Mental Health and Substance Abuse NursingLaajuus (7 cr)
Code: 7Q00FP77
Credits
7 op
Objectives
The student
- is able to act in a manner to promote mental health and prevent mental and substance abuse problems in different environments
- is able to professionally meet clients and families from diverse life situations and different cultures who have mental and / or substance abuse problems or life crisis
- identifies the symptoms of mental and / or substance abuse problems among clients of different ages and can intervene appropriately
- is able to make an assessment of the need for treatment in collaboration with the patient and his / her family
- is able to assess the patient’s need for special services or the services of a special worker, in collaboration with other professionals
- is able to take into account the situation of children and other family members in the event of a family member suffering from mental or substance abuse problems
- is able to plan, implement and assess the care of mental health and / or substance abuse problems in primary health care using evidence-based knowledge and feedback in collaboration with the patient, the family and other professionals
-is able use digital tools in care
- is able to act proactively and professionally in a threatening interaction situation
- is able to reflect on the professional use of his/her own personality and identify his/her own developmental challenges
- knows the most common psychiatric illnesses and their symptoms, examinations and treatment methods
-knows the basics of psychiatric pharmacogenetics as well as the effects of genes on the development of mental disorders
- knows the basics and specifics of medication treatment in mental health and substance abuse care.
Content
- mental health promotion, prevention of mental health and substance abuse problems in nursing
- the most important treatment methods in mental health and substance abuse
- main legislation and regulations for mental health and substance abuse
- therapeutic interaction with people of different ages in mental health and substance abuse care
- care plans and structured documentation of mental health and substance abuse care
- assessing the need for mental health and substance abuse care in crisis situations and as care and rehabilitation continues
- rehabilitative approach in working in mental health and substance abuse care
- using digital tools in care
- predictive interaction in a threatening, escalating situation
- use and development of one's own professional personality
- psychopharmacology and psychiatric pharmacogenetics
- psychiatric and substance abuse psychiatric diagnostics and psychiatry as a medical specialty
Prerequisites
30 ects of first year studies completed, including Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
The student
- knows the basic principles of mental health promotion and the prevention of mental health and substance abuse problems
- identifies key problems in mental health and substance abuse care and primary health care interventions
- knows the importance of using and developing his/her own professional personality
- knows the effect of genes on mental health and substance abuse disorders
- knows what is meant by an approach that supports rehabilitation
- identifies key psychiatric diagnoses and medical treatment methods and the basics about psychiatric pharmacogenetics
Assessment criteria, good (3-4)
In addition to a satisfactory level
The student
- is able to intervene in mental health and substance abuse problems and assess the need for treatment
- is able to apply knowledge of the problems of mental health and substance abuse
- is able to apply basic care methods in primary health care
- is able to apply an approach that supports rehabilitation
- recognises the psychiatric diagnoses which are assessed and treated in primary health care and is familiar with their medical care
- seeks and utilises evidence-based knowledge in his/her work
- knows the basics and specifics of medication treatment in mental health and substance abuse care.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
In addition to a good level
The student
- is able to assess the patient's needs for treatment according to the severity of the symptoms and the patient's resources, taking into account the patient’s family and network
- knows the main medication used to treat mental disorders
- identifies the most important substance abuse psychiatric diagnoses and their treatment methods
Enrolment period
03.06.2024 - 18.08.2024
Timing
21.10.2024 - 24.11.2024
Credits
7 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Nursing
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
- English
Degree programmes
- Bilingual Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Johanna Vilppola
- Terhi Tapaninen
Person in charge
Johanna Vilppola
Groups
-
23TOKASA
Objectives (course unit)
The student
- is able to act in a manner to promote mental health and prevent mental and substance abuse problems in different environments
- is able to professionally meet clients and families from diverse life situations and different cultures who have mental and / or substance abuse problems or life crisis
- identifies the symptoms of mental and / or substance abuse problems among clients of different ages and can intervene appropriately
- is able to make an assessment of the need for treatment in collaboration with the patient and his / her family
- is able to assess the patient’s need for special services or the services of a special worker, in collaboration with other professionals
- is able to take into account the situation of children and other family members in the event of a family member suffering from mental or substance abuse problems
- is able to plan, implement and assess the care of mental health and / or substance abuse problems in primary health care using evidence-based knowledge and feedback in collaboration with the patient, the family and other professionals
-is able use digital tools in care
- is able to act proactively and professionally in a threatening interaction situation
- is able to reflect on the professional use of his/her own personality and identify his/her own developmental challenges
- knows the most common psychiatric illnesses and their symptoms, examinations and treatment methods
-knows the basics of psychiatric pharmacogenetics as well as the effects of genes on the development of mental disorders
- knows the basics and specifics of medication treatment in mental health and substance abuse care.
Content (course unit)
- mental health promotion, prevention of mental health and substance abuse problems in nursing
- the most important treatment methods in mental health and substance abuse
- main legislation and regulations for mental health and substance abuse
- therapeutic interaction with people of different ages in mental health and substance abuse care
- care plans and structured documentation of mental health and substance abuse care
- assessing the need for mental health and substance abuse care in crisis situations and as care and rehabilitation continues
- rehabilitative approach in working in mental health and substance abuse care
- using digital tools in care
- predictive interaction in a threatening, escalating situation
- use and development of one's own professional personality
- psychopharmacology and psychiatric pharmacogenetics
- psychiatric and substance abuse psychiatric diagnostics and psychiatry as a medical specialty
Prerequisites (course unit)
30 ects of first year studies completed, including Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student
- knows the basic principles of mental health promotion and the prevention of mental health and substance abuse problems
- identifies key problems in mental health and substance abuse care and primary health care interventions
- knows the importance of using and developing his/her own professional personality
- knows the effect of genes on mental health and substance abuse disorders
- knows what is meant by an approach that supports rehabilitation
- identifies key psychiatric diagnoses and medical treatment methods and the basics about psychiatric pharmacogenetics
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
In addition to a satisfactory level
The student
- is able to intervene in mental health and substance abuse problems and assess the need for treatment
- is able to apply knowledge of the problems of mental health and substance abuse
- is able to apply basic care methods in primary health care
- is able to apply an approach that supports rehabilitation
- recognises the psychiatric diagnoses which are assessed and treated in primary health care and is familiar with their medical care
- seeks and utilises evidence-based knowledge in his/her work
- knows the basics and specifics of medication treatment in mental health and substance abuse care.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
In addition to a good level
The student
- is able to assess the patient's needs for treatment according to the severity of the symptoms and the patient's resources, taking into account the patient’s family and network
- knows the main medication used to treat mental disorders
- identifies the most important substance abuse psychiatric diagnoses and their treatment methods
Location and time
Remote and classroom teaching, but only one at the time. There won´t be online streaming while teaching in the classroom (because of the subject: mental health and substance abuse nursing).
