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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Elements define the essential outcomes
  2. Work as part of an interdisciplinary health care team in mental health care
  3. Clarify the impact of mental health treatment and rehabilitation on the person, family or carer
  4. Relate therapeutically to a person with a mental health condition
  5. Evaluate the care plan for a person with mental health condition, and support a person’s self-management
  6. Evaluate the care plan for a person with mental health condition, and support a person’s self-management

Performance Evidence

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:

undertaken nursing work in accordance with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia professional practice standards, codes and guidelines

provided nursing care and management for 3 people with a mental health condition and documented progress towards planned nursing outcomes in the workplace, including the following complex issues:

non-compliance with medication

adverse effects of pharmacology used to treat mental health condition

risk of self-harm and requirements for physical restraint

alcohol and other drug misuse

coping skills

changes to sleep and concentration patterns.


Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:

broad classifications of mental health conditions

application of nursing theory to a mental health context

mental health pharmacology including therapeutic and adverse effects

diagnostic tests used in mental health assessment and their significance

ethical issues associated with use of antipsychotic medications

concept of the national framework for recovery-oriented mental health services

research related to mental health care and evidence based nursing practice

legal and ethical considerations (national, State/Territory and local) regarding participation of the person and carer in planning and recovery, and how these are applied in organisations and individual practice, including:

codes of practice

discrimination

dignity of risk

duty of care

human rights

informed consent

mandatory reporting

practice standards

privacy, confidentiality and disclosure

policy frameworks

records management

rights and responsibilities of workers, employers and individuals accessing the service

specific mental health legislation and its impact on individual workers

work role boundaries, including responsibilities and limitations:

role of other workers

roles of family and carers

work health and safety

national framework for recovery-orientated mental health services (Australian Government):

principles of recovery-oriented practice

evidence-based practice in the context of recovery

culturally appropriate health promotion activities for persons with mental health conditions

factors influencing self-esteem

medical terminology associated with contemporary mental health care

philosophy underpinning mental health care

principles of mental health assessment and risk assessment

specialised knowledge in the antecedents and clinical manifestations of mental health conditions

appropriate of interventions involving chemical or physical restraint

classification systems for mental health conditions, including:

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)

Classification of Mental and Behavioural Disorders ICD-10.