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

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

Materials

Hämäläinen, Kanerva, Kuhanen, Schubert, Sauri (2017). Mielenterveyshoitotyö. Sanoma Pro Oy, Helsinki.
Lönnqvist J, Heikkinen M, Henriksson M, Marttunen M, Partonen T (toim.) Psykiatria. 11. painos. Kustannus Oy Duodecim 2014. e-book
Partanen, Holmberg, Inkinen, Kurki & Salo-Chydenius (2015). Päihdehoitotyö. SanomaPro.

Keltikangas-Järvinen, L. (2006). Ympäristö vai perimä–psykologian pitkä tie tasapainoiseen ihmiskäsitykseen. Tieteessä tapahtuu, 24(2).
Pesonen, A. (2010). Varhainen vuorovaikutus on suotuisan psyykkisen kehityksen edellytys. Duodecim, 126, 515-20.
Saari, S. (2012, muutkin painokset käyvät). Kuin salama kirkkaalta taivaalta. Kriisit ja niistä selviytyminen. Otava. s. 13-73 (traumaattiset tapahtumat, uhrit ja käsittelyprosessi) ja 142-149 (psyykkinen ensiapu).
Sinkkonen, J. (2004). Kiintymyssuhdeteoria–tutkimuslöydöksistä käytännön sovelluksiin. Duodecim, 120(15), 1866-1873.

Learning material from lessons.

Teaching methods

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.
Learning methods:
Interactive lecture
Web-based learning (Moodle)
Dialogue exams (flipped learning)
Exams

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

An exam will be given at the end of the course. Re-takes 2022.

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

Study module is 5 ECTS and the working hours for students are 5x27 = 135 h.
Mental health nursing and psychiatry 3 ECTS
Substance abuse nursing 1 ECTS
Psychology 1 ECTS

Content scheduling

N/A

Further information

Participation in orientation is obligatory.
Absences 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.
First year studies must be completed (ca. 40 cr.) and Lääkehoito 1.
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.

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
Learning assignments (0-5)
Medication calculation test
Evaluating competences evaluation criteria competent/intermediate level is used.