Opinto-opas

Objective

Students
- can encounter and maintain nursing interaction in cooperation with clients with mental health problems and substance abuse problems including their significant others in various operating environments to promote mental health and prevent problems in a resource-oriented way
- understand the impact of mental health and use of intoxicants on the wellbeing of individuals and their significant others
- can plan, implement and evaluate mental health and substance abuse nursing
- can support a client in acute crisis
- can act in multidisciplinary teams and networks.

Content

Basic information on intoxicants and substance abuse problems (alcohol, tobacco and drugs)
Methods of mental health nursing and substance abuse nursing
Acute crisis and its treatment
Basics of the major mental health problems and psychiatric disorders
pair work, teamwork skills, partnership and networking

Location and time

Weeks 43 - 45

Materials

The course will be conducted in Finnish.

Teaching methods

Learning methods:
Interactive lecture
Exercises, simulation
Web-based learning (Moodle)
Flipped learning)
Exam

Exam schedules

Medication calculation skills exam: At the end of the orientation lecture.
Retake (2) during the module.

Course exam will be held at the end of the course
Retake (2 times) in public retake exams - enrollment to the retake compulsory.
Should the student fail these, the course must be completed as whole (see: Degree regulations)

Further information

This course will be conducted in Finnish only.

Clinical Practice 1&2 and Pharmacology 1 must be completed by the beginning of the module.

Participation in orientation is obligatory.
Absencenses must be compensated.
Psychology (1 cr) consists of two classes with preliminary assignments in Moodle and an exam and/or dialogue exam. To pass, you have to finish the pre-assignments in Moodle and pass the exams.

Students must confirm their attendance for a course implementation by being present when tuition begins or in another manner agreed with the lecturer; for example, by returning the first course assignment. Students who are unable to attend the first teaching session due to illness may also confirm their attendance by informing the lecturer of this in advance.

Recognition of Prior Learning (AHOT). Prior to participation in the course!

Framework in Nursing: Recovery approach is a personal journey rather than a set outcome, and one that may involve developing hope, a secure base and sense of self, supportive relationships, empowerment, social inclusion, coping skills, and meaning.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Evaluating competences evaluation criteria competent/intermediate level is used.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student
- can search for knowledge resourcefully utilizing sources of the field and uses the knowledge base of the field
- is familiar with the knowledge base and core components of the profession
- has adequate professional skills to work in the profession
- can work in a client-oriented way
- solves professional tasks and problems
- works safely and in accordance with the ethical principles of the field
- displays competence benefitting groups or projects
- is able to evaluate personal strengths and weaknesses and development needs

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment
Med calculation skills test (pass/fail)
Virtual learning and All independent course assignments (100%)
Psychology (pass/fail)
Evaluating competences evaluation criteria competent/intermediate level is used.

The grade is based in the exam (fail/1-5).