Followed by organizational regulations and if needed there might be changes in pedagogical implementation e.g. pandemic situation.
Exam schedules
Parts
1.Psychiatric nursing (5 etc) (scale: (0) 1-5): Nutrition, Psychopharmacology, Treatment plan (approved/failed) (in the Moodle during the course, follow the deadlines)
2.Psychiatry 1 etc (approved/failed) (in the Moodle during the course, follow the deadlines)
3. Small group working 1 etc : Therapeutic listening and discussion; Scientific article
Psychiatric nursing- exam retakes: retake I week 2 and Retake II week 6 and Raising grade: participating to retake II, week 6 (whole course material including all the subjects of assignments and exams) in Exam environments.
Assignments and psychiatry and psychophamacology exams deadlines are informed in the Moodle.
All the assingments are not possible to submit after that. The next opportunity is to do assignments with the next implementation in the schedule of another group.
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
lectures, team work, small group work, individual, pair and group tasks, visit by expert by experience
Learning materials
Nursing part: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing : An Interpersonal Approach Rogers, Vickie L.; Fitzpatrick, Joyce J.;Jones, Jeffrey S. New York : Springer Publishing Company. 2017 (USA) e-book, or newer (pages are informed in slides)
Psychopharmacology part: Chapter 5. Overview of psychopharmacology Debbie Steele, Joan S. Grant, and Norman L. Keltner, In bookAdvanced Practice Psychiatric Nursing, Second Edition :pages 63-94 Integrating Psychotherapy, Psychopharmacology, and Complementary and Alternative Approaches Across the Life Span (2017) (ebook)
Materials in the Moodle and materials provided by teacher in lessons, PP-slides
Psychiatry lectures in the moodle videos
Let´s Talk About Children
https://mieli.fi/en/front-page/society-and-advocacy/the-effective-child-and-family-work/lets-talk-about-children/
And other materials which will be shown during lectures.
Practical training and working life cooperation
Compulsory lectures are:
Orientation on Tuesday 22.10.2024 remote teaching)
Small group working I: on Thursday 31.10.2024 and on Friday 1.11.2024 Therapeutic listening and discussion (live teaching in the classroom)
Small group working: scientific article feedback-studio on Thursday 14.11.2024 (remote teaching)
Treatment plan - task on Friday 22.11 2024 (live in the classroom)
Nursing exam on Friday 22.11.2024 (live in the classroom)
You can find all the lecture-slides and some other materials from the Moodle. In the classroom, we are also using traditional methods like lectures and discussions, some games, group methods, pair discussions and so on.
Exam: individual exam (or pair or group, teacher´s decision based on pedagogical issues) in the classroom.
Enrolment period
15.12.2023 - 12.01.2024
Timing
29.04.2024 - 02.06.2024
Credits
7 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Nursing
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Hoitotyö Luennoitsija
- Johanna Vilppola
Groups
-
22NURKEN
Objectives (course unit)
The student
- is able to act in a manner to promote mental health and prevent mental and substance abuse problems in different environments
- is able to professionally meet clients and families from diverse life situations and different cultures who have mental and / or substance abuse problems or life crisis
- identifies the symptoms of mental and / or substance abuse problems among clients of different ages and can intervene appropriately
- is able to make an assessment of the need for treatment in collaboration with the patient and his / her family
- is able to assess the patient’s need for special services or the services of a special worker, in collaboration with other professionals
- is able to take into account the situation of children and other family members in the event of a family member suffering from mental or substance abuse problems
- is able to plan, implement and assess the care of mental health and / or substance abuse problems in primary health care using evidence-based knowledge and feedback in collaboration with the patient, the family and other professionals
-is able use digital tools in care
- is able to act proactively and professionally in a threatening interaction situation
- is able to reflect on the professional use of his/her own personality and identify his/her own developmental challenges
- knows the most common psychiatric illnesses and their symptoms, examinations and treatment methods
-knows the basics of psychiatric pharmacogenetics as well as the effects of genes on the development of mental disorders
- knows the basics and specifics of medication treatment in mental health and substance abuse care.
Content (course unit)
- mental health promotion, prevention of mental health and substance abuse problems in nursing
- the most important treatment methods in mental health and substance abuse
- main legislation and regulations for mental health and substance abuse
- therapeutic interaction with people of different ages in mental health and substance abuse care
- care plans and structured documentation of mental health and substance abuse care
- assessing the need for mental health and substance abuse care in crisis situations and as care and rehabilitation continues
- rehabilitative approach in working in mental health and substance abuse care
- using digital tools in care
- predictive interaction in a threatening, escalating situation
- use and development of one's own professional personality
- psychopharmacology and psychiatric pharmacogenetics
- psychiatric and substance abuse psychiatric diagnostics and psychiatry as a medical specialty
Prerequisites (course unit)
30 ects of first year studies completed, including Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student
- knows the basic principles of mental health promotion and the prevention of mental health and substance abuse problems
- identifies key problems in mental health and substance abuse care and primary health care interventions
- knows the importance of using and developing his/her own professional personality
- knows the effect of genes on mental health and substance abuse disorders
- knows what is meant by an approach that supports rehabilitation
- identifies key psychiatric diagnoses and medical treatment methods and the basics about psychiatric pharmacogenetics
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
In addition to a satisfactory level
The student
- is able to intervene in mental health and substance abuse problems and assess the need for treatment
- is able to apply knowledge of the problems of mental health and substance abuse
- is able to apply basic care methods in primary health care
- is able to apply an approach that supports rehabilitation
- recognises the psychiatric diagnoses which are assessed and treated in primary health care and is familiar with their medical care
- seeks and utilises evidence-based knowledge in his/her work
- knows the basics and specifics of medication treatment in mental health and substance abuse care.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
In addition to a good level
The student
- is able to assess the patient's needs for treatment according to the severity of the symptoms and the patient's resources, taking into account the patient’s family and network
- knows the main medication used to treat mental disorders
- identifies the most important substance abuse psychiatric diagnoses and their treatment methods
Location and time
Remote and classroom teaching, but only one at the time. There won´t be online streaming while teaching in the classroom (because of the subject: mental health and substance abuse nursing).
Followed by organizational regulations and if needed there might be changes in pedagogical implementation e.g. pandemic situation.
Exam schedules
Students can to study all the materials beforehand the each lecture. You can find all the lecture-slides and some other materials from the Moodle. In the classroom, we are also using traditional methods like lectures and discussions, some games, group methods, pair discussions and so on. Individual (or pair or group- teacher´s decision which based on pedagogical issues) exam in the classroom.
