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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing (7 cr)

Code: 7K00FN26-3009

General information


Enrolment period
02.06.2023 - 06.08.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
07.08.2023 - 29.10.2023
Implementation has ended.
Credits
7 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Nursing
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
0 - 45
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Nursing and Health Care, Nursing
Teachers
Sanna Nisula
Hoitotyö Luennoitsija
Sirja Seppänen
Person in charge
Helena Vesaluoma
Course
7K00FN26

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

Toteutusaika 07.08.2023 - 29.10.2023
Ilmoittautumisaika 08.07.2023 klo 00.00 - 06.08.2023 klo 23.59

Exam schedules

Osa 1 ja 2 TENTTI vko 42-43 TUNI EXAM:ssa

Osa 3 TENTTI kurssin toteutusajan puitteissa Moodlessa. Jos et pääse tentistä läpi tällä toteutuksella, ilmoittaudu uudelle toteutukselle suorittamaan kyseinen osio.

Osa 4 TENTTI kurssin toteutusajan puitteissa Moodlessa. Jos et pääse tentistä läpi tällä toteutuksella, ilmoittaudu uudelle toteutukselle suorittamaan kyseinen osio.

Uusintatentit (osa 1 ja 2): 1.uusinta vko 47 TUNI EXAM:ssa, 2. uusinta vko 1/2024 TUNI EXAM:ssa

Korotuskoe: vko 8 (korotuskokeeseen tulee ilmoittautua viimeistään viikolla 5)

Assessment methods and criteria

Osa 1: Tentti, joka arvioidaan numeraalisesti sekä hyväksytysti arvioidut itsenäiset työt
Osa 2: Tentti , joka arvioidaan hyväksytty / hylätty
Osa 3: Moodletentti, joka arvioidaan hyväksytty /hylätty
Osa 4: Moodletentti, joka arvioidaan hyväksytty /hylätty

Tenteissä pisterajat, jotka tulee saavuttaa hyväksytyn tuloksen saamiseksi.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Luennot, pienryhmätyöskentely, itsenäinen työskentely, tehtävät itsenäisesti/pareittain, moodletentit. Osalle luennoista ennakkomateriaaleja, samoin pienryhmätyöskentelyyn. Menetelmät voivat tarkentua opintojakson alkuun mennessä.

Orientaatioluento etänä (linkki Moodlessa). Orientaatioon osallistuminen on pakollista toteutuksen aloittamiseksi. Mielenterveys- ja päihdehoitotyön tunnit vain lähiopetuksessa (ei hybridimahdollisuutta).

Kurssialue tulee aktiiviseksi toteutukselle hyväksytyille opiskelijoille automaattisesti ennen orientaatioluentoa.

Learning materials

Osa 1: Hoitotyö
Hämäläinen K, Kanerva A, Kuhanen C, Schubert C & Seuri T. 2017. Mielenterveyshoitotyö s. 65-101 ja 139-298
Partanen A, Holmberg J, Inkinen M, Kurki M & Salo-Chydenius S. 2018. Päihdehoitotyö s. 131-162 ja 191-415

Osa 2: Psykiatria
Lepola, U., Koponen H., Leinonen E., Isohanni, M., Joukamaa M. & Hakola P. 2002. Psykiatria. Helsinki: WSOY.

Osa 3: Psykofarmakologia
Hämäläinen K, Kanerva A, Kuhanen C, Schubert C & Seuri T. 2017. Mielenterveyshoitotyö s.299-344.

Osa 4: Ravitsemus
Materiaali Moodlessa

Student workload

Osa 1 Mielenterveys- ja päihdehoitotyö: Kokonaistuntimäärä on 162 tuntia, joka sisältää sekä lähiopetuksen että itsenäisen työskentelyn.
Osa 2 Psykiatria: kokonaistuntimäärä on 27 tuntia, joka sisältää sekä luennot että itsenäisen työskentelyn.
Osa 3 Psykofarmakologia (sis. hoitotyön osuuteen)
Osa 4 Ravitsemus (sis. hoitotyön osuuteen)

Content scheduling

Osa 1 Mielenterveys- ja päihdehoitotyö 6 op.
Osa 2 Psykiatria 1 op.
Osa 3 Psykofarmakologia.
Osa 4 Ravitsemus.

Completion alternatives

Ei ole

Practical training and working life cooperation

-

International connections

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Further information

Esitietovaatimukset toteutukselle: Ensimmäisen vuoden opinnoista 30 op suoritettuna, sisältäen opintojakson lääkehoito ja lääkelaskut.

Toteutussuunnitelma ja tenttiajankohdat tarkentuvat opintojakson alkuun mennessä.

PAKOLLISET LÄSNÄOLOT: orientaatiotunti ja pienryhmätyöskentely (osa 1 ja 2).

Pienryhmätoiveet Moodlessa Wiki-tiedostoon.

Korotustentti testaa osaamista koko toteutuksesta, eli aineistona on koko 7op. kokonaisuus (hoitