CNA110: A Brief Note On Communication And Mental Health
CNA110
Communication and Mental
Health
Unit Weighting 12.5%
Lecture 1: Welcome to CNA110
Communication and Mental Health
o Your Teaching Team o Unit Outline, Study schedule and Assessment requirements. o MyLO component o Required texts o What is this subject about? o What you should learn
• Communication in society and health practice
• Mental health in Australia and beyond o Health Regulation Act, Mandatory Functional
Requirements (MFRs) and Australasian Competency
Standards for Paramedics
2
Teaching Team
Launceston:
o o o
o
Shep Chidarikire (Unit Co-ordinator/Lecturer)
Dr David Lees- Lecturer
Debra Ferguson-Lecturer
Dr Clare Fenwick-Lecturer
Hobart: o o
Dr Suanne Lawrence–Lecturer
Rebecca …show more content…
(2014), Patient & Person Interpersonal Skills in
Nursing, 5th ed, Elsevier, Australia
An Australian based text covering relationships in clinical practice
communication and how to build effective
Note: The library has the 4th edition only which I am happy for you to use for this unit. 8
Recommended Texts
• Many of the readings are from the texts
• You do not have to purchase them, but they will be helpful
• Texts are available at University bookshops
(such as the Co-op), Amazon online,
Fishpond etc.
• Texts can be borrowed from the libraries
9
What is this subject about?
Examines
and develops communication skills necessary in the delivery of client care. Introduces students to the importance of mental well-being as part of health practice.
The aim of the unit is to enable students to maximise their potential to become effective communicators.
10
Mandatory Functional Requirements
Mandatory Functional Requirements to be practised by all enrolled students are related to the National
Competency Standards for the Registered Nurse:
There are 5 MFRs
1. Reading, Writing and Numeracy
2. Critical Thinking and …show more content…
4. Psychological Engagement
Capacity to: interact with patients and others in a caring, respectful manner to provide emotional support and health education; and maintain self-control in professional situations.
12
The Paramedic Professional Competency Standards
The Paramedic Professional Competency
Standards V2, June 2010
Published by The Council of Ambulance
Authorities
Six of the nine Standards are particularly relevant to CNA110 these can be found at www.caa.net.au
13
CNA 316
Professional Expectations of a Paramedic
• Makes informed and reasonable decisions
• Demonstrates professional autonomy and accountability
• Develops and maintains professional relationships
• Demonstrates the knowledge and understanding required for practice as a paramedic
• Formulates and delivers clinical practice to meet health and social care needs within the context of the environment • Critically evaluates the impact of, or response to the
Paramedics’ actions
14
What are you expected to learn
On completion of this unit, you should be able to: o Identify common mental health disorders, their determinants, and how they affect individuals and
Communication and Mental
Health
Unit Weighting 12.5%
Lecture 1: Welcome to CNA110
Communication and Mental Health
o Your Teaching Team o Unit Outline, Study schedule and Assessment requirements. o MyLO component o Required texts o What is this subject about? o What you should learn
• Communication in society and health practice
• Mental health in Australia and beyond o Health Regulation Act, Mandatory Functional
Requirements (MFRs) and Australasian Competency
Standards for Paramedics
2
Teaching Team
Launceston:
o o o
o
Shep Chidarikire (Unit Co-ordinator/Lecturer)
Dr David Lees- Lecturer
Debra Ferguson-Lecturer
Dr Clare Fenwick-Lecturer
Hobart: o o
Dr Suanne Lawrence–Lecturer
Rebecca …show more content…
(2014), Patient & Person Interpersonal Skills in
Nursing, 5th ed, Elsevier, Australia
An Australian based text covering relationships in clinical practice
communication and how to build effective
Note: The library has the 4th edition only which I am happy for you to use for this unit. 8
Recommended Texts
• Many of the readings are from the texts
• You do not have to purchase them, but they will be helpful
• Texts are available at University bookshops
(such as the Co-op), Amazon online,
Fishpond etc.
• Texts can be borrowed from the libraries
9
What is this subject about?
Examines
and develops communication skills necessary in the delivery of client care. Introduces students to the importance of mental well-being as part of health practice.
The aim of the unit is to enable students to maximise their potential to become effective communicators.
10
Mandatory Functional Requirements
Mandatory Functional Requirements to be practised by all enrolled students are related to the National
Competency Standards for the Registered Nurse:
There are 5 MFRs
1. Reading, Writing and Numeracy
2. Critical Thinking and …show more content…
4. Psychological Engagement
Capacity to: interact with patients and others in a caring, respectful manner to provide emotional support and health education; and maintain self-control in professional situations.
12
The Paramedic Professional Competency Standards
The Paramedic Professional Competency
Standards V2, June 2010
Published by The Council of Ambulance
Authorities
Six of the nine Standards are particularly relevant to CNA110 these can be found at www.caa.net.au
13
CNA 316
Professional Expectations of a Paramedic
• Makes informed and reasonable decisions
• Demonstrates professional autonomy and accountability
• Develops and maintains professional relationships
• Demonstrates the knowledge and understanding required for practice as a paramedic
• Formulates and delivers clinical practice to meet health and social care needs within the context of the environment • Critically evaluates the impact of, or response to the
Paramedics’ actions
14
What are you expected to learn
On completion of this unit, you should be able to: o Identify common mental health disorders, their determinants, and how they affect individuals and