Parts
1.Psychiatric nursing ( 1-5) (30.5.2024 in the classroom)
2.Psychiatry (approved/failed) (in the Moodle during the course, follow the deadlines)
3.Psychopharmagology (approved/failed) (in the Moodle during the course, follow the deadlines)
Psychiatric nursing- exam retakes: retake I August week 33 and Retake II September week 37 in Exam environments.
Assignments and psychiatry and psychophamacology exams deadlines are informed in the Moodle. All the assingments are not possible to submit after that. The next opportunity is to do assignments with the next implementation in the schedule of another group.
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
lectures, team work, small group work, individual tasks, visit by expert by experience
Learning materials
Nursing part: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing : An Interpersonal Approach Rogers, Vickie L.; Fitzpatrick, Joyce J.;Jones, Jeffrey S. New York : Springer Publishing Company. 2017 (USA) e-book, or newer (pages are informed in slides)
Psychopharmacology part: Chapter 5. Overview of psychopharmacology Debbie Steele, Joan S. Grant, and Norman L. Keltner, In bookAdvanced Practice Psychiatric Nursing, Second Edition :pages 63-94 Integrating Psychotherapy, Psychopharmacology, and Complementary and Alternative Approaches Across the Life Span (2017) (ebook)
Materials in the Moodle and materials provided by teacher in lessons, PP-slides
Psychiatry lectures in the moodle videos
Safewards: http://www.safewards.net/
http://www.copmi.net.au/
Let´s Talk About Children
https://mieli.fi/en/front-page/society-and-advocacy/the-effective-child-and-family-work/lets-talk-about-children/
And other materials which will be shown during lectures.
Practical training and working life cooperation
Mandatory lectures are:
Orientation on Wednesday 8.5.2024 (remote teaching)
Small group working: on Thursday 23.5.2024 pretask+Therapeutic listening and discussion (live teaching in the classroom)
Small group working: scientific article feedback-studio on Wednesday 29.5.2024 (remote teaching)
Treatment plan - task on Thursday 30.5.2024 (live in the classroom)
Nursing exam on Thursday 30.5.2024 (live in the classroom)
You can find all the lecture-slides and some other materials from the Moodle. In the classroom, we are also using traditional methods like lectures and discussions, some games, group methods, pair discussions and so on. Individual (or pair or group, teacher´s decision based on pedagogical issues) exam on Thursday 30.5.2024 in the classroom.
Enrolment period
15.12.2023 - 12.01.2024
Timing
25.03.2024 - 05.05.2024
Credits
7 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Nursing
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Hoitotyö Luennoitsija
- Johanna Vilppola
Person in charge
Johanna Vilppola
Groups
-
22NURSE
Objectives (course unit)
The student
- is able to act in a manner to promote mental health and prevent mental and substance abuse problems in different environments
- is able to professionally meet clients and families from diverse life situations and different cultures who have mental and / or substance abuse problems or life crisis
- identifies the symptoms of mental and / or substance abuse problems among clients of different ages and can intervene appropriately
- is able to make an assessment of the need for treatment in collaboration with the patient and his / her family
- is able to assess the patient’s need for special services or the services of a special worker, in collaboration with other professionals
- is able to take into account the situation of children and other family members in the event of a family member suffering from mental or substance abuse problems
- is able to plan, implement and assess the care of mental health and / or substance abuse problems in primary health care using evidence-based knowledge and feedback in collaboration with the patient, the family and other professionals
-is able use digital tools in care
- is able to act proactively and professionally in a threatening interaction situation
- is able to reflect on the professional use of his/her own personality and identify his/her own developmental challenges
- knows the most common psychiatric illnesses and their symptoms, examinations and treatment methods
-knows the basics of psychiatric pharmacogenetics as well as the effects of genes on the development of mental disorders
- knows the basics and specifics of medication treatment in mental health and substance abuse care.
Content (course unit)
- mental health promotion, prevention of mental health and substance abuse problems in nursing
- the most important treatment methods in mental health and substance abuse
- main legislation and regulations for mental health and substance abuse
- therapeutic interaction with people of different ages in mental health and substance abuse care
- care plans and structured documentation of mental health and substance abuse care
- assessing the need for mental health and substance abuse care in crisis situations and as care and rehabilitation continues
- rehabilitative approach in working in mental health and substance abuse care
- using digital tools in care
- predictive interaction in a threatening, escalating situation
- use and development of one's own professional personality
- psychopharmacology and psychiatric pharmacogenetics
- psychiatric and substance abuse psychiatric diagnostics and psychiatry as a medical specialty
Prerequisites (course unit)
30 ects of first year studies completed, including Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student
- knows the basic principles of mental health promotion and the prevention of mental health and substance abuse problems
- identifies key problems in mental health and substance abuse care and primary health care interventions
- knows the importance of using and developing his/her own professional personality
- knows the effect of genes on mental health and substance abuse disorders
- knows what is meant by an approach that supports rehabilitation
- identifies key psychiatric diagnoses and medical treatment methods and the basics about psychiatric pharmacogenetics
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
In addition to a satisfactory level
The student
- is able to intervene in mental health and substance abuse problems and assess the need for treatment
- is able to apply knowledge of the problems of mental health and substance abuse
- is able to apply basic care methods in primary health care
- is able to apply an approach that supports rehabilitation
- recognises the psychiatric diagnoses which are assessed and treated in primary health care and is familiar with their medical care
- seeks and utilises evidence-based knowledge in his/her work
- knows the basics and specifics of medication treatment in mental health and substance abuse care.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
In addition to a good level
The student
- is able to assess the patient's needs for treatment according to the severity of the symptoms and the patient's resources, taking into account the patient’s family and network
- knows the main medication used to treat mental disorders
- identifies the most important substance abuse psychiatric diagnoses and their treatment methods
Location and time
Remote and classroom teaching, but only one at the time. There won´t be online streaming while teaching in the classroom (because of the subject: mental health and substance abuse nursing).
Followed by organizational regulations and if needed there might be changes in pedagogical implementation e.g. pandemic situation.
Exam schedules
Students can to study all the materials beforehand the each lecture. You can find all the lecture-slides and some other materials from the Moodle. In the classroom, we are also using traditional methods like lectures and discussions, some games, group methods, pair discussions and so on. Individual (or pair or group- teacher´s decision which based on pedagogical issues) exam in the classroom.
Parts
1.Psychiatric nursing ( 1-5) (3.5.2024 in the classroom)
2.Psychiatry (approved/failed) (in the Moodle during the course, follow the deadlines)
3.Psychopharmagology (approved/failed) (in the Moodle during the course, follow the deadlines)
Psychiatric nursing- exam retakes: retake I May week 22 and Retake II August week 33 in Exam environments.
