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Nursing of Clients with Mental or Substance Abuse Problems (5 cr)

Code: SX00DZ93-3057

General information


Enrollment
02.12.2024 - 15.12.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
21.04.2025 - 23.05.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
4 cr
Virtual portion
1 cr
Mode of delivery
On-campus and online
Unit
(2019-2024) School of Health Care
Campus
Myllypurontie 1
Teaching languages
English
Seats
20 - 50
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
Suvi Korhonen
Elina Puikkonen
Anu Jokinen
Kari Hyvärinen
Teacher in charge
Kari Hyvärinen
Groups
SXN24S1B2
Degree Programme in Nursing Daytime Studies, separate application (diploma)
Course
SX00DZ93

Implementation has 21 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 74 h 30 min.

Time Topic Location
Wed 23.04.2025 time 12:45 - 16:00
(3 h 15 min)
Nursing of Clients with Mental or Substance Abuse Problems SX00DZ93-3057
MPC4012 Oppimistila
Thu 24.04.2025 time 08:30 - 11:45
(3 h 15 min)
Nursing of Clients with Mental or Substance Abuse Problems SX00DZ93-3057, Nursing of Clients with Mental or Substance Abuse Problems (top-up) SX00DZ93-3061
Fri 25.04.2025 time 09:00 - 15:30
(6 h 30 min)
Nursing of Clients with Mental or Substance Abuse Problems SX00DZ93-3057
MPA6012 Oppimistila
Mon 28.04.2025 time 14:30 - 16:00
(1 h 30 min)
Nursing of Clients with Mental or Substance Abuse Problems SX00DZ93-3057
MPB6005 Oppimistila
Tue 29.04.2025 time 08:45 - 12:00
(3 h 15 min)
Nursing of Clients with Mental or Substance Abuse Problems SX00DZ93-3057
MPB4005 Oppimistila
Wed 30.04.2025 time 08:45 - 12:00
(3 h 15 min)
Nursing of Clients with Mental or Substance Abuse Problems SX00DZ93-3057
MPA6012 Oppimistila
Mon 05.05.2025 time 08:45 - 12:00
(3 h 15 min)
Nursing of Clients with Mental or Substance Abuse Problems SX00DZ93-3057
MPB4005 Oppimistila
Tue 06.05.2025 time 08:45 - 10:45
(2 h 0 min)
Finnish as a second language integration
MPB6005 Oppimistila
Wed 07.05.2025 time 09:30 - 15:15
(5 h 45 min)
Nursing of Clients with Mental or Substance Abuse Problems SX00DZ93-3057
MPB4004 Oppimistila
Thu 08.05.2025 time 12:45 - 16:00
(3 h 15 min)
Nursing of Clients with Mental or Substance Abuse Problems SX00DZ93-3057
MPB4005 Oppimistila
Mon 12.05.2025 time 08:30 - 16:00
(7 h 30 min)
Independent study, preparation to psychology dialogue exam: Nursing of Clients with Mental or Substance Abuse Problems SX00DZ93-3057
Tue 13.05.2025 time 08:45 - 16:00
(7 h 15 min)
Developmental psychology dialogue exam: Nursing of Clients with Mental or Substance Abuse Problems SX00DZ93-3057
MPC4012 Oppimistila
Wed 14.05.2025 time 08:45 - 16:00
(7 h 15 min)
SIMULATION: Nursing of Clients with Mental or Substance Abuse Problems SX00DZ93-3057
MPB4020 Simulaatio, terveydenhoito
MPB4023 Reflektointitila
Tue 20.05.2025 time 13:00 - 15:00
(2 h 0 min)
Finnish as a second language integration
MPB6005 Oppimistila
Wed 21.05.2025 time 08:30 - 11:45
(3 h 15 min)
EXAM: Nursing of Clients with Mental or Substance Abuse Problems SX00DZ93-3057
MPB6023 Oppimistila
Fri 30.05.2025 time 09:00 - 11:00
(2 h 0 min)
Finnish as a second language integration
Mon 02.06.2025 time 13:00 - 15:00
(2 h 0 min)
Finnish as a second language integration
MPB4005 Oppimistila
Tue 03.06.2025 time 13:00 - 15:00
(2 h 0 min)
Finnish as a second language integration
MPB4005 Oppimistila
Wed 04.06.2025 time 13:00 - 15:00
(2 h 0 min)
Finnish as a second language integration
MPB4005 Oppimistila
Thu 05.06.2025 time 13:00 - 15:00
(2 h 0 min)
Finnish as a second language integration
MPB4005 Oppimistila
Fri 06.06.2025 time 13:00 - 15:00
(2 h 0 min)
Finnish as a second language integration
MPB4005 Oppimistila
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Objective

