Nursing in mental health, substance abuse care and acute crisis and preclinical training (5 cr)
Code: HY00EP42-3014
General information
Enrollment
06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023
Timing
08.01.2024 - 17.03.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
RDI portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Emergency Care
Teachers
- Terhi Hede
Teacher in charge
Terhi Hede
Groups
-
EHKT23KPEmergency Care, full-time studies
Objective
Nursing in mental health care
You can apply knowledge on common mental disorders and psychiatric illnesses to nursing.
You master the common nursing methods and medication in treating mental disorders and psychiatric illnesses.
You can carry out the medication of mental disorders and psychiatric illnesses.
You are capable to communicate professionally and with the nursing viewpoint with customers/patients of different ages and backgrounds and their families.
You are capable to apply evidence-based knowledge to mental health care, substance abuse care and acute crisis care.
Substance abuse care
You master the common methods in substance abuse care.
Nursing in acute crisis care
You are capable to support a person in an acute crisis.
You recognize sorrow and the stages of sorrow.
Content
Nursing in mental health care
What are the most common mental disorders and psychiatric illnesses?
What are the procedures and methods used in treating mental disorders and psychiatric illnesses?
How is medication carried out in the most common mental disorders and psychiatric illnesses?
How do you apply evidence-based information to treating mental health patients?
Nursing in substance abuse care
What knowledge is required about alcohol, substitute alcohol, multiaddiction and drugs?
What are the methods of substance abuse care and early intervention?
What does mini-intervention include and how does it proceed?
How are substance abuse prevention and the treatment of damages, health risks and problems carried out?
How do you apply evidence-based information in substance abuse care?
Nursing in acute crisis care
How is acute crisis defined and what stages does it include?
How is the need for mental support recognized?
What is expert aid and how is it organized?
How do you apply evidence-based information to nursing in crisis?
How do you recognize sorrow and the stages of sorrow?
Materials
Textbook 1. Hämäläinen K, Kanerva A, Kuhanen C, ym. Mielenterveyshoitotyö 2017, Sanoma Pro
A textbook suitable in English education.
Textbook 2. Päihdehoitotyö, Partanen Airi, Holmberg Jan ym. Sanoma Pro, 2015
A textbook suitable for in English education.
Assigned learning material in Learn.
Teaching methods
Study takes place in contact teaching and with a group. This learning pathway includes lectures, exercises, and online studies. Some of the studies are not tied to time and place. Final exam.
Learning pathway that speeds up studies:
The student will contact teachers if the student wishes to include, replace, use the AHOT procedure, or study this course.
Employer connections
Yes.
Exam schedules
Seminars and written assignments must be returned by the deadline. Information in Learn and the student must attend the beginning classes of the course.
Exam in Exam-room.
International connections
No.
Student workload
1 credit is 27 hours of student work. 5 credits x 27 hours = 135 hours
Preclinical training 1, 8h
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Exam, approved written assignments and participation in seminars.
In addition to theoretical studies, participation in the Preclinical training day 0,5credits.
Qualifications
Professional basics in nursing 29 ECTS credits