Assignments and psychiatry and psychophamacology exams deadlines are informed in the Moodle. All the assingments are not possible to submit after that. The next opportunity is to do assignments with the next implementation in the schedule of another group.
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
lectures, team work, small group work, individual tasks, visit by expert by experience
Learning materials
Nursing part: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing : An Interpersonal Approach Rogers, Vickie L.; Fitzpatrick, Joyce J.;Jones, Jeffrey S. New York : Springer Publishing Company. 2017 (USA) e-book, or newer (pages are informed in slides)
Psychopharmacology part: Chapter 5. Overview of psychopharmacology Debbie Steele, Joan S. Grant, and Norman L. Keltner, In bookAdvanced Practice Psychiatric Nursing, Second Edition :pages 63-94 Integrating Psychotherapy, Psychopharmacology, and Complementary and Alternative Approaches Across the Life Span (2017) (ebook)
Materials in the Moodle and materials provided by teacher in lessons, PP-slides
Psychiatry lectures in the moodle videos
Safewards: http://www.safewards.net/
http://www.copmi.net.au/
Let´s Talk About Children
https://mieli.fi/en/front-page/society-and-advocacy/the-effective-child-and-family-work/lets-talk-about-children/
And other materials which will be shown during lectures.
Practical training and working life cooperation
Mandatory lectures are:
Orientation on Tuesday 26.3.2024 (remote teaching)
Small group working: on Thursday 4.4.2024 pretask+Therapeutic listening and discussion (live teaching in the classroom)
Small group working: scientific article feedback-studio on Thursday 25.4.2024 (remote teaching)
Treatment plan - task on Friday 3.5.2024 (live in the classroom)
Nursing exam on Friday 3.5.2024 (live in the classroom)
You can find all the lecture-slides and some other materials from the Moodle. In the classroom, we are also using traditional methods like lectures and discussions, some games, group methods, pair discussions and so on. Individual (or pair or group, teacher´s decision based on pedagogical issues) exam on Friday 3.5.2024 in the classroom.
Enrolment period
02.07.2023 - 13.08.2023
Timing
13.11.2023 - 17.12.2023
Credits
7 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Nursing
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bilingual Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Mielenterveyshoitotyö Tiimihenkilö
- Johanna Vilppola
Person in charge
Johanna Vilppola
Groups
-
22TOKASADegree Programme in Nursing, TOKASA
Objectives (course unit)
The student
- is able to act in a manner to promote mental health and prevent mental and substance abuse problems in different environments
- is able to professionally meet clients and families from diverse life situations and different cultures who have mental and / or substance abuse problems or life crisis
- identifies the symptoms of mental and / or substance abuse problems among clients of different ages and can intervene appropriately
- is able to make an assessment of the need for treatment in collaboration with the patient and his / her family
- is able to assess the patient’s need for special services or the services of a special worker, in collaboration with other professionals
- is able to take into account the situation of children and other family members in the event of a family member suffering from mental or substance abuse problems
- is able to plan, implement and assess the care of mental health and / or substance abuse problems in primary health care using evidence-based knowledge and feedback in collaboration with the patient, the family and other professionals
-is able use digital tools in care
- is able to act proactively and professionally in a threatening interaction situation
- is able to reflect on the professional use of his/her own personality and identify his/her own developmental challenges
- knows the most common psychiatric illnesses and their symptoms, examinations and treatment methods
-knows the basics of psychiatric pharmacogenetics as well as the effects of genes on the development of mental disorders
- knows the basics and specifics of medication treatment in mental health and substance abuse care.
Content (course unit)
- mental health promotion, prevention of mental health and substance abuse problems in nursing
- the most important treatment methods in mental health and substance abuse
- main legislation and regulations for mental health and substance abuse
- therapeutic interaction with people of different ages in mental health and substance abuse care
- care plans and structured documentation of mental health and substance abuse care
- assessing the need for mental health and substance abuse care in crisis situations and as care and rehabilitation continues
- rehabilitative approach in working in mental health and substance abuse care
- using digital tools in care
- predictive interaction in a threatening, escalating situation
- use and development of one's own professional personality
- psychopharmacology and psychiatric pharmacogenetics
- psychiatric and substance abuse psychiatric diagnostics and psychiatry as a medical specialty
Prerequisites (course unit)
30 ects of first year studies completed, including Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student
- knows the basic principles of mental health promotion and the prevention of mental health and substance abuse problems
- identifies key problems in mental health and substance abuse care and primary health care interventions
- knows the importance of using and developing his/her own professional personality
- knows the effect of genes on mental health and substance abuse disorders
- knows what is meant by an approach that supports rehabilitation
- identifies key psychiatric diagnoses and medical treatment methods and the basics about psychiatric pharmacogenetics
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
In addition to a satisfactory level
The student
- is able to intervene in mental health and substance abuse problems and assess the need for treatment
- is able to apply knowledge of the problems of mental health and substance abuse
- is able to apply basic care methods in primary health care
- is able to apply an approach that supports rehabilitation
- recognises the psychiatric diagnoses which are assessed and treated in primary health care and is familiar with their medical care
- seeks and utilises evidence-based knowledge in his/her work
- knows the basics and specifics of medication treatment in mental health and substance abuse care.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
In addition to a good level
The student
- is able to assess the patient's needs for treatment according to the severity of the symptoms and the patient's resources, taking into account the patient’s family and network
- knows the main medication used to treat mental disorders
- identifies the most important substance abuse psychiatric diagnoses and their treatment methods
Location and time
Remote and classroom teaching, but only one at the time. There won´t be online streaming while teaching in the classroom (because of the subject: mental health and substance abuse nursing).
Followed by organizational regulations and if needed there might be changes in pedagogical implementation e.g. pandemic situation.
Exam schedules
Students can to study all the materials beforehand the each lecture. You can find all the lecture-slides and some other materials from the Moodle. In the classroom, we are also using traditional methods like lectures and discussions, some games, group methods, pair discussions and so on. Individual (or pair or group- teacher´s decision which based on pedagogical issues) exam in the classroom.
Parts
1.Psychiatric nursing ( 1-5) (13.12.2023 in the classroom)
2.Psychiatry (approved/failed) (in the Moodle during the course, follow the deadlines)
3.Psychopharmagology (approved/failed) (in the Moodle during the course, follow the deadlines)
Psychiatric nursing- exam retakes: retake I January week 3 and Retake II February week 8 in Exam environments.
Assignments and psychiatry and psychophamacology exams deadlines are informed in the Moodle. All the assingments are not possible to submit after that. The next opportunity is to do assignments with the next implementation in the schedule of another group.
