6th Semester Curriculum
6th Semester Curriculum
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YEAR-3
SEMESTER-VI
Total
S# Semester VI Theory Clinical Skills/Lab Credit
Course Title
1 Mental Health Nursing 3.00 3.00 6.00
Introduction to
2 Biostatics 2.5 0.5 3.00
Behavioral
3 Psychology 2.00 2.00
4 Epidemiology 2.00 2.00
Culture Health and
5 society 2.00 2.00
English VI(Academic
6 Writing) 2.00 2.00
Total 17.00
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
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beliefs about mental health problems and the need and relevance of
community mental health care in Pakistan.
Course Objectives:
On completion of this course, the learners will be able to:
Teaching/Learning Strategies:
Lecture with discussion, work in small group setting, review of articles,
presentation, role-play, field visit and clinical.
Evaluation Criteria:
Group Presentation 20%
Mid-term exam 15%
Scholarly paper 30%
Clinical portfolio 10%
Final Exam 25%
Clinical Pass/Fail
UNIT OBJECTIVES:
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Unit II: Tools of Psychiatric Nursing
C: Self Awareness:
1. Define self awareness
2. Establish relationship between self-awareness and development of
therapeutic relationship in mental health setting.
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5. Discuss principles of care for helping client suffering from altered
thoughts and perceptions and their families.
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Clinical Objectives:
At the end of the clinical experience, learners will be able to:
Unit 5: Psycho-Pharmacodynamics
Presentation Guidelines
1. Define the selected topic
2. Discuss the topic with literature support in relation to mental health /
mental illness
3. Identify a case scenario from your clinical experience at psychiatric
unit and relate it with the topic.
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4. Analyze the topic with the help of chosen scenario and clinical
experience
5. Develop an integrated nursing care plan highlighting the nursing
process of the chosen topic
6. Conclude and summarize the presentation
7. Share your personal experience regarding process of the
presentations.
Note: Refer appendix A for evaluation tool to be used for
presentation.
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Add a summary sheet as first page before submitting your mid term
and final clinical portfolio. Table of contents and paragraph of
preface and acknowledgement should be added.
Portfolio Evaluation
1. Professional development
Evidence would consist of:
Improved performance based on feedback by faculty and
peers
2. Communication
Evidence would consist of:
Process recording [verbatim]
Nurses notes
3. Nursing process
Evidence would consist of:
Complete psychosocial assessment
List of nursing care priorities
A nursing care plan choosing relevant and appropriate
goals/outcomes and interventions.
Evaluation for the nursing care implemented
4. Teaching learning activities
Evidence would consist of:
Teaching learning plans with resources explored and
utilized
Articles/literature used in clinical conferences or patient
care
5. Weekly reflective log
Evidence would consists of:
Written reflection on clinical experience during the clinical
rotation
Note: Refer appendix B for the guidelines of reflective
log.
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
Psychosocial Nursing & Mental Health Service.
Journal of Pakistan Medical Association
Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society
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References:
1. Boyd, M. A. (2002). Psychiatric nursing: Contemporary practice (2nd
ed). Philadelphia: Lippincott.
2. Burgess, A. W. (1998). Advanced practice of psychiatric nursing.
London: Prentice Hall.
3. Fortinash, K. M., & Holoday-Worret, P. A. (2004). Psychiatric mental
health nursing (5th ed). St. Louis: Mosby.
4. Frisch, N. C., & Frisch, L. E. (2002). Psychiatric mental health nursing
(2nd ed). Albany: Delmar Publishers.
5. Gadit, A., & Khalid, N. (2002). State of mental health: Service,
education & research. (4th ed). Karachi: Hamdard Foundation.
6. Gamble, C., & Brennan, G. (Eds.). (2000). Working with serious
mental illness: A manual for clinical practice: London: Bailliere Tindall.
7. Keltner, N. L., Schwecke, L. H., & Bostrom, C. E. (2003). Psychiatric
nursing (4th ed). St. Louis: Mosby.
8. Neeb, K. (2001). Fundamentals of mental health nursing.
Philadelphia: F.A.Davis Company.