Students
- can describe the contents, practices and elements of nursing interactions and their significance to mental health and substance abuse clients/patients and their significant others in diverse cultural and operating environments and understand their importance
- can plan, implement and evaluate patient-oriented and family-focused mental health and substance abuse nursing within the theoretical framework applicable to diverse operating environments
- can tell about the impacts of mental health, mental health disorders and psychiatric illnesses as well as substance addiction and abuse on the wellbeing of an individual and his/her family
- are able to identify and reflect on the ethical questions of mental health and substance abuse
- are able to explain the basis for health promoting, problem preventing and resource-oriented mental health and substance abuse nursing
- can explain the theoretical foundation of mental health and substance abuse nursing (psychosocial interventions, medication) in the planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care
- can describe the basics of supporting an individual in acute crisis
- are proficient in the principal methods of early intervention and bringing up sensitive topics
- are able to explain the different phases of human development
- are familiar with the service system of mental health and substance abuse
- understand the main contents of legislation on mental health and the significance to individuals

Content

- basic knowledge of the most common mental health disorders and psychiatric illnesses
- basic knowledge of substances causing addiction (alcohol, tobacco products and drugs) and substance abuse problems
- methods of mental health and substance abuse nursing and the main contents of interaction
- ethics and legislation regarding mental health and substance abuse
- multiculturalism in mental health and substance abuse nursing
- pharmacotherapy in mental health and substance abuse
- principal methods of early intervention and facing sensitive topics in mental health and substance abuse
- basic knowledge of crisis psychology
- basic knowledge of developmental psychology
- recovery orientation as a framework

Location and time

Viikot 12-16

Materials

Brooks, McHenry & American. Counseling Association. 2014. A Contemporary Approach to Substance Use Disorders and Addiction Counseling: A Counselor's Guide to Application and Understanding. Available in eBook Central.

Cavallaro R & Colombo R. 2022. Fundamentals of Psychiatry for Health Care Professionals. Springer eBooks.

Townsend M. 2014. Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: Concepts of Care in Evidence-Based Practice. F. A. Davis Company. Available in eBook Central.

Mental Health Act: https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/kaannokset/1990/en19901116_20101338.pdf

Weiner, I. B. L. & Lerner, R. M. (2012). Handbook of Psychology: Developmental Psychology. Available in eBook Central.

Wiley. Jacobs, G. A. (2016). Community-Based Psychological First Aid: A Practical Guide to Helping Individuals and Communities during Difficult Times. Butterworth-Heinemann. Available in eBook Central.

Other articles and materials provided by lecturer.

Teaching methods

Tuition in English
Interactive lecture (compulsory attendance)
Flipped learning
Web-based learning
Dialogue exams
Medication calculation exam
Simulations
Exam

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

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

Course exam is in May 21st and is marked in the course schedule.
The re-takes are done in Exam
1. re-take during the week XXXIV - XXXV
2. re-take during the week XXXIX - XXXX

More information about Exam in Oma: https://oma.metropolia.fi/henkilokunnalle/strategia-ja-kehityspalvelut/digitalisaatio/ohjelmistojen-ohjeet/exam/exam-opiskelijoille

Completion alternatives

A student can apply for recognition of prior learning as instructed by Metropolia. The RPL application is done prior enrolling for the implementation.

Student workload

Study module is 5 ECTS (5x27h is 135 hours of students work) .
Mental health nursing and psychiatry 3 ECTS
Substance abuse nursing 1 ECTS
Psychology 1 ECTS

Further information

Prerequisites
Basics of Clinical Nursing Competence.
Basic knowledge of Pharmacotherapy.

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.

Participation in the orientation lecture is mandatory.

Passing the course requires active participation in theory classes and active independent study.
If a student is absent from a theory class, they have to do a written assignment.

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.

All assignments and materials (Power Point presentations etc.) are under Copyright Act (404/61) and a teacher has the copyright. Assignments and materials are not allowed to be distributed or used in any other way. Distributing materials are only allowed if the teacher grants the permit.

AI can be used in the course assignment, but the student must clearly indicate its use. The course exam must be taken without the help of AI. Students should only use their own knowledge, understanding and skills in the exam. The use of AI in an exam or failure to declare the use of AI in assignments will be treated as fraudulent conduct in accordance with the Metropolia Disciplinary Code of Conduct.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

See the attachment "Framework for evaluation criteria of competence"

Assessment methods and criteria

Mandatory attendance to course orientation
Active study in Moodle (pass/fail)
Pre-assignements for the lectures must be completed and submitted (pass / fail)
Passing the course requires active participation in theory classes
100 % attendance required, absences from mental health and substance abuse theory classes must be compensated with a written assignement
Psychology dialogue exam (pass/fail)
Medication calculation exam (pass/fail)
Simulations (pass / fail)
The course grade (0-5) is based on the exam

Qualifications

Basics of Clinical Nursing Competence.
Basic knowledge of Pharmacotherapy.

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