Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- describe the most common mental health disorders in children, young people and adults and their main examination and treatment methods
- use evidence-based information and recommendations when justifying decisions, approaches and working methods used in mental health and substance abuse nursing care
- apply the principles of resource-oriented interaction in the care of a mental health and substance abuse clients and in supporting the significant others
- recognise the patient's difficult emotions, psychological strain, grief and crisis, and describe how to help the patient and their significant others to manage these difficult feelings
- describe the significance of the service system for mental health and substance abuse nursing , digital services and work in multiprofessional teams and networks
- describe the special features of medication treatment in mental health nursing
- explain the significance of ethical guidelines and legislation in mental health and substance abuse nursing
- recognise special features related to cultures and subcultures in mental health and substance abuse nursing
- analyse ethical questions related to mental health and substance abuse nursing
- analyse the significance of their own attitudes, perceptions and resources when implementing client-oriented nursing

Teaching methods

A Canvas learning environment is used to support the implementation, but it is important to take part in teaching and guidance on campus according to schedule. The study unit is completed partly independently following a schedule for returning assingments / by a given deadline. The teaching is not recorded.

The study unit includes working in pairs or groups. The study unit requires active participation and commitment to interactive studying.

You will not receive individual feedback for assignments from the teacher: feedback is based on checking the accuracy of the assignments, giving out model answers after the assignments have been returned, and giving peer feedback.

Attendance is required at the orientation, seminar, simulations, workshop, and YleSH knowledge test.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Finnish study material

• Ahola T & Ahola M. 2016. Väkivallasta turvallisuuteen. Helsinki: Bookwell Oy. (Soveltuvin osin)
• Flinck A, Kälvinmäki J, Leppäkoski P & Paavilainen E. 2013. Toimintaohje perhe- ja lähisuhdeväkivaltaa kohdanneiden ja tehneiden hoitotilanteissa.
https://www.julkari.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/110832/TOIMINTAOHJE%20%20liitteet.pdf?sequence=2&isAllowed=y.
• Hämäläinen K, Kanerva A, Kuhanen C, Seuri T & Schubert C. 2017. Mielenterveyshoitotyö. Helsinki: Sanoma Pro. (Soveltuvin osin)
• Lönnqvist J., Henriksson M & Marttunen M. 2017 Psykiatria. Duodecim.
• Lastenpsykiatrian Käypä hoito –suositukset
• Partanen A, Holmberg J, Inkinen M, Kurki M & Salo-Chydenius S. 2015. Päihdehoitotyö. Helsinki: Sanoma Pro. (Soveltuvin osin)
• Psykiatrian Käypä hoito –suositukset
• Päihdelääketieteen Käypä hoito -suositukset


English Study material

• Evidence based medicine (EBM) guidelines, Adolescent psychiatry.
• Evidence based medicine (EBM) guidelines, Alcohol and substance abuse.
• Evidence based medicine (EBM) guidelines, Pediatric psychiatry.
• Evidence based medicine (EBM) guidelines, Psychiatry.
• Tasman, A., Kay, J., Lieberman, J. A., First, M. B. & Riba, M. (Eds) 2015. Psychiatry. 4th edition. E-book.
• Rundio, A & Lorman, B. 2015. Core Curriculum of Addictions Nursing, An Official Publication of the IntNSA. 3rd edition.
• Finnish Institute of Health and Welfare, Violence. https://thl.fi/en/web/injury-prevention/violence.
• Videbeck, S. L. 2014. Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing. 2014. 6th edition. Philadelphia: LWW. E-book.

It is also recommended to read e.g. various blog posts, novels or watch movies that deal with mental illness and/or substance abuse problems.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

All students are entitled to demonstrate their competence. The recognition and accreditation of prior competence is initiated by the students themselves. The competence is recognised and accredited by the teacher responsible for the studies or another person designated to the position. The assessment is carried out according to the same assessment criteria and, as a rule, same grading scale as that adopted for the corresponding study unit or module. The student is entitled to apply for accreditation of prior competence regardless of where, how and when the competence has been acquired. The student may also seek accreditation of competence to be acquired on the job as part of their degree (work-based learning).
The student is responsible for demonstrating and verifying their competence and for providing sufficient information.

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

The material produced by the students can be used as teaching material both in the current and later study courses

Important dates

Attendance is required at the orientation, seminar, simulations, workshop, and YleSH knowledge test.

If necessary, the YleSH knowledge test that is part of the implementation can be renewed on the official renewal date at your own campus (Porvoo or Lohja).