9. O‟ Brien, P. G., Kennedy, W. Z., & Ballard, K. A. (1999). Psychiatric
nursing: An integration of theory and practice. New York: McGraw Hill.
10. O‟Brien, A. J. (2001). The therapeutic relationship: Historical
development and contemporary significance. Journal of Psychiatric
and Mental Health Nursing, 8, 129-137.
11. Shives, L. R. (2002). Basic concepts of psychiatric mental health
nursing (5th ed). Philadelphia: F. A Davis.
12. Stuart, G. W., & Laraia, M. T. (2001). Psychiatric nursing: Principles
and practice of psychiatric nursing (7th ed.). St. Louis: Mosby.
13. Thompson, T., & Mathias, P. (2000). Lyttle’s mental health and
disorder (3rd ed). London: Bailliere Tindall.
14. Townsend, M. C. (2003). Psychiatric mental health nursing: Concepts
of care (4th ed). Philadelphia: Lippincott.
15. Varcarolis, E. M. (2002). Foundation of psychiatric mental health
nursing (4th ed). Philadelphia: Saunders.
16. Videbeck, S. L. (2004). Psychiatric mental health nursing.
Philadelphia: Lippincott.
2. Introduction to Biostatistics 3 CH
Course Description:
This course provides the learners preamble knowledge to basic statistical
principles and their application to qualitative and quantitative research
studies in health sciences. It is aimed to develop understanding of rules
governing use of descriptive and inferential statistics to enhance learners‟
knowledge and skills to analyze, synthesize, infer and present given data.
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Course Objectives:
By the end of this course the learners will be able to:
1. Define various statistical terms.
2. Explain the various statistical methods used in health sciences.
3. Analyze the use of statistics in some selected research studies.
4. Calculate statistical results for selected measures.
Teaching/Learning Strategies:
Interactive lectures, problem solving exercises, small group sessions and
tutorials.
Evaluation Criteria:
Home assignments 20%
quizzes 40%
Midterm Examination 20%
Final examination 20%
COURSE SCHEDULE
TOPIC
Unit 1
Introduction to Biostatistics
Identification of variable types and variable scales
(nominal, ordinal, continuous).
Unit 2
Organizing and displaying data: tables; frequency
distributions: bar graphs, histograms, frequency
polygon; cumulative frequency.
Unit 3
Measures of central tendency (mean, median,
mode) and measures of dispersion (range,
variance, standard deviation).
Unit 4
The Normal distribution.
Unit 5
The sampling distribution and the Central Limit
Theorem.
Unit 6
Estimation.
Unit 7
Hypothesis testing: null & alternative hypotheses;
significance level
Unit 8
Type I and Type II errors and Power of the test.
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Unit 9
T-test – one sample
Unit 10
T-test - two independent samples.
Unit 11
Paired T- test
Unit 12
Regression.
Unit 13
Correlation
Unit 14
Chi square and contingency tables
Unit 15
Analysis of variance (ANOVA).
References:
1. Gillings, D. B., & Douglas, C. W. (1985). Biostats: A primer for health
care professionals. CAVCO: Chapel Hill.
2. Kuzma, J. W. (2001). Basic statistics for the health sciences (4th ed.).
California: Mayfield.
3. Behavioural Psychology 2 CH
Course Description:
This course will help the learner understand human behavior and provide
insight into one‟s personal attitudes, responses to everyday situation and
interactions. It will further assist learners to understand the way psychology
can address issues concerning various spheres of life.
Course Objectives:
On completion of this course, learners will be able to:
1. Discuss key concepts, approaches, methods and interventions of
modern day psychology.
2. Demonstrate understanding of theories of personality and behavior.
3. Develop understanding of the concepts of health psychology.
4. Discuss social relationships and group behavior.
5. Orient themselves with the concepts of abnormal psychology.
6. Demonstrate an understanding of applying concepts of behavioral
psychology to the practice of nursing profession.
Teaching/Learning Strategies:
Interactive lectures, discussions, readings, presentations, quizzes, and
field trips.
