator.
