CONTENT: OUTLINE FORM ONLY; MAKE A SEPARATE SHEET FOR THE CONTENT. THE HEALTH TEACHING PLAN SHOULD FOCUS ON HOME CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH MOOD DISORDER Health Teaching Plan

Objectives Content Teaching Strategies Time Allotment

Persons Involved Resources Evaluation

After student nurse-client interaction the client and family will be able to:

*know about Bipolar illness

I. Definition of Bipolar DisorderBipolar disorder or manic-depressive disorder, which is also referred to as bipolar affective disorder or manic depression, is a psychiatric diagnosis that describes a category of mood disorders defined by the presence of one or more episodes of abnormally elevated energy levels, cognition, and mood with or without one or more depressive episodes. II. S/S of Bipolar Disorder

Feeling hopeless, sad, or empty. Irritability Inability to experience pleasure Fatigue or loss of energy Physical and mental sluggishness

Appetite or weight change

Sleep problems

Concentration and memory problems

Feelings of worthlessness or guilt

Lecture-DiscussionIt provides a way to communicate a large amount of information to many listeners, maximizes instructor control and is non-threatening to patient(s). Ref.(Cashin, 1990) DemonstrationsPatients are set up to specifically focuses on which potentially conceptualize class material more effectively. Ref.(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demonstration_%28teaching%29)

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Student NursePatientPatient's Family

Man PowerMan HourVisual aids

* show ways to manage bipolar disorder,adhere to treatment and medications,and on how to avoid risk-taking behavior

Thoughts of death or suicide

III. Management of Bipolar disordera. Ensure safety b. Administer medications and monitor the patient's response c. Set limits on behavior when neededd. Use short, simple sentences to communicatee. Frequently provide finger foods that are high in calories and proteinf. Promote rest and sleepg. Channel client's need for movement into socially acceptable motor activities(Videbeck,2006)IV.Administer medications and monitor the patient's response LithiumThere is a need for adequate salt and fluid intake. Symptoms of lithium toxicity includes N/V, diarrhea, reduced coordination,drowsiness, slurred speech, muscle weakness.(Videbeck,2006)

V. Risky behavior and on how to avoid ita. Suicide b. Drug or alcohol abusec.Violence*Provide Safe Environment*Initiating a No-Suicide Contract*Creating A support system List (Videbeck,2006)

ExplainingThis form is similar to lecturing. It is teaching by giving a discourse on a specific subject that is open to the public, usually given in the classroom. to lecturing.Ref. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teaching_method)Modeling used as a visual aid to learning. It can visualize an object or problem, then use reasoning and hypothesizing to determine an answer.Ref.( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teaching_method)DemonstrationsPatients are set up to specifically focuses on which potentially

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*To evaluate realististic plans

VI. Patient's ResponseVII.Family Response

conceptualize classmaterial more effectively. Ref.(http://en.wikipedia.og/wiki/Demonstration_%28teaching%29)Active Learning. learning environments that allow “learners to talk and listen, read, write, and reflectRef. Meyers and Jones (1993)

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