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
lectures, team work, small group work, individual tasks, visit by expert by experience
Learning materials
Nursing part: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing : An Interpersonal Approach Rogers, Vickie L.; Fitzpatrick, Joyce J.;Jones, Jeffrey S. New York : Springer Publishing Company. 2017 (USA) e-book, or newer (pages are informed in slides)
Psychopharmacology part: Chapter 5. Overview of psychopharmacology Debbie Steele, Joan S. Grant, and Norman L. Keltner, In bookAdvanced Practice Psychiatric Nursing, Second Edition :pages 63-94 Integrating Psychotherapy, Psychopharmacology, and Complementary and Alternative Approaches Across the Life Span (2017) (ebook)
Materials in the Moodle and materials provided by teacher in lessons, PP-slides
Psychiatry lectures in the moodle videos
Safewards: http://www.safewards.net/
http://www.copmi.net.au/
Let´s Talk About Children
https://mieli.fi/en/front-page/society-and-advocacy/the-effective-child-and-family-work/lets-talk-about-children/
And other materials which will be shown during lectures.
Practical training and working life cooperation
Mandatory lectures are:
Orientation on Monday 13.11.2023 (remote teaching)
Small group working: on Thursday 23.11.2023 pretask+Therapeutic listening and discussion (live teaching in the classroom)
Small group working: scientific article feedback-studio on Tuesday 12.12. (remote teaching)
Treatment plan - task on Wednesday 13.12.2023 (live in the classroom)
Nursing exam on Wednesday 13.12.2023 (live in the classroom)
You can find all the lecture-slides and some other materials from the Moodle. In the classroom, we are also using traditional methods like lectures and discussions, some games, group methods, pair discussions and so on. Individual (or pair or group, teacher´s decision based on pedagogical issues) exam on Wednesday 13.12.2023 in the classroom.
Enrolment period
02.07.2023 - 13.08.2023
Timing
07.11.2023 - 17.12.2023
Credits
7 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Nursing
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Mielenterveyshoitotyö Tiimihenkilö
- Johanna Vilppola
- Sirja Seppänen
Person in charge
Johanna Vilppola
Groups
-
22NURFIL
Objectives (course unit)
The student
- is able to act in a manner to promote mental health and prevent mental and substance abuse problems in different environments
- is able to professionally meet clients and families from diverse life situations and different cultures who have mental and / or substance abuse problems or life crisis
- identifies the symptoms of mental and / or substance abuse problems among clients of different ages and can intervene appropriately
- is able to make an assessment of the need for treatment in collaboration with the patient and his / her family
- is able to assess the patient’s need for special services or the services of a special worker, in collaboration with other professionals
- is able to take into account the situation of children and other family members in the event of a family member suffering from mental or substance abuse problems
- is able to plan, implement and assess the care of mental health and / or substance abuse problems in primary health care using evidence-based knowledge and feedback in collaboration with the patient, the family and other professionals
-is able use digital tools in care
- is able to act proactively and professionally in a threatening interaction situation
- is able to reflect on the professional use of his/her own personality and identify his/her own developmental challenges
- knows the most common psychiatric illnesses and their symptoms, examinations and treatment methods
-knows the basics of psychiatric pharmacogenetics as well as the effects of genes on the development of mental disorders
- knows the basics and specifics of medication treatment in mental health and substance abuse care.
Content (course unit)
- mental health promotion, prevention of mental health and substance abuse problems in nursing
- the most important treatment methods in mental health and substance abuse
- main legislation and regulations for mental health and substance abuse
- therapeutic interaction with people of different ages in mental health and substance abuse care
- care plans and structured documentation of mental health and substance abuse care
- assessing the need for mental health and substance abuse care in crisis situations and as care and rehabilitation continues
- rehabilitative approach in working in mental health and substance abuse care
- using digital tools in care
- predictive interaction in a threatening, escalating situation
- use and development of one's own professional personality
- psychopharmacology and psychiatric pharmacogenetics
- psychiatric and substance abuse psychiatric diagnostics and psychiatry as a medical specialty
Prerequisites (course unit)
30 ects of first year studies completed, including Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student
- knows the basic principles of mental health promotion and the prevention of mental health and substance abuse problems
- identifies key problems in mental health and substance abuse care and primary health care interventions
- knows the importance of using and developing his/her own professional personality
- knows the effect of genes on mental health and substance abuse disorders
- knows what is meant by an approach that supports rehabilitation
- identifies key psychiatric diagnoses and medical treatment methods and the basics about psychiatric pharmacogenetics
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
In addition to a satisfactory level
The student
- is able to intervene in mental health and substance abuse problems and assess the need for treatment
- is able to apply knowledge of the problems of mental health and substance abuse
- is able to apply basic care methods in primary health care
- is able to apply an approach that supports rehabilitation
- recognises the psychiatric diagnoses which are assessed and treated in primary health care and is familiar with their medical care
- seeks and utilises evidence-based knowledge in his/her work
- knows the basics and specifics of medication treatment in mental health and substance abuse care.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
In addition to a good level
The student
- is able to assess the patient's needs for treatment according to the severity of the symptoms and the patient's resources, taking into account the patient’s family and network
- knows the main medication used to treat mental disorders
- identifies the most important substance abuse psychiatric diagnoses and their treatment methods
Location and time
Remote and classroom teaching, but only one at the time. There won´t be online streaming while teaching in the classroom (because of the subject: mental health and substance abuse nursing).
Followed by organizational regulations and if needed there might be changes in pedagogical implementation e.g. pandemic situation.
Exam schedules
Students can to study all the materials beforehand the each lecture. You can find all the lecture-slides and some other materials from the Moodle. In the classroom, we are also using traditional methods like lectures and discussions, some games, group methods, pair discussions and so on. Individual (or pair or group- teacher´s decision which based on pedagogical issues) exam in the classroom.
Parts
1.Psychiatric nursing ( 1-5) (13.12.2023 in the classroom)
2.Psychiatry (approved/failed) (in the Moodle during the course, follow the deadlines)
3.Psychopharmagology (approved/failed) (in the Moodle during the course, follow the deadlines)
Psychiatric nursing- exam retakes: retake I January week 3 and Retake II February week 8 in Exam environments.
Assignments and psychiatry and psychophamacology exams deadlines are informed in the Moodle. All the assingments are not possible to submit after that. The next opportunity is to do assignments with the next implementation in the schedule of another group.