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Evaluation Criteria:
1. Scholarly Paper 30%
2. Quiz 40%
3. Group Presentations 30%
Total 100%
UNIT OBJECTIVES:
Unit I: Introduction:
This unit orients learners to behavioral psychology and various perspective
of psychology.
At the end of this unit learners will be able to:
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At the end of this unit learners will be able to:
1. Demonstrate the understanding of the ways involved in achieving
effective communication.
2. Demonstrate understanding of using effective communication in
complex situations.
3. Identify circumstances leading to self-disclosure.
4. Develop understanding of the role of self-closure in psychological
health and its use in interpersonal conflicts.
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Unit VIII: Stress & its Effects
This unit identifies and describes the role of stress in an individual life and
how self-modification principles can be used to moderate its effects.
At the end of this unit learners will be able to:
1. Identify major sources of psychological stress.
2. Identify factors influencing stress intolerance.
3. Develop understanding about achieving self-control through self-
modification.
Unit X: Counseling
This unit outlines and describes the process of counseling and how it can
be effectively utilized in professional relationships.
At the end of this unit learners will be able to:
OURSE SCHEDULE
Day/Date Topics Faculty
Unit 1
Introduction to Behavioural Psychology
Various perspectives
Significance of Behavioral Psychology in
various spheres of life.
Unit 2
Neurobiology and developmental
psychology.
Genetic and environmental influences on
behaviour.
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Unit 3
Person perception: How we see ourselves and
others.
Unit 4
Interpersonal communication
Psychological processes in interpersonal
communication.
Achieving effective communication in
complex situation (crises)
Unit 5
Gender and behavior
Stereotype traditional gender role
Unit 6
Overview of Adult Development
Unit 7
Health Psychology
Unit 8
Stress and its effects
Unit 9
Theories of personality and behavior
Unit 12
Counseling.
Behavioural Psychology
Marking Criteria for Scholarly Papers (30%)
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Presentation Guideline 30%
1. Describe the present situation of your topic in Pakistan-from your
observations, experiences and readings. Where applicable describe
the root causes of the problem.
2. Describe the impact on psychological (mental) health of your topic.
(Who is impacted and how?)
3. How do people deal/cope with this and how effective are these.
4. Suggest ideas for change, or if something is working how can it be
maintained?
5. As a nurse, what is your role in this, and/or the role of the nursing
profession?
References:
1. Atkinson, R. L., Atkinson, R. C., Smith, E. E., Bem, D. J., & Nolen-
Hoeksema, S. (1996). Hilgard’s introduction to psychology (12th ed ).
Fort Worth, TX: Harcourt Brace & Company.
2. Aronson, Elliot (2006) Social Psychology, edition 6th Prentice Hall
Publication
3. Charles, G (2005). Understanding Psychology .Amazon series
4. Gerrig, Zimbardo (2006) Psychology and Life, edition 17th Academic
International
5. Hewstone, M (2005).Psychology. Published by Blackwell, UK
ISBN.0631206787
6. John, W (2004). Health Psychology. Published by Blackwell, UK
1SBN.0631214429
7. Lynda, l. (2004). Explore the human psyche and understand why we
do the things we do. New York: Worth publishers. Everything series.
8. Myers, G. (2003). Psychology. New York 10010: Worth Publishers,
41, Madison Avenue
9. Nairne, J (2005) Psychology. Amazon series.
10. Nevid, J. (2000). Abnormal psychology in a changing world. London :
Prentice Hall.
11. Publication Manual of the American Psychology Association (5th ed.).
(2001). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
12. Sarafino, E. (1994). Health psychology: Bio psychosocial interaction.
USA : John Wiley and Sons.
13. Walker, Jan (2006) Psychology for Nurses and Caring Professionals,
Open University Press.
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4. Epidemiology 2 CH
Course Description:
This course is designed to provide the knowledge and skills to the learners
for using epidemiological concepts in assessing the contributing factors,
diagnosing the problems, planning intervention and evaluating the results
in the community. In addition the learners will be able to make inferences
the impact on population demographics, social and health status in
Pakistan. Learners will also be able to correlate Epidemiological research
findings to community health nursing practice.
