Mental Health Clinical Activity

Ryerson University Mental Health Activity

Mental Health: Therapeutic Communication and Mental Health Assessment

Access Activity:   https://de.ryerson.ca/games/nursing/hospital/area.html#2

1) Click on the “Read” link

Review & Complete Module 1:

 

-Introduction

-Learning Outcomes

-Topics

-Readings and Videos:

-Review Required Reading:

tered Nurses Association of Ontario. (2002, revised 2006). Nursing Best Practice Guidelines,  Establishing Therapeutic Relationships (Opens PDF document), (pp. 17- 35).

-Watch Therapeutic Relationships in Nursing: The Profession’s Perspective video

Therapeutic Relationships in Nursing: The Profession's Perspective  [5:10]. 

-Strategies to Support Therapeutic Communication

-Knowledge Required for Establishing a Therapeutic Relationship

-Essential Capacities for Establishing Therapeutic Relationships

-Three Phases of the Therapeutic Relationship

-Significance of Professional Boundaries:

 

· Self-Assessment

· Summary

· Reflection Questions (email response to clinical instructor)

 

· Why does a nurse need to be familiar with the boundaries of her/his professional role?

· How would you respond when a client’s family asks you to share personal information about the client?

· A nurse needs to be aware of "difficulties" in establishing a therapeutic relationship and be able to take corrective action. What resources can assist with this process?

2) Click on the “Play Game” link

Complete Skills Practice: A Home Visit Simulation Game

What to submit?

Completion Certificate & Responses to Reflection Questions