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Evidence Guide: HLTENN031 - Apply nursing practice in the contemporary mental health care setting

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HLTENN031 - Apply nursing practice in the contemporary mental health care setting

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Elements define the essential outcomes

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Work as part of an interdisciplinary health care team in mental health care

  1. Contribute appropriately to support the interdisciplinary health care team in managing care of the person requiring mental health care
  2. Contribute to achieving effective team work and supportive positive group dynamics when working with health care colleagues
  3. Implement into own nursing practice the philosophical and policy frameworks for managing care for the person requiring mental health services
  4. Identify the contributions of emergency services, referring agencies, hospital and community team staff and community support groups to the care needs of the person with a mental health condition
  5. Participate safely as part of team in interventions involving chemical or physical restraint, and document in accordance with organisation policy and procedures
  6. Identify when the acuity of a person is beyond own skills and knowledge and promptly consult with registered nurse and relevant interdisciplinary health care team members
Contribute appropriately to support the interdisciplinary health care team in managing care of the person requiring mental health care

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contribute to achieving effective team work and supportive positive group dynamics when working with health care colleagues

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Implement into own nursing practice the philosophical and policy frameworks for managing care for the person requiring mental health services

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify the contributions of emergency services, referring agencies, hospital and community team staff and community support groups to the care needs of the person with a mental health condition

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Participate safely as part of team in interventions involving chemical or physical restraint, and document in accordance with organisation policy and procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify when the acuity of a person is beyond own skills and knowledge and promptly consult with registered nurse and relevant interdisciplinary health care team members

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clarify the impact of mental health treatment and rehabilitation on the person, family or carer

  1. Perform holistic assessment including mental health assessment of the person in consultation and collaboration with the registered nurse
  2. Identify the impact of a mental health condition on the person and family or carer where appropriate
  3. Identify opportunities where indicated, to provide the person, family or carer with information on availability and access to recovery-orientated health services and community resources
  4. Provide the person with education to promote their well-being and self-management of their mental health condition
Perform holistic assessment including mental health assessment of the person in consultation and collaboration with the registered nurse

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify the impact of a mental health condition on the person and family or carer where appropriate

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify opportunities where indicated, to provide the person, family or carer with information on availability and access to recovery-orientated health services and community resources

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provide the person with education to promote their well-being and self-management of their mental health condition

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Relate therapeutically to a person with a mental health condition

  1. Respond to the person’s behaviour in a therapeutic manner, recognising antecedents for behaviour as appropriate
  2. Acknowledge the person’s individual experiences in a non-judgemental manner
  3. Demonstrate knowledge of the stages and philosophy of therapeutic relationships
  4. Prioritise care issues for the person in accordance with their presentation and behaviour
  5. Maintain professional boundaries with the person, and set appropriate limits for therapeutic interventions
  6. Recognise own verbal and non-verbal cues that may impact the person and others, and amend own communication practices as required
  7. Seek out opportunities and participate in professional development, acquiring knowledge to guide own practice
Respond to the person’s behaviour in a therapeutic manner, recognising antecedents for behaviour as appropriate

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acknowledge the person’s individual experiences in a non-judgemental manner

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate knowledge of the stages and philosophy of therapeutic relationships

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prioritise care issues for the person in accordance with their presentation and behaviour

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain professional boundaries with the person, and set appropriate limits for therapeutic interventions

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recognise own verbal and non-verbal cues that may impact the person and others, and amend own communication practices as required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seek out opportunities and participate in professional development, acquiring knowledge to guide own practice

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evaluate the care plan for a person with mental health condition, and support a person’s self-management

  1. Critically review the care plan and propose changes or modifications according to the person’s progress toward planned outcomes in consultation and collaboration with interdisciplinary health care team
  2. Evaluate nursing interventions provided and consider identified outcomes against evidence-based best practice in mental health nursing care
  3. Promote the person’s self-management of their condition and assist them to provide accurate information to their family or carer on their mental health care needs
  4. Document uptake by the person of specific health promotion initiatives to support their self-management
Critically review the care plan and propose changes or modifications according to the person’s progress toward planned outcomes in consultation and collaboration with interdisciplinary health care team

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evaluate nursing interventions provided and consider identified outcomes against evidence-based best practice in mental health nursing care

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Promote the person’s self-management of their condition and assist them to provide accurate information to their family or carer on their mental health care needs

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Document uptake by the person of specific health promotion initiatives to support their self-management

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evaluate the care plan for a person with mental health condition, and support a person’s self-management

  1. Critically review the care plan and propose changes or modifications according to the person’s progress toward planned outcomes in consultation and collaboration with interdisciplinary health care team
  2. Evaluate nursing interventions provided and consider identified outcomes against evidence-based best practice in mental health nursing care
  3. Promote the person’s self-management of their condition and assist them to provide accurate information to their family or carer on their mental health care needs
  4. Document uptake by the person of specific health promotion initiatives to support their self-management
Critically review the care plan and propose changes or modifications according to the person’s progress toward planned outcomes in consultation and collaboration with interdisciplinary health care team

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evaluate nursing interventions provided and consider identified outcomes against evidence-based best practice in mental health nursing care

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Promote the person’s self-management of their condition and assist them to provide accurate information to their family or carer on their mental health care needs

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Document uptake by the person of specific health promotion initiatives to support their self-management

Completed
Date:

Teacher:
Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Work as part of an interdisciplinary health care team in mental health care

1.1 Contribute appropriately to support the interdisciplinary health care team in managing care of the person requiring mental health care

1.2 Contribute to achieving effective team work and supportive positive group dynamics when working with health care colleagues

1.3 Implement into own nursing practice the philosophical and policy frameworks for managing care for the person requiring mental health services

1.4 Identify the contributions of emergency services, referring agencies, hospital and community team staff and community support groups to the care needs of the person with a mental health condition

1.5 Participate safely as part of team in interventions involving chemical or physical restraint, and document in accordance with organisation policy and procedures

1.6 Identify when the acuity of a person is beyond own skills and knowledge and promptly consult with registered nurse and relevant interdisciplinary health care team members

2. Clarify the impact of mental health treatment and rehabilitation on the person, family or carer

2.1 Perform holistic assessment including mental health assessment of the person in consultation and collaboration with the registered nurse

2.2 Identify the impact of a mental health condition on the person and family or carer where appropriate

2.3 Identify opportunities where indicated, to provide the person, family or carer with information on availability and access to recovery-orientated health services and community resources

2.4 Provide the person with education to promote their well-being and self-management of their mental health condition

3. Relate therapeutically to a person with a mental health condition

3.1 Respond to the person’s behaviour in a therapeutic manner, recognising antecedents for behaviour as appropriate

3.2 Acknowledge the person’s individual experiences in a non-judgemental manner

3.3 Demonstrate knowledge of the stages and philosophy of therapeutic relationships

3.4 Prioritise care issues for the person in accordance with their presentation and behaviour

3.5 Maintain professional boundaries with the person, and set appropriate limits for therapeutic interventions

3.6 Recognise own verbal and non-verbal cues that may impact the person and others, and amend own communication practices as required

3.7 Seek out opportunities and participate in professional development, acquiring knowledge to guide own practice

4. Evaluate the care plan for a person with mental health condition, and support a person’s self-management

4.1 Critically review the care plan and propose changes or modifications according to the person’s progress toward planned outcomes in consultation and collaboration with interdisciplinary health care team

4.2 Evaluate nursing interventions provided and consider identified outcomes against evidence-based best practice in mental health nursing care

4.3 Promote the person’s self-management of their condition and assist them to provide accurate information to their family or carer on their mental health care needs

4.4 Document uptake by the person of specific health promotion initiatives to support their self-management

Required Skills and Knowledge

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements define the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Work as part of an interdisciplinary health care team in mental health care

1.1 Contribute appropriately to support the interdisciplinary health care team in managing care of the person requiring mental health care

1.2 Contribute to achieving effective team work and supportive positive group dynamics when working with health care colleagues

1.3 Implement into own nursing practice the philosophical and policy frameworks for managing care for the person requiring mental health services

1.4 Identify the contributions of emergency services, referring agencies, hospital and community team staff and community support groups to the care needs of the person with a mental health condition

1.5 Participate safely as part of team in interventions involving chemical or physical restraint, and document in accordance with organisation policy and procedures

1.6 Identify when the acuity of a person is beyond own skills and knowledge and promptly consult with registered nurse and relevant interdisciplinary health care team members

2. Clarify the impact of mental health treatment and rehabilitation on the person, family or carer

2.1 Perform holistic assessment including mental health assessment of the person in consultation and collaboration with the registered nurse

2.2 Identify the impact of a mental health condition on the person and family or carer where appropriate

2.3 Identify opportunities where indicated, to provide the person, family or carer with information on availability and access to recovery-orientated health services and community resources

2.4 Provide the person with education to promote their well-being and self-management of their mental health condition

3. Relate therapeutically to a person with a mental health condition

3.1 Respond to the person’s behaviour in a therapeutic manner, recognising antecedents for behaviour as appropriate

3.2 Acknowledge the person’s individual experiences in a non-judgemental manner

3.3 Demonstrate knowledge of the stages and philosophy of therapeutic relationships

3.4 Prioritise care issues for the person in accordance with their presentation and behaviour

3.5 Maintain professional boundaries with the person, and set appropriate limits for therapeutic interventions

3.6 Recognise own verbal and non-verbal cues that may impact the person and others, and amend own communication practices as required

3.7 Seek out opportunities and participate in professional development, acquiring knowledge to guide own practice

4. Evaluate the care plan for a person with mental health condition, and support a person’s self-management

4.1 Critically review the care plan and propose changes or modifications according to the person’s progress toward planned outcomes in consultation and collaboration with interdisciplinary health care team

4.2 Evaluate nursing interventions provided and consider identified outcomes against evidence-based best practice in mental health nursing care

4.3 Promote the person’s self-management of their condition and assist them to provide accurate information to their family or carer on their mental health care needs

4.4 Document uptake by the person of specific health promotion initiatives to support their self-management

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.

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.