Course Objectives:
By the end of the course the learners will be able to:
1. Illustrate the general use of Epidemiology
2. Illustrate the use of a model of the natural history of a disease as a
base for community intervention
3. Describe the common epidemiological methods
4. Describe the steps of an epidemiological investigation
5. Interpret the relevance of epidemiological research findings to
community health nursing practice
6. Discuss the impact of population growth on the socioeconomic and
health status in Pakistan.
Teaching/Learning strategies:
Interactive lecture, discussion, self study, brain storming and paper writing
Course Expectation:
Pre-reading and preparation for class and participation in class discussion
Evaluation Criteria:
Assignment
Group Presentation 35%
Mid Term Examination 25%
Final Examination 40%
Total 100%
UNIT OBJECTIVES:
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At the completion of this unit learners will be able to:
1. Introduce of Epidemiology
2. Define Epidemiology
3. Discuss the uses of Epidemiology
4. Explain the scope of Epidemiology
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Unit V: Basic Measurement of epidemiology
In this unit learners will be introduce to the basic concept of Mortality,
Morbidity. Additionally, learners will discuss the how measures apply in
community setting and whole population.
At the completion of this unit learners will be able to:
1. Understand the concept Mortality, Morbidity
2. Discuss the Rate, Ratio, Incidence, and Prevalence
3. Identify the Maternal and Infant rates in the specific community
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Note: Group presentation will be in pairs or trio would be presented
by students in every class for 20 minutes with 10 minutes
discussion.
References:
1. Aderson, E. T. & McFarlane, J. M. (1996). Community as Partner
(2nd ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott.
2. Ahmed N., & Iliyas, M. (1993). Community Medicine. Karachi: Time
Traders.
3. Ansari. I. M. (2003). Community Medicine and Public Health (6th ed.)
Karachi: Urdu Bazaar.
4. Bahn, M. (1995). Epidemiology: An Introductory Text. Philadelphia:
Saunders Company.
5. Basavanthappa, B. T. (1998). Community Health Nursing). New
Delhi: Jaypee Brothers.
6. Illyas, M. (2003). Community Medicine and Public Health. (6th ed.)
Pakistan: Time Traders.
7. Ilyas, M. & Kahlid, R. (2000). Community Health: For Lady Health
Visitors, Nurses and Allied Health Profession. Pakistan: Time
Publisher.
8. Munro, B. (2001). Statistical Methods for Health Care Research (4th
ed.) New York: Lippincott.
9. Nice, M. A., & McEwen, M. (2001). Community Health Nursing:
Promoting the Health of Population. Toronto: Saunders Company.
10. Smith, C. M., & Maurer, F. A. (2000). Community Health Nursing
Theory and Practice (2nd ed.) Toronto: Saunders Company.
11. Valanis, B. (1992). Epidemiology in nursing and Health Care 2nd. Ed.
New Delhi: Prentice Hall
12. Standhope, M. & Lancaster, J. (1992). Community Health Nursing.
London: C. V. Mosby
13. Vanghan, J. P. & Morrow, R. H. (1989). Manual of Epidemiology for
District Health Management. Geneva: WHO
14. Mausner, J. S. & A. K. Bahn (1974). Epidemiology: An Introductory
Text. London: W. B. Saunders
15. Lilienfeld, P. K & Stolley P. D (1994). Foundation Epidemiology 3rd
Ed. London
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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
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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:
Teaching/Learning Strategies:
Lectures, group discussions, self-directed learning activities, small group
activity, book presentations, role-play and paper writing.
