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The course provides the learner with a critical understanding of the theories of diversity, tolerance and pluralism, as well as with an opportunity to examine how these can be applied in a practical context. In particular, the learner will examine the relevant theories and the importance of identity and the multiple dimensions of diversity in the global context.  It will also look at issues of diversity and how it is linked with marginalisation and oppression. The course explores how an inclusive and pluralistic perspective can influence the notion of development and highlights the implications for development practice, illustrated by the Ugandan and African context. The course also examines various methods that can be used to manage diversity for a pluralistic society, including in a work environment.

Mr. Ogen M Cosmas

Mr. Otoma Moses

This is an introductory course to Psychology. It seeks to introduce the basic concepts of psychology, selected theories as they pertain to medical knowledge and practice as well as personal and professional development. The students will be inspired to understand mental health in the light of psychology and its influence on human behaviour.

In particular, the field of medical psychology will be explored, with selected psychological approaches towards understanding general and selected specific psychopathological conditions and how to apply selected psychological approaches to manage them. 

Learners will be exposed to the history and evolution of psychology and how modern psychology is a product of empirical experiments and practical applications to specific contexts of human conditions. Specific issues and situations, for example; substance abuse, anxiety, panic disorders and others.

Medical Sociology is a concept that seeks to help students understand medicine from a holistic approach. In other words, medical sociology provides a complementary non-biomedical perspective to medical practice. It explores the covert impact of the social, psychological and emotional aspects on the health and well being of an individual or a group of people. This will includes  the following:

1. The social dynamics of health, i.e., social determinants of health
2. The psychological dynamics of health, i.e., the psychological determinants of health
3. The emotional dynamics, i.e., the emotional determinants of health

The above dynamics will be explained in their relationship with the medical determinants of health.

In its complementary role, medical sociology helps the medical practitioner to engage the patient beyond prescriptive approach to include non-prescriptive interventions that may positively impact the health outcomes of an individual.

It also provides an opportunity for the medical student to consider other branches of medicine which may not necessarily be within a health facility setting but may involve other aspects like public health or research and design of health interventions for communities. Though not a core course, yet it provides some insight into what alternatives may be open after medical school.

INTRODUCTION

This course introduces a holistic approach to mental health nursing by applying the models of promotion, prevention and care in diverse settings. It explores personal and cultural perceptions, values and beliefs regarding mental illness. It is designed to facilitate your understanding of common mental health disorders, aetiology, presentation and across the life span and your learning in the therapeutic nursing care of the patient with mental health problems using an evidenced based approach.  It discusses the need and relevance of community mental health care in Uganda while stressing the role of the nurse in providing support to clients and their families to cope with mental illness.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

1.            Describe the theoretical basis of mental health and psychiatric nursing

2.            Demonstrate critical thinking by applying the nursing process and Gordons Functional Health Patterns to provide safe, culturally appropriate, patient‐centered care to clients with mental health problems.

3.            Demonstrate therapeutic communication techniques, including counselling and teaching patients and families, in the mental health setting.

4.            Demonstrate qualities and behaviors of the professional nurse in psychiatric settings (inpatient, outpatient and psychiatric rehabilitation)

5.            Describe the role of community nurse in community mental health promotion, prevention and rehabilitation.

LECTURE SCHEDULE

 COURSE GRADING

RESOURCE MATERIALS

 1.                  Boyd AM (2017) Psychiatric nursing: Contemporary practice (6^th ed)Walters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams and Wilkins

2.                  Schultz J.M and Videbeck, S.L( 2013) Lippincott’s Manual of Psychiatric Nursing Care Plans(9^th Ed) Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

3.                  Videbeck, S. L (2020). Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing. (8^th ed) Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

4.                  American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: Author

Mr. Munduga Muzamil

Mr. Ajuaba David Baiko

Dear students you are welcome to medical microbiology and its application to nursing 

see the course outline bellow