According to the degree regulations (section 18) “students must be present in the first contact session or notify their teacher in charge if they cannot attend. If they fail to notify the teacher of their absence in the first contact session, their enrollment will be rejected. Another student in the queue may be enrolled in the study unit in the place of the absent student.” (Laurea degree regulations) In the case of online studies the lecturer can also specify some other way than participation on an online meeting what is required from the student so that he/she verifies his/her attendance on the study unit (Decision by the vice president, education 7/2019).

Students workload

One credit equals approximately 26.7 hours of work performed by the student.

6 credits = 162 hours of student work

Lectures, seminar, simulation and workshop 46h
National knowledge test 1.5h
Independent study and group work 114.5h

Content and scheduling

Implementation includes:
- most common mental health disorders in children, young people and adults and their main examination and treatment methods
- evidence-based information and recommendations when justifying decisions, approaches and working methods used in mental health and substance abuse nursing care
- the principles of resource-oriented interaction in the care of a mental health and substance abuse clients and in supporting the significant others
- the patient's difficult emotions, psychological strain, grief and crisis, and describe how to help the patient and their significant others to manage these difficult feelings
- the significance of the service system for mental health and substance abuse nursing , digital services and work in multiprofessional teams and networks
- the special features of medication treatment in mental health nursing
- the significance of ethical guidelines and legislation in mental health and substance abuse nursing
- special features related to cultures and subcultures in mental health and substance abuse nursing
- ethical questions related to mental health and substance abuse nursing
- analyzing the meanings of one's own attitudes, perceptions and resources in the implementation of customer-oriented nursing work

Further information for students

The study unit corresponds to the requirements of Bachelor's level education.
According to the degree regulations (section 18) "students must be present for the first contact teaching session, or they must notify the responsible teacher of their absence to confirm they intend to participate in studies, Alternatively, the teacher can specify a different manner for the student to confirm that they intend to participate in the studies. The completion of these measures can be required within a week of the studies having begun. The application of the aforementioned approach requires that the teacher notifies the students accepted to the study unit of the practice and that the practice is specifically mentioned in the study unit’s implementation plan.

If the student has a justified reason for not attending the first contact teaching session or for not notifying the teacher of their intention to be involved in studies in the manner required by the teacher, the student must contact the responsible teacher to agree on participation in the studies. Their registration for the study unit will be rejected, of the student does not notify the teacher of being absent from the first contact teaching session or the reason for their absence cannot be considered justified, Another student who is in line for the study unit can be selected in their place."

This implementation is only for groups SNP222SN and SNF222SN.

The quality of the study unit implementation has been assessed and the self-evaluation report is available in Canvas.

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

“The evaluation of competence is based on the descriptions of objectives in the curricula, and the level of competence is assessed according to the evaluation criteria listed in the implementation plan for the studies.” (Laurea degree regulations).

Evaluation of implementation:

Canvas's "Demonstrate your competence test" HYV/HYL
LbD project/seminar work H-5
YleSh knowledge test H-5
Workshop & simulations: participated/ did not participate



In this study unit the assessing of the competences will be done by using the criteria set for requirement level I.

Professional knowledge basis, information searching and reporting

To achieve grade 5 student must be able to
- use professional concepts extensively
- compare and choose
- relevant information
- report and communicate in a professional manner

To achieve grade 3 student must be able to
- use professional concepts in a consistent manner when explaining various work practices and situations
- gather information and use their knowledge basis
- report in the agreed manner

To achieve grade 1 (or pass) student must be able to
- use essential professional concepts when explaining various work practices and situations
- search for information in different sources
- report

Professional practice and workplace development

To achieve grade 5 student must be able to
- work independently, using the skills and methods learned
- take responsibility for interaction with customers and/or co-operation partners and for responding to their needs
- anticipate their need for guidance

To achieve grade 3 student must be able to
- work using the skills and methods learned
- engage in professional interaction with customers and/or co-operation partners and identify their needs
- take part in guidance and utilise it

To achieve grade 1 (or pass) student must be able to
- work under guidance using the skills and methods learned
- interact with customers and/or co-operation partners
- receive guidance

Teamwork, skills, leadership, and responsibility

To achieve grade 5 student must be able to
- promote the team’s work and team spirit
- manage their time appropriately, completing the agreed tasks at the required quality level
- work responsibly, applying the skills and methods learned
- plan and evaluate their work, taking safety and/or ethical aspects into consideration

To achieve grade 3 student must be able to
- engage in goal-oriented work in a team
- plan and manage the progress of their work and use of time
- detect safety-related risks
- justify their actions in accordance with the professional code of conduct

To achieve grade 1 (or pass) student must be able to
- work as a member of a team
- plan the progress of their work and use of time under guidance
- work safely and in accordance with the professional code of conduct
- follow the provided instructions and rules

“Students who has failed to demonstrate their competence in accordance with the approved level must supplement or retake their study attainment in a manner and schedule defined by the teacher of the study unit. Laurea provides examination retake dates. Students must register for these examinations no later than 10 days before the retake date. A failed exam or other study attainment can be retaken twice. A failure to attend an actual examination is considered to be one completion attempt." (Laurea degree regulations.)

All staff and students of Laurea are expected to adhere to good scientific practices, which includes appropriate referencing. Familiarise yourself with the practices and, if needed, ask for more information. All study assignments are to be done as individual work unless otherwise instructed. If Ouriginal is used when assignments are checked, the lecturer will inform the students of this.

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- describe the most common mental health disorders in children, young people and adults and their main examination and treatment methods
- use evidence-based information and recommendations when justifying decisions, approaches and working methods used in mental health and substance abuse nursing care
- apply the principles of resource-oriented interaction in the care of a mental health and substance abuse clients and in supporting the significant others
- recognise the patient's difficult emotions, psychological strain, grief and crisis, and describe how to help the patient and their significant others to manage these difficult feelings
- describe the significance of the service system for mental health and substance abuse nursing , digital services and work in multiprofessional teams and networks
- describe the special features of medication treatment in mental health nursing
- explain the significance of ethical guidelines and legislation in mental health and substance abuse nursing
- recognise special features related to cultures and subcultures in mental health and substance abuse nursing
- analyse ethical questions related to mental health and substance abuse nursing
- analyse the significance of their own attitudes, perceptions and resources when implementing client-oriented nursing

Teaching methods

Laurea's nursing students and exchange students can participate in the course.

The teaching utilizes online learning, flipped learning, various lectures, working in small groups and simulation/workshops. All classroom lessons use designed to be collaborative learning, where the student plays a big role.

Parts of the study unit:
PART 1. Psychiatry online Medical Studies 1 cr (Canvas, independent study)
PART 2. Mental Health, substance Abuse nursing and Crisis Care 5 cr (incl. seminar assignment)
PART 3. Nursing skills theory test (YleSh)

Implementation:
PART 1. Independent study in Canvas
PART 2. Lessons, workshops and simulations on campus AND independent study. Includes seminar or project work, which is done in small groups.
PART 3. Online exam at the Tikkurila campus

Tasks to be assessed:
- Canvas competence test
- LbD project/seminar work
- YleSh knowledge test

Learning materials and recommended literature

Studymaterial available on Canvas.The same studymaterial is used during the study period to support studying and also as material for preparing for knowledge tests and workshops/simulations.

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

The study unit includes a seminar and/or LbD project. The content and schedule of the project will be refined at the beginning of the study period. Guidance and division into groups takes place at the orientation session.

Important dates

Timetable, content and groups are divided in the first contact lesson (compulsory attendance). By attending the lesson, the student also ensures his participation in the course (see Laurea's degree regulations).

Compulsory attendance (dates will be reported later) :
- Orientation
- Seminar
- Workshops and simulation

Absences from all lessons are replaced by assignments.

Students workload

PART 1.
1cr = 27h of student's work

PART 2.
5 cr = 135h
Contact lessons and seminar = 36h
Simulation = 8h
Exam and test = 2h
Independent = 89h (includes preparation for the test and for seminar)

Content and scheduling

- Main psychiatric disorders and the medical grounds for care
- Mechanisms of the most common intoxicants
- Operating principles of mental health and substance abuse nursing
- Supporting clients who are experiencing an acute crisis and are acutely ill
- Service system and legislation
- Professional interaction in care relationship with mental health or substance abuse clients and their significant others
- Pharmacological therapies for mental health and substance abuse patient
- Mental health of children and adolescents

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

PART 1: Canvas knowledge test (pass/fail)
PART 2: Active participation in lessons, workshops and simulations. Seminar work or LbD project will be evaluated (T1-K5)
PART 3: YleSh knowledge test (T1-K5)

The overall grade consists of the YleSh knowledge test (50%) and the Seminary work/LbD project (50%).
The course is evaluated using Laurea's assessment framework, level 1.