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Orientation to Clinical Training: Mental and Substance Abuse Nursing (1 cr)

Code: 7K00EV95-3018

General information


Enrolment period

01.12.2021 - 09.01.2022

Timing

10.01.2022 - 20.02.2022

Credits

1 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Open University of Applied Sciences

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Open University of Applied Sciences

Teachers

  • Johanna Vilppola
  • Sanna Nisula

Person in charge

Johanna Vilppola

Groups

  • 20AVOSHV
    Sairaanhoitajakoulutuksen polkuopinnot, Virrat

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- learns to meet professionally with individuals and families from different life situations and cultures
- learns to identify and address the mental health and / or substance abuse problems of different age groups and helps motivate them to change
- learns to work in a professional relationship with the client
- learns to reflect on his/her own professional activities

Content (course unit)

- care dialogue
- motivating discussion
- de-escalation skills in meeting a patient displaying threatening behaviour

Prerequisites (course unit)

First year studies 50 ects completed, including the course on Pharmacotherapy and Medical Calculations.
Participation in the course on Mental and Substance Abuse Nursing.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Pass
The student
- is able to plan and implement mental and substance abuse nursing safely
- works professionally and ethically

Fail
The student
- puts patient safety at risk

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail