Module Details

Module Code: HLCR N9007
Full Title: Integrated Care and Specialist Skills
Valid From:: Semester 1 - 2024/25 ( September 2024 )
Language of Instruction:English
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits:: 10
Module Owner::
  • Geraldine O'Connor
  • Aine McHugh
Departments: Nursing Midwifery & Early Years
Module Description: The aim of the module will be to empower Mental health Nurses work at advanced level in leading and developing integrated person-centred care within the community mental health services in order to deliver better outcomes for
people, professionals and organisations. This module will situate advanced practice in an integrated care context reflecting contemporary national (HSE 2015; DoH 2016,
2017; Government of Ireland 2019) and international (WHO 2005; 2007; 2010; 2017) health and social care policy. An integrated care approach is recognised by the WHO as
fundamental to addressing Goal 3 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN 2015). Integrated care recognises the changing nature of
population needs. This seeks to move away from managing acute, episodic care to a more holistic, person-centred, longitudinal approach to care and case management. This
in turn requires Mental Health Nurses to re-examine their philosophy and practice. In doing so practitioners will reconsider the nature and focus of their work within and
outside traditional institutional relationships. To prepare registered Psychiatric Nurses to screen and assess those with mental health issues and secondary Physical Health issues and to improve detection and management of mental health issues, including risk of suicide, in community settings.
 
Module Learning Outcome
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Module Learning Outcome Description
MLO1 Critically examine the core tenets of integrated care to ensure ethically responsive practice in dynamic community environments
MLO2 Critically apply relevant theory of health promotion priorities including the social determinants of health in the area of Community Mental health Nursing and Implement health promotion strategies for service users in accordance with public health agenda to develop person-centered, evidence-based, integrated care processes
MLO3 Critically apply relevant theory of holistic consultation and assessment skills to provide evidence-based care for service users attending with a diagnosed or undiagnosed mental health issue and secondary physical health issues.
MLO4 Critically employ the ability to perform a Mental health Nursing assessment, plans and initiates care and treatment modalities within agreed interdisciplinary protocols to achieve service outcomes and evaluates their effectiveness.
MLO5 Critically apply relevant theory to service planning and budgetary processes through use of audit data, specialist knowledge and the use of digital health programmes.
MLO6 Apply competencies in planning, designing, implementing and evaluating person-centred integrated care
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named DkIT module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
No recommendations listed
 
Module Indicative Content
Building blocks for value based integrated care
Fundamentals of integrated care (values and philosophies underpinning integrated care) Population based practice, addressing sub-population, meeting the needs of key mental health populations. Design and implementation in integrated care Evidence for integrated care. Creating an enabling environment
Competencies for integrated practice
Management of DHS/suicidal ideation in the community Risk Identification & Management Caseload and referral management and care planning including crisis planning Advanced medication concordance Clinical assessment expertise in Physical Health Metabolic screening, cardiac, respiratory and Neurological assessment skills.
Integrated care models
Service user as expert Self-Management and person-centered care integrated care planning Co production approaches Public and Patient Involvement (PPI)
Integrated care enablers
Auditing skills and development of KPIs Policy, ICT, care processes, changing roles and functions, data for integrated practice, strategic resource modelling, building a value case Managing change in complex systems, adopting distributed leadership, establishing governance, communicating change, mobilising professional networks, engaging stakeholders
Person Centered Care
Conceptual frameworks for Person Centered care Planning, designing, implementing and evaluating person-centred integrated care Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of person‐centred care in different mental healthcare contexts
Module Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Course Work60.00%
Practical40.00%
Module Special Regulation
 

Assessments

Part-time

Course Work
Assessment Type Continuous Assessment % of Total Mark 60
Marks Out Of 0 Pass Mark 0
Timing S1 Week 12 Learning Outcome 1,2,5,6
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
The student will undertake a case study that
draws upon indicative content/reflects learning
outcomes. In the assignment students will
critique an aspect of service provision drawing
on the principles of the Mental health Commission National Quality framework and
make a proposal for change based on these
principles.
No Project
Practical
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 40
Marks Out Of 0 Pass Mark 0
Timing S1 Week 13 Learning Outcome 2,3,4
Duration in minutes 0
Assessment Description
OSCEs
No Final Examination
Reassessment Requirement
No repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will be offered solely on the basis of coursework and a repeat examination will not be offered.

DKIT reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

This module has no Full-time workload.
Workload: Part-time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Online (Contact) Contact Lecture Every Week 2.00 2
Practical Contact Workshops Twice per semester 0.27 2
Directed Reading Non Contact Asynchronous Every Week 1.50 1.5
Directed Reading Non Contact No Description Once per semester 6.67 100
Independent Study Non Contact No Description Once per semester 9.00 135
Total Weekly Learner Workload 19.43
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.27
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Bickley L. (2023), Bates' Guide To Physical Examination and History Taking, 13th. Lippincott, Philadelphia.
  • Farrelly J, Kiernan G, Finnerty S, Stepala P, Costigan D, Chrzanowska P, Carney M, Mahon P. (2023), The National Quality Framework: Driving Excellence in Mental Health Services, Ist. Mental Health Commission., Dublin.
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
  • Cash-Gibson L, Tigova O, Alonso A, Binkley G, Rosenmöller M.. (2019), Project INTEGRATE: Developing a Framework to Guide Design, Implementation and Evaluation of People-centred Integrated Care Processes, International Journal of Integrated Care, 19(1), p.3.
  • Das, P., Naylor, C. and Majeed, A.,. (2016), Bringing together physical and mental health within primary care: a new frontier for integrated care., Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, 109(10), p.pp.36.
  • Hackett, D. and Fitzgerald, C.,. (2020), Improving and standardizing metabolic screening for people prescribed antipsychotic medication who are at risk of developing metabolic syndrome within the community mental health setting., International Journal of Mental Health Nursing,, 29(5)., p.pp.93.
  • Pedersen, M.S., Landheim, A., Møller, M. and Lien, L.,. (2018), Acting on audit & feedback: a qualitative instrumental case study in mental health services in Norway., BMC Health Services Research,, 18,, p.pp.1-.
  • Satcher, D. and Rachel, S.A.,. (2017), Promoting mental health equity: the role of integrated care, Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 24,, p.pp.18.
  • Viglione, L. and Short, B.L.,. (2021), . Metabolic screen and intervene: improving mental health inpatient metabolic monitoring., Australasian Psychiatry,, 29(3),, p.pp.28.
  • Wells, R., Kite, B., Breckenridge, E. and Sunbury, T.,. (2018), Community mental health center integrated care outcomes., Psychiatric Quarterly, 89,, p.pp.96.
  • World Health Organisation. (2018), Management of physical health conditions in adults with severe mental disorders,
    https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/ 978-92-4-155038-3
Other Resources