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

Code: SX00DZ93-3070

General information


Enrollment
05.05.2025 - 18.05.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
11.08.2025 - 17.10.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 ECTS
Virtual portion
4 ECTS
Mode of delivery
On-campus and online
Unit
(2019-2024) School of Health Care
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
20 - 60
Degree programmes
Public Health Nursing
Midwifery
Teachers
Elina Puikkonen
Anu Jokinen
Kari Hyvärinen
Teacher in charge
Elina Puikkonen
Scheduling groups
Toteutuksen opetusryhmä 1 (Size: 30 . Open UAS : 0.)
Toteutuksen opetusryhmä 2 (Size: 30 . Open UAS : 0.)
Groups
SXQ24S1
Terveydenhoitotyön tutkinto-ohjelma päivä
SXL24S1
Kätilötyön tutkinto-ohjelma päivä
Small groups
1
2
Course
SX00DZ93

Implementation has 11 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 44 h 0 min.

Time Topic Location
Wed 13.08.2025 time 08:45 - 11:45
(3 h 0 min)
HYBRIDI: Mielenterveys- ja päihdehoitotyö SX00DZ93-3070
Tue 19.08.2025 time 08:45 - 14:15
(5 h 30 min)
R3 & R4: Mielenterveys- ja päihdehoitotyö SX00DZ93-3070
MPA2008 Oppimistila
Tue 19.08.2025 time 08:45 - 14:15
(5 h 30 min)
R1 & R2: Mielenterveys- ja päihdehoitotyö SX00DZ93-3070
MPA6012 Oppimistila
Tue 19.08.2025 time 14:30 - 16:00
(1 h 30 min)
Mielenterveys- ja päihdehoitotyö SX00DZ93-3070
MPC4012 Oppimistila
Tue 26.08.2025 time 08:45 - 16:00
(7 h 15 min)
R3 & R4: Mielenterveys- ja päihdehoitotyö SX00DZ93-3070
MPB6008 Oppimistila
Tue 26.08.2025 time 08:45 - 16:00
(7 h 15 min)
R1 & R2: Mielenterveys- ja päihdehoitotyö SX00DZ93-3070
MPB6007 Oppimistila
Fri 29.08.2025 time 08:00 - 09:00
(1 h 0 min)
ETÄ: Mielenterveys- ja päihdehoitotyö SX00DZ93-3070
Mon 01.09.2025 time 08:45 - 12:00
(3 h 15 min)
Simulaatioryhmä 1: Mielenterveys- ja päihdehoitotyö SX00DZ93-3070
MPB4013 Simulaatio, koti
MPB4023 Reflektointitila
Mon 01.09.2025 time 12:45 - 16:00
(3 h 15 min)
Simulaatioryhmä 2: Mielenterveys- ja päihdehoitotyö SX00DZ93-3070
MPB4013 Simulaatio, koti
MPB4023 Reflektointitila
Tue 02.09.2025 time 08:30 - 11:45
(3 h 15 min)
Simulaatioryhmä 3: Mielenterveys- ja päihdehoitotyö SX00DZ93-3070
MPB4027 Simulaatio, VR
MPB4023 Reflektointitila
Fri 05.09.2025 time 12:45 - 16:00
(3 h 15 min)
Simulaatioryhmä 4: Mielenterveys- ja päihdehoitotyö SX00DZ93-3070
MPB4013 Simulaatio, koti
MPB4025 Reflektointitila
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

11.08.2025 - 17.10.2025

Materials

The course will be conducted in Finnish.

Teaching methods

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

Employer connections

Harjoittelu vko 37-41 (erillinen opintojakso)

Exam schedules

Medication calculation skills exam in Exam room
Retake (2) during the module.

Course exam will be held in Exam room
Retake (2 times)
Should the student fail these, the course must be completed as whole (see: Degree regulations)

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

1 op vastaa 27h opiskelijan työtä, 5op=135h.
Lähiopetuksen lisäksi varaathan aikaa myös verkkotehtävien tekemiseen ym.

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 the orientation lecture is mandatory.
Also attendance in Laboratory 1: Mental health nursing and psychosocial helping methods and Simulation is mandatory. If you are unable to attend, please ask the teacher in advance how to proceed.
Absencenses must be compensate.

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.

Course feedback:

Course feedback is collected from the implementation, which is an important part of the teaching and operational development work. By giving feedback, you have the opportunity to influence the content of the study courses and the development of teaching. With the help of the feedback, the teacher is able to develop his own implementations and teaching methods in his other study courses as well. Giving constructive feedback also develops your own working life skills. Course feedback is given anonymously, and the feedback provider cannot be identified.

Use of Artificial Intelligence:

Artificial intelligence can be used in the course assignment, but the student must clearly state its use. The course exam must be taken without the help of artificial intelligence. The student must use only his own knowledge, understanding and skills in the exam. The use of artificial intelligence in an exam or failure to report its use in assignments is treated as suspicion of cheating in accordance with Metropolia's disciplinary matters handling instructions

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

See the attachment "Framework for evaluation criteria of competence"

Assessment methods and criteria

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

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

Qualifications

Basics of Clinical Nursing Competence.
Basic knowledge of Pharmacotherapy.

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