•   Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing SN00BS32-3001 22.08.2022-04.10.2022  6 credits  (SNV221SN) +-
    Learning outcomes of the course
    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
    Teacher in charge

    Milla Ylitalo

    Mode of delivery

    84% Face-to-face, 16% Distance learning

    Learning materials and recommended literature

    Studymaterial available on Canvas

    Teaching methods

    PART 1. Psychiatry online Medical Studies 1 cr
    PART 2. Mental Health, substance Abuse nursing and Crisis Care 5 cr (incl. LbD-project)

    Evaluation methods and criteria

    Knowledge test T1-K5 (50%)
    LbD-project T1-K5 (group work) (50%)

    Laurea's assessment framework, level 1.

    Language of instruction
    • English
    Timing

    22.08.2022 - 04.10.2022

    Enrollment period

    23.05.2022 - 29.05.2022

    Group(s)
    • SNV221SN
    Seats

    20 - 30

    Unit

    Laurea Tikkurila, sote

    Teacher(s)

    Eija Söderlund, Milla Ylitalo

    Further information for students

    Teacher Milla Ylitalo
    milla.ylitalo@laurea.fi

    Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Nursing (SNV), Laurea Tikkurila

    Campus

    Laurea Tikkurila

    RDI portion

    5 credits

    Virtual portion

    1 credits

    Evaluation scale

    Approved/Failed

    Important dates

    Timetable, content and groups are divided in the first contact lesson (compulsory attendance). Absences from lectures are replaced by assignments.

    Compulsory attendance also (dates will be reported later) :
    - Service user's lectures
    - Seminar 13.9.
    - Simulation 15.9. or 16.9.

    Exam
    - Nursing skills theory test 4.10. (Retakes in November and December)

    Internationality

    For exchange students

    Students workload

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

    PART 2.
    5 cr = 135h
    Contact lessons and seminar = 32h
    Simulation = 8h
    Exam and test = 2h
    Independent = 93h (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

    Location and time

    PART 1. Online
    PART 2. Tikkurila campus and Zoom)