Mental Health and Substance Abuse NursingLaajuus (6 cr)

Learning outcomes

(6 ECTS; 10 Chinese credits)
Total 4 courses, 162 hours: 32 offline lessons; 8 online lessons; 122 hours independent work, group work, pair work,
practical work.

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 clientoriented nursing

Content

F1_ Child and Adolescent Mental health work
(1 ECTS credits; 1,7 Chinese credits) 27 hours: 6 offline lessons; 2 online lessons; 19 hours independent work, group work, pair work, practical work

Content:
• Promoting mental health of children and adolescence
• Prevention, early recognition and treatment of childhood/youth in mental health and substance abuse problems

F2_ Mental health nursing as part of multidisciplinary collaboration
(2,5 ECTS credits; 4,2 Chinese credits) 67,5 hours: 14 offline lessons; 2 online lessons; 51,5 hours independent work, group work, pair work, practical work.

Content:
• Different mental health disorders and illnesses and their treatment in a multiprofessional collaboration
• Information about patient-nurse relationship - how to take care of depressed/bipolar/psyhcotic/anxious patient as a nurse

F3_Substance abuse nursing
(1,5 ECTS credits; 2,5 Chinese credits) 40,5 hours: 8 offline lessons; 2 online lessons; 30,5 hours independent work, group work, pair work, practical work.

Content:
• Substance abuse problems
• Addictions
• Substance abuse treatment: recognizing and assessment tools + follow-up methods
• Evidenced based interventions in treatment

F4_ Crises and crises care
(1 ECTS credits; 1,7 Chinese credits) 27 hours: 6 offline lessons; 2 online lessons; 19 hours independent work, group work, pair work, practical work

Content:
• crises and crisis management work. You learn to distinguish
• life crises and traumatic crises
• basic principles of crisis care
• The treatment of a suicidal person

Materials

F1_ Child and Adolescent Mental health work:

Literature: Higgins, A., Kilkku, N., & Kristofersson, G. K. 2022. Advanced practice in mental health nursing: A European perspective. Springer.

F2_ Mental health nursing as part of multidisciplinary collaboration:

Literature: Higgins, A., Kilkku, N., & Kristofersson, G. K. 2022. Advanced practice in mental health nursing: A European perspective. Springer.

F3_Substance abuse nursing:

Literature: Horning, N. 2019. Drug Addiction and Substance Use Disorders. Greenhaven publishing.

F4_ Crises and crises care:

Literature: Westcott, W.2024. Resilience Today’s Pain Tomorrow’s Empowerment. 5 steps to mindfully manage anxiety, crisis and trauma. WWestcottWoodlandWriters.

Further information

F1_ Child and Adolescent Mental health work:

Method:
Lectures, simulations, independent study at the digital learning environment Canvas, group work / pair work, exams.

Lecturer: Maija Aho, Master of Health Promotion

F2_ Mental health nursing as part of multidisciplinary collaboration:

Method:
Lectures, simulations, independent study at the digital learning environment Canvas, group work / pair work, exams.

Lecturer: Maija Aho, Master of Health Promotion

F3_Substance abuse nursing:

Method:
Lectures, simulations, independent study at the digital learning environment Canvas, group work / pair work, exams.

Lecturer: Maija Aho, Master of Health Promotion

F4_ Crises and crises care:

Methods:
Lectures, simulations, independent study at the digital learning environment Canvas, group work / pair work, exams

Lecturer: Maija Aho, Master of Health Promotion

Accomplishment methods

F1_ Child and Adolescent Mental health work:

Assessment: pass / fail

F2_ Mental health nursing as part of multidisciplinary collaboration:

Assessment: F–1–5

F3_Substance abuse nursing:

Assessment: F–1–5

F4_ Crises and crises care:

Assessment: pass / fail