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
lectures, team work, small group work, individual tasks, visit by expert by experience
Learning materials
Nursing part: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing : An Interpersonal Approach Rogers, Vickie L.; Fitzpatrick, Joyce J.;Jones, Jeffrey S. New York : Springer Publishing Company. 2017 (USA) e-book, or newer (pages are informed in slides)
Psychopharmacology part: Chapter 5. Overview of psychopharmacology Debbie Steele, Joan S. Grant, and Norman L. Keltner, In bookAdvanced Practice Psychiatric Nursing, Second Edition :pages 63-94 Integrating Psychotherapy, Psychopharmacology, and Complementary and Alternative Approaches Across the Life Span (2017) (ebook)
Materials in the Moodle and materials provided by teacher in lessons, PP-slides
Psychiatry lectures in the moodle videos
Safewards: http://www.safewards.net/
http://www.copmi.net.au/
Let´s Talk About Children
https://mieli.fi/en/front-page/society-and-advocacy/the-effective-child-and-family-work/lets-talk-about-children/
And other materials which will be shown during lectures.
Practical training and working life cooperation
Mandatory lectures are:
Orientation on Tuesday 7.11.2023 (remote teaching)
Small group working: on Thursday 9.11.2023 pretask+Therapeutic listening and discussion (live teaching in the classroom)
Lecture: ”How should nurses navigate the ethics of genetics and genomics?” on Thursday 9.11. 14.30-17.00 and Wednesday 22.11. 14.30-17.00 (remote teaching) (add by Johanna Vilppola 7.9.)
Small group working: scientific article feedback-studio on Tuesday 12.12. (remote teaching)
Treatment plan - task on Wednesday 13.12.2023 (live in the classroom)
Nursing exam on Wednesday 13.12.2023 (live in the classroom)
You can find all the lecture-slides and some other materials from the Moodle. In the classroom, we are also using traditional methods like lectures and discussions, some games, group methods, pair discussions and so on. Individual (or pair or group, teacher´s decision based on pedagogical issues) exam on Wednesday 13.12.2023 in the classroom.
Enrolment period
02.12.2022 - 31.12.2022
Timing
08.02.2023 - 25.05.2023
Credits
7 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Nursing
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Mielenterveyshoitotyö Tiimihenkilö
- Johanna Vilppola
- Sirja Seppänen
Person in charge
Johanna Vilppola
Groups
-
21NURKEN
Objectives (course unit)
The student
- is able to act in a manner to promote mental health and prevent mental and substance abuse problems in different environments
- is able to professionally meet clients and families from diverse life situations and different cultures who have mental and / or substance abuse problems or life crisis
- identifies the symptoms of mental and / or substance abuse problems among clients of different ages and can intervene appropriately
- is able to make an assessment of the need for treatment in collaboration with the patient and his / her family
- is able to assess the patient’s need for special services or the services of a special worker, in collaboration with other professionals
- is able to take into account the situation of children and other family members in the event of a family member suffering from mental or substance abuse problems
- is able to plan, implement and assess the care of mental health and / or substance abuse problems in primary health care using evidence-based knowledge and feedback in collaboration with the patient, the family and other professionals
-is able use digital tools in care
- is able to act proactively and professionally in a threatening interaction situation
- is able to reflect on the professional use of his/her own personality and identify his/her own developmental challenges
- knows the most common psychiatric illnesses and their symptoms, examinations and treatment methods
-knows the basics of psychiatric pharmacogenetics as well as the effects of genes on the development of mental disorders
- knows the basics and specifics of medication treatment in mental health and substance abuse care.
Content (course unit)
- mental health promotion, prevention of mental health and substance abuse problems in nursing
- the most important treatment methods in mental health and substance abuse
- main legislation and regulations for mental health and substance abuse
- therapeutic interaction with people of different ages in mental health and substance abuse care
- care plans and structured documentation of mental health and substance abuse care
- assessing the need for mental health and substance abuse care in crisis situations and as care and rehabilitation continues
- rehabilitative approach in working in mental health and substance abuse care
- using digital tools in care
- predictive interaction in a threatening, escalating situation
- use and development of one's own professional personality
- psychopharmacology and psychiatric pharmacogenetics
- psychiatric and substance abuse psychiatric diagnostics and psychiatry as a medical specialty
Prerequisites (course unit)
30 ects of first year studies completed, including Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student
- knows the basic principles of mental health promotion and the prevention of mental health and substance abuse problems
- identifies key problems in mental health and substance abuse care and primary health care interventions
- knows the importance of using and developing his/her own professional personality
- knows the effect of genes on mental health and substance abuse disorders
- knows what is meant by an approach that supports rehabilitation
- identifies key psychiatric diagnoses and medical treatment methods and the basics about psychiatric pharmacogenetics
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
In addition to a satisfactory level
The student
- is able to intervene in mental health and substance abuse problems and assess the need for treatment
- is able to apply knowledge of the problems of mental health and substance abuse
- is able to apply basic care methods in primary health care
- is able to apply an approach that supports rehabilitation
- recognises the psychiatric diagnoses which are assessed and treated in primary health care and is familiar with their medical care
- seeks and utilises evidence-based knowledge in his/her work
- knows the basics and specifics of medication treatment in mental health and substance abuse care.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
In addition to a good level
The student
- is able to assess the patient's needs for treatment according to the severity of the symptoms and the patient's resources, taking into account the patient’s family and network
- knows the main medication used to treat mental disorders
- identifies the most important substance abuse psychiatric diagnoses and their treatment methods
Location and time
Remote and classroom teaching, but only one at the time. There won´t be online streaming while teaching in the classroom (because of the subject: mental health and substance abuse nursing).
Followed by organizational regulations and if needed there might be changes in pedagogical implementation e.g. pandemic situation.
Exam schedules
Students need to study all the materials beforehand the each lecture. You can find all the lecture-slides and some other materials from the Moodle. In the classroom, we are also using traditional methods like lectures and discussions, some games, group methods, pair discussions and so on. Individual (or pair or group- teacher´s decision which based on pedagogical issues) exam on Thursday 25.5.. in the classroom.
Parts
1.Psychiatric nursing ( 1-5) (in the classroom 25.5..)
2.Psychiatry (approved/failed) (in the Moodle)
3.Psychopharmagology (approved/failed) (in the Moodle)
Psychiatric nursing- exam retakes: retake I August week 32 and Retake II September week 36 in Exam environments.
Assignments and psychiatry and psychophamacology exams deadlines are informed in the Moodle. It is not possible to submit after that. The next opportunity is to do assignments with the next implementation in the schedule of another group.
Assessment methods and criteria
The student
- is able to plan, implement and evaluate mental health and substance abuse patients' nursing in primary health care
- is able to act in collaboration with persons suffering from mental and substance abuse problems and their significant others and professionals
- is able to use evidence-based knowledge in his/her work
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
flipped learning, lectures, team work, small group work, individual tasks, experience expert visits
Learning materials
-Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing : An Interpersonal Approach
Rogers, Vickie L.; Fitzpatrick, Joyce J.;Jones, Jeffrey S. New York : Springer Publishing Company. 2017 (USA) (e-book)
- Psychopharmacological parts: will be given in orientation
Safewards: http://www.safewards.net/
http://www.copmi.net.au/
Let´s Talk About Children
https://mieli.fi/en/front-page/society-and-advocacy/the-effective-child-and-family-work/lets-talk-about-children/
And other materials which will be shown during lectures.