Evaluation Criteria:
Group Presentation on Pakistani Culture of a particular province including
Health beliefs and practices (Home Remedies) 30 %
Paper on Current Issue 30 %
Final Exam 40 %
UNIT OBJECTIVES:
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Unit II: Social Institutions and Groups/ Socialization
At the end of this unit learners will be able to:
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Unit V: Concepts and Perceptions of Health, Illness, and
Disease/Healing System
At the end of this unit learners will be able to:
1. Describe the concepts of health, illness and disease
2. Discuss perceptions of health and illness in different societies and
cultures
3. Discuss health and disease as a product of social behaviour
4. Differentiate between the different healing systems and practitioners
5. Describe basic principles of Eastern and Western medicine
6. Identify issues of integration of traditional healing practices and
modern medicine
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o Discuss challenges of immigrant populations
o Discuss current world affairs and their influence on human
rights and health in particular
o Discuss the local health system frameworks and its efficiency
in meeting the needs of the population
COURSE SCHEDULE
Name: Topic:
Remarks Marks
Background information
Socio-cultural significance of
paper, place
member of society
Body
Description of issue
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Details supported by relevant, carefully
selected resources
society mentioned
Conclusion
Overall Organization
Sentence structure
References:
1. Acello, B. (2001). Controlling pain: Breaking down cultural barriers.
Nursing, 31 (2), 26.
2. Ameling, A. (2000). Prayer: An ancient health practice becomes new
again. Holistic Nurse Practitioner, 14(3), 40-48.
3. Andrews, M. M. (1999). Transcultural concepts in nursing care (2nd
ed.). Philadelphia: Lippincott.
4. Broad, L. M., & Allison, D. M. (2002). Nurse practitioners and
traditional healers: An alliance of mutual respect in the art and
science of health practices. Holistic Nurse Practitioners, 16(12), 50-
57.
5. Chatarjee, M. (2004). Feminism & women’s human rights. Jaipur:
Avaiskkar Publisher.
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6. Chaudhry, M. I. (2004). General sociology. Lahore: Aziz Publisher.
7. Farooq, Z. S. A. (2005). The art of sociological. London: Mc-Graw
Hill.
8. Hughes, M. (2002). Sociology the core. New York: McGraw Hill.
9. Horton, P. B., & Hunt. C. L. (1984). Sociology. (6th ed.). New York:
McGraw- Hill.
10. Leininger, M. (1984). Transcultural Nursing: An overview. Nursing
Outlook, 32 (2), 72-73.
11. Magill, F. N. (2003). International encyclopedia of sociology. New
Dehli: Bhavan Books.
12. McGee, P. (2000). Health, illness and culture. Nursing Standard, 14
(45), 33-34.
13. Merrell, J. (2001). Social support for victims of domestic violence.
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing, 39(11), 30-35.
14. Miller, M. A. (1995). Culture, spirituality and women‟s health. Journal
of Obstetrics and Gynecological Neonatal Nursing, 24 (3), 257-263.
15. Montbriand, M. M. (2000). Alternative therapies: Health
professionals‟ attitudes. Canadian Nurse, March 22-26.
16. Narayanasamy, A. (2003). Transcultural nursing: How do nurses
respond to cultural needs? British Journal of Nursing, 12 (3), 185-
194.
17. Perry, P. (2006). Contemporary society: An introduction to society.
New Delhi: Academic Publishers.
18. Pfeffer, N. (1998). Theories of race, ethnicity and culture. British
Medical Journal, 317 (14), 1381-1384.
19. Prasad, B. K. (2004). Ngo's and development. New Delhi: Anmol
Publications.
20. Zoucha, R. (2000). Understanding the significance of culture in
nursing. American Journal of Nursing, 100 (2), 124GG-124JJ.
ANNEXURE-A
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Unit Objectives:
Unit Descriptions:
This unit would assist the learners to improve upon their academic writing,
with special focus on language used in comparison and contrast, and
cause and effect.
Unit Objectives:
By the end of this unit, students will be able to:
Unit Description:
The aim of this unit is to enhance the learners language skills to be able to
detect problems, determine their causes and resolve the issues while
writing incident reports.
Unit Objectives:
By the end of this unit the students will be able to:
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1. Understand what is involved in editing
2. Edit for structure-organization
3. Edit for style-tone
4. Proof read for spellings, punctuation, grammar
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