Tool #1: Curriculum Assessment Gap Analysis

Tool #1: Curriculum Assessment Gap Analysis

This tool aims to assist educators with evaluating existing curricula for integration of the knowledge and skills related to the use of CASN/CFMHN Entry-To-Practice Mental Health and Addiction Competencies (2015) and the content related to the RNAO Nurse Educator Mental Health and Addiction Resource in the following domains:

  • Professional responsibility and accountability
  • Knowledge-based practice
  • Ethical practice
  • Service to the public
  • Self-regulation

INSTRUCTIONS: On the assessment tool (on page 19) indicate whether students are currently learning and applying the following theory, skills and tools, list courses where this is applied or planned to be applied and outline course learning objectives that align with the application and/or tool. At the end, develop an action plan to address gaps.

A) Professional Responsibility and Accountability

  Yes Course Name(s)
(E.G. NURS 371)		 Planned Course Name(s) Current Course
Learning Objectives
Name(s)		 No Plan for
Future
Offerings
Understands and applies mental health related legislation.              
Upholds rights and autonomy of persons with mental health conditions and/or addiction.              
Recognizes and responds to stigmatizing and discriminating attitudes regarding mental health conditions and addiction as well as the impacts on health-care outcomes.              
Applies principles of mental health promotion, and mental illness and prevention of injury principles.              
Knowledge of voluntary and involuntary care.              
Discusses clients’ and others’ protection from self harm when safety is at risk, while maintaining client dignity and human rights              

 

B) Knowledge-based Practice

  Yes Course Name(s)
(E.G. NURS 371)		 Planned Course Name(s) Current Course
Learning Objectives
Name(s)		 No Plan for
Future
Offerings
KNOWLEDGE, ASSESSMENT and PLANNING CARE
Defines and discusses mental health, developmental and situational transitions, and the spectrum of mental health condition and addiction across the lifespan.              
Discusses how mental health co-morbidities affect individual health, levels of disabilities and use of mental health services.               
Describes key elements of the following theories:
  • Stress
  • Coping
  • Adaptation
  • Developmental
  • Harm Reduction
  • Crisis intervention
  • Recovery
  • Loss and grief
  • Trauma-informed care
              
Applies the following theories in clinical practice:
  • Stress
  • Coping
  • Adaptation
  • Developmental
  • Harm Reduction
  • Crisis intervention
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Recovery
  • Loss and grief
              
Provides opportunities to understand the interrelationship of physiology, pathophysiology and mental health and addiction.              
Discusses complementary therapies and mental health conditions and addiction.              
Provides knowledge of medications used to treat addiction and withdrawal.              
Provides knowledge and experience to perform a mental status exam.              
Provides an opportunity to apply therapeutic relational skills.              
Identifies clients’ emotional, cognitive and behavioural states, anxiety levels, indices of aggression, self-harm, suicide, risk to others, competency for self-care, signs of substance abuse, addiction and withdrawal.              
Includes the role of social determinants of health on mental health outcomes.              
Discusses treatment and management of mental disorders and addiction.              
Provides opportunities for care planning in collaboration with persons impacted by mental health concerns.              
Discusses the negative effects of violence, abuse, racism, discrimination, colonialization, poverty, homelessness and early childhood maltreatment on mental health.              
Recognizes impact of trauma and uses a trauma-informed approach to plan care with clients.              

 

C) Application of Knowledge

  Yes Course Name(s)
(E.G. NURS 371)		 Planned Course Name(s) Current Course
Learning Objectives
Name(s)		 No Plan for
Future
Offerings
Integrates relational care practices and mental health promotion skills within all clinical placements.              
Provides a mental illness and/or addiction clinical placement.              
Communicates therapeutically with persons and families who are experiencing a range of mental health conditions, addiction, abuse, bereavement or crisis.              
Uses self-therapeutically in providing health promotion, prevention, and supportive care.              
Engages in strengths-based care to promote resilience.              
Engages in advocacy for persons experiencing mental health condition or addiction.              
Engages individuals and families in education regarding their mental health, illness and/or addiction.              
Applies principles of recovery oriented, trauma-informed care, social determinants of health and harm reduction with clients.              
Administers medication used to treat mental illness and/or addiction safely, monitors for therapeutic e ects, side e ects, adverse reactions and intervenes appropriately.              

 

D) Ethical Practice

  Yes Course Name(s)
(E.G. NURS 371)		 Planned Course Name(s) Current Course
Learning Objectives
Name(s)		 No Plan for
Future
Offerings
Provides safe and respectful environment to clients receiving voluntary or involuntary care seeking
or receiving treatment for a mental health condition and/or addiction.		              
Assists persons with a mental health condition and/or addiction to make informed decisions about their care.              
Demonstrates understanding of cultural competency and cultural safety.              

 

E) Service to the Public

  Yes Course Name(s)
(E.G. NURS 371)		 Planned Course Name(s) Current Course
Learning Objectives
Name(s)		 No Plan for
Future
Offerings
Demonstrates knowledge of the health-care system or receiving treatment for a mental health condition and/or addiction.              
Recognizes impact of organizational culture on the provision of mental health care and acts to ensure appropriate services are delivered safely.              
Facilitates and engages in collaborative inter- and intra- professional and intersectoral practice.              

 

F) Self-regulation

  Yes Course Name(s)
(E.G. NURS 371)		 Planned Course Name(s) Current Course
Learning Objectives
Name(s)		 No Plan for
Future
Offerings
Evaluates individual practice and knowledge when providing care to clients experiencing mental illnesses and/or addiction.              
Identifies one’s own morals, values, attitudes, beliefs and experiences and the effect these have on care.              
Identifies learning needs related to mental health promotion and mental illness and addiction assessment, management and prevention.              
Seeks new knowledge, skill, supports related to nursing persons and families with mental health conditions and addiction.              
Evaluates self- learning related to mental health promotion and mental illness and addiction care.              

 

Recommendations:

 

Action plan for integration:

 

 

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