In this course, you will develop advanced knowledge and skills to assess and respond to the physical health needs of adults living with mental illness. You will compare normal and abnormal physiological parameters to inform clinical assessment and decision-making in complex care contexts, and critically evaluate the effects of psychotherapeutic agents on the cardiac and endocrine systems to support safe practice.

You will apply this knowledge to practice by critically assessing nursing systems for monitoring pharmacological treatments and using health teaching strategies to promote adherence. You will examine assessment, monitoring, and intervention approaches for physical health complications, and evaluate evidence-based strategies to promote physical health in mental health settings.

Through case-based learning, simulation, and workplace-focused activities, you will strengthen your clinical judgement and develop strategies to support consumers in managing physical health issues using evidence-based tools and modalities. This course prepares you to integrate physical and mental health care to deliver safe, recovery-oriented practice in advanced nursing contexts.