Practical training and working life cooperation
Mandatory lectures are:
Orientation on Wednesday 8.2. (remote teaching)
Small group working: on Wednesday 23.2. pretask+Therapeutic listening and discussion (live teaching in the classroom)
Small group working: scientific article feedback-studio on Wednesday 24.5. (remote teaching)
Treatment plan - task on Thursday 25.5.(live teaching in the classroom)
Nursing exam on Thursday 25.5.
You can find all the lecture-slides and some other materials from the Moodle. In the classroom, we are also using traditional methods like lectures and discussions, some games, group methods, pair discussions and so on. Individual (or pair or group, teacher´s decision based on pedagogical issues) exam on Thursday 25.5. in the classroom.
Enrolment period
14.11.2022 - 09.01.2023
Timing
11.01.2023 - 14.02.2023
Credits
7 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Nursing
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Mielenterveyshoitotyö Tiimihenkilö
- Johanna Vilppola
- Sirja Seppänen
Person in charge
Johanna Vilppola
Groups
-
22NURFILTOP
Objectives (course unit)
The student
- is able to act in a manner to promote mental health and prevent mental and substance abuse problems in different environments
- is able to professionally meet clients and families from diverse life situations and different cultures who have mental and / or substance abuse problems or life crisis
- identifies the symptoms of mental and / or substance abuse problems among clients of different ages and can intervene appropriately
- is able to make an assessment of the need for treatment in collaboration with the patient and his / her family
- is able to assess the patient’s need for special services or the services of a special worker, in collaboration with other professionals
- is able to take into account the situation of children and other family members in the event of a family member suffering from mental or substance abuse problems
- is able to plan, implement and assess the care of mental health and / or substance abuse problems in primary health care using evidence-based knowledge and feedback in collaboration with the patient, the family and other professionals
-is able use digital tools in care
- is able to act proactively and professionally in a threatening interaction situation
- is able to reflect on the professional use of his/her own personality and identify his/her own developmental challenges
- knows the most common psychiatric illnesses and their symptoms, examinations and treatment methods
-knows the basics of psychiatric pharmacogenetics as well as the effects of genes on the development of mental disorders
- knows the basics and specifics of medication treatment in mental health and substance abuse care.
Content (course unit)
- mental health promotion, prevention of mental health and substance abuse problems in nursing
- the most important treatment methods in mental health and substance abuse
- main legislation and regulations for mental health and substance abuse
- therapeutic interaction with people of different ages in mental health and substance abuse care
- care plans and structured documentation of mental health and substance abuse care
- assessing the need for mental health and substance abuse care in crisis situations and as care and rehabilitation continues
- rehabilitative approach in working in mental health and substance abuse care
- using digital tools in care
- predictive interaction in a threatening, escalating situation
- use and development of one's own professional personality
- psychopharmacology and psychiatric pharmacogenetics
- psychiatric and substance abuse psychiatric diagnostics and psychiatry as a medical specialty
Prerequisites (course unit)
30 ects of first year studies completed, including Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student
- knows the basic principles of mental health promotion and the prevention of mental health and substance abuse problems
- identifies key problems in mental health and substance abuse care and primary health care interventions
- knows the importance of using and developing his/her own professional personality
- knows the effect of genes on mental health and substance abuse disorders
- knows what is meant by an approach that supports rehabilitation
- identifies key psychiatric diagnoses and medical treatment methods and the basics about psychiatric pharmacogenetics
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
In addition to a satisfactory level
The student
- is able to intervene in mental health and substance abuse problems and assess the need for treatment
- is able to apply knowledge of the problems of mental health and substance abuse
- is able to apply basic care methods in primary health care
- is able to apply an approach that supports rehabilitation
- recognises the psychiatric diagnoses which are assessed and treated in primary health care and is familiar with their medical care
- seeks and utilises evidence-based knowledge in his/her work
- knows the basics and specifics of medication treatment in mental health and substance abuse care.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
In addition to a good level
The student
- is able to assess the patient's needs for treatment according to the severity of the symptoms and the patient's resources, taking into account the patient’s family and network
- knows the main medication used to treat mental disorders
- identifies the most important substance abuse psychiatric diagnoses and their treatment methods
Location and time
Remote and classroom teaching, but only one at the time. There won´t be online streaming while teaching in the classroom (because of the subject: mental health and substance abuse nursing).
Followed by organizational regulations and if needed there might be changes in pedagogical implementation e.g. pandemic situation.
Exam schedules
Students need to study all the materials beforehand the each lecture. You can find all the lecture-slides and some other materials from the Moodle. In the classroom, we are also using traditional methods like lectures and discussions, some games, group methods, pair discussions and so on. Individual (pair or group; teacher´s decision) exam on Tuesday 14.2. in the classroom.
Parts
1.Psychiatric nursing ( 1-5) (in the classroom 14.2.), defines the course grade
2.Psychiatry (approved/failed) (in the Moodle)
3.Psychopharmagology (approved/failed) (in the Moodle)
Retakes at Exam at March retake I: week 12 and April 2023 Retake II: week 16 in Exam environments.
Upgrade exam is possible during week 21 in exam class for those students who have contacted teacher Vilppola via email at least (johanna.vilppola@tuni.fi) during week 17. Upgrade exam includes all course material: nursing-part, psychiatry-part, psychopharmacology-part, small group working-part.
Assignments and psychiatry and psychophamacology exams deadlines are informed in the Moodle. It is not possible to submit after that. The next opportunity is to do assignments with the next implementation in the schedule of another group.
Assessment methods and criteria
The student
- is able to plan, implement and evaluate mental health and substance abuse patients' nursing in primary health care
- is able to act in collaboration with persons suffering from mental and substance abuse problems and their significant others and professionals
- is able to use evidence-based knowledge in his/her work
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
flipped learning, lectures, team work, small group work, individual tasks, experience expert visits
Learning materials
-Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing : An Interpersonal Approach
Rogers, Vickie L.; Fitzpatrick, Joyce J.;Jones, Jeffrey S. New York : Springer Publishing Company. 2017 (USA) (e-book)
- Psychopharmacological part: Chapter 5. Overview of psychopharmacology Debbie Steele, Joan S. Grant, and Norman L. Keltner, pages 63-94 from book Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nursing, Second Edition : Integrating Psychotherapy, Psychopharmacology, and Complementary and Alternative Approaches Across the Life Span (2017) (ebook)
Safewards: http://www.safewards.net/
http://www.copmi.net.au/
Let´s Talk About Children
https://mieli.fi/en/front-page/society-and-advocacy/the-effective-child-and-family-work/lets-talk-about-children/
And other materials which will be shown during lectures.
