Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing (6 cr)
Code: SH00BS88-3017
General information
Enrollment
20.05.2024 - 31.07.2024
Timing
01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
6 op
Virtual proportion
3 op
Mode of delivery
50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning
Unit
Laurea Lohja, sote
Campus
Laurea Lohja
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Sairaanhoitajakoulutus (SHF2), Laurea Lohja (Finnish)
Teachers
- Anu Elorinne
Teacher in charge
Anu Elorinne
Groups
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SHF223SASairaanhoitajakoulutus, monimuotototeutus, S23, Lohja
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
Grading scale
H-5