Scientific Principles for mental health

Formative Assessment Guidance:

A selected patient within MHN nursing practice with complex (co)morbidities and the role of social and pharmacological prescribing (2500 words maximum) (50%) (LO 1, 4 & 5)

Critically discuss the role of drugs and evidence based practice of drug treatments in care of clients and associated professional nursing responsibilities and competencies in the field of adult nursing

Debate the concept of polypharmacy and optimisation and consequences for nursing in relation to acute, chronic and complex multi-morbidities within adult nursing

Evaluate disease progression and comorbidity complexities within care settings and the role of social prescribing