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Nursing in substance abuse, mental health and acute crisis care and preclinical trainingLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: HT00FB70

Credits

5 op

Objective

Substance abuse and addiction treatment
You know the methods of substance abuse and addiction treatment.

Mental health care
You are able to apply evidence-based knowledge in mental health, substance abuse and crisis care care.
You are able to apply information about most common mental health disorders and psychiatric illnesses in nursing.
You are able to implement the key nursing methods and pharmacotherapy.
You are capable of professional and therapeutic interaction.

Crisis management
You are able to identify various crises and threats of violence.
You are able to support a person in an acute crisis.
You recognize the individual expressions of grief.

Content

Substance abuse and addiction treatment
What are the key methods of substance abuse and addiction treatment?

Mental health care
What are the most common mental disorders and psychiatric disorders?
What are the methods used in the treatment of mental disorders and psychiatric disorders?
How to implement medical treatment for the most common mental disorders and psychiatric illnesses?
What does professional and therapeutic interaction mean?

Crisis management
How do you define different crises and recognize the threat of violence?
How do you recognize the need for emotional support?
What is expert assistance and how is it organized?
How do you identify the individual expressions of grief?