Practical training and working life cooperation
Mandatory lectures are:
Orientation on Wednesday 11.1. (remote teaching)
Small group working: on Wednesday 18.1. pretask+Therapeutic listening and discussion (live teaching in the classroom)
Small group working: scientific article feedback-studio on Thursday 8.2. (remote teaching)
Treatment plan - task on Tuesday 14.2. (live teaching in the classroom)
Nursing exam on Tuesday 14.2.
You can find all the lecture-slides and some other materials from the Moodle. In the classroom, we are also using traditional methods like lectures and discussions, some games, group methods, pair discussions and so on. Individual (or pair or group, teacher´s decision based on pedagogical issues) exam on Tuesday 14.2. in the classroom.
We have a visitor, expert by experience, on Tuesday 7.2. 13-14.
Enrolment period
09.06.2022 - 31.12.2022
Timing
24.10.2022 - 25.11.2022
Credits
7 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Nursing
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 39
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Mielenterveyshoitotyö Tiimihenkilö
- Johanna Vilppola
- Sirja Seppänen
Person in charge
Johanna Vilppola
Groups
-
21NURSEDegree Programme in Nursing
Objectives (course unit)
The student
- is able to act in a manner to promote mental health and prevent mental and substance abuse problems in different environments
- is able to professionally meet clients and families from diverse life situations and different cultures who have mental and / or substance abuse problems or life crisis
- identifies the symptoms of mental and / or substance abuse problems among clients of different ages and can intervene appropriately
- is able to make an assessment of the need for treatment in collaboration with the patient and his / her family
- is able to assess the patient’s need for special services or the services of a special worker, in collaboration with other professionals
- is able to take into account the situation of children and other family members in the event of a family member suffering from mental or substance abuse problems
- is able to plan, implement and assess the care of mental health and / or substance abuse problems in primary health care using evidence-based knowledge and feedback in collaboration with the patient, the family and other professionals
-is able use digital tools in care
- is able to act proactively and professionally in a threatening interaction situation
- is able to reflect on the professional use of his/her own personality and identify his/her own developmental challenges
- knows the most common psychiatric illnesses and their symptoms, examinations and treatment methods
-knows the basics of psychiatric pharmacogenetics as well as the effects of genes on the development of mental disorders
- knows the basics and specifics of medication treatment in mental health and substance abuse care.
Content (course unit)
- mental health promotion, prevention of mental health and substance abuse problems in nursing
- the most important treatment methods in mental health and substance abuse
- main legislation and regulations for mental health and substance abuse
- therapeutic interaction with people of different ages in mental health and substance abuse care
- care plans and structured documentation of mental health and substance abuse care
- assessing the need for mental health and substance abuse care in crisis situations and as care and rehabilitation continues
- rehabilitative approach in working in mental health and substance abuse care
- using digital tools in care
- predictive interaction in a threatening, escalating situation
- use and development of one's own professional personality
- psychopharmacology and psychiatric pharmacogenetics
- psychiatric and substance abuse psychiatric diagnostics and psychiatry as a medical specialty
Prerequisites (course unit)
30 ects of first year studies completed, including Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student
- knows the basic principles of mental health promotion and the prevention of mental health and substance abuse problems
- identifies key problems in mental health and substance abuse care and primary health care interventions
- knows the importance of using and developing his/her own professional personality
- knows the effect of genes on mental health and substance abuse disorders
- knows what is meant by an approach that supports rehabilitation
- identifies key psychiatric diagnoses and medical treatment methods and the basics about psychiatric pharmacogenetics
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
In addition to a satisfactory level
The student
- is able to intervene in mental health and substance abuse problems and assess the need for treatment
- is able to apply knowledge of the problems of mental health and substance abuse
- is able to apply basic care methods in primary health care
- is able to apply an approach that supports rehabilitation
- recognises the psychiatric diagnoses which are assessed and treated in primary health care and is familiar with their medical care
- seeks and utilises evidence-based knowledge in his/her work
- knows the basics and specifics of medication treatment in mental health and substance abuse care.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
In addition to a good level
The student
- is able to assess the patient's needs for treatment according to the severity of the symptoms and the patient's resources, taking into account the patient’s family and network
- knows the main medication used to treat mental disorders
- identifies the most important substance abuse psychiatric diagnoses and their treatment methods
Location and time
Remote and classroom teaching, but only one at the time. There won´t be online streaming while teaching in the classroom (because of the subject: mental health and substance abuse nursing).
Followed by organizational regulations and if needed there might be changes in pedagogical implementation e.g. pandemic situation.
Exam schedules
Students need to study all the materials beforehand the each lecture. You can find all the lecture-slides and some other materials from the Moodle. In the classroom, we are also using traditional methods like lectures and discussions, some games, group methods, pair discussions and so on. Individual exam on Tuesday 24.11. in the classroom.
Parts
1.Psychiatric nursing ( 1-5) (in the classroom 24.11)
If you are not participating to the lectures and daily exam, you will have a possibility to make an individual exam on Tuesday 24.11. in the classroom.
2.Psychiatry (approved/failed) (in the Moodle)
3.Psychopharmagology (approved/failed) (2 parts during the course or 24.11.)
Retakes at Exam at December (retake I: week 50 and January 2023 (Retake II: week 4) in Exam environments.
Assessment methods and criteria
The student
- is able to plan, implement and evaluate mental health and substance abuse patients' nursing in primary health care
- is able to act in collaboration with persons suffering from mental and substance abuse problems and their significant others and professionals
- is able to use evidence-based knowledge in his/her work
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
flipped learning, lectures, team work, small group work, individual tasks, experience expert visits
Learning materials
-Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing : An Interpersonal Approach
Rogers, Vickie L.; Fitzpatrick, Joyce J.;Jones, Jeffrey S. New York : Springer Publishing Company. 2017 (USA) (e-book)
Safewards: http://www.safewards.net/
http://www.copmi.net.au/
Let´s Talk About Children
https://mieli.fi/en/front-page/society-and-advocacy/the-effective-child-and-family-work/lets-talk-about-children/
And other materials which will be shown during lectures.
Practical training and working life cooperation
Mandatory lectures are:
Orientation on Monday 24.10. (remote teaching) and nursing care plan - task on 24.11. (live teaching in the classroom).
Also Small group workin is mandatory on Monday 31.10 Therapeutic listening and discussion and CBCL-article feedback-studio on Thursday 17.11.
You can find all the lecture-slides and some other materials from the Moodle. In the classroom, we are also using traditional methods like lectures and discussions, some games, group methods, pair discussions and so on. Individual exam on Tuesday 24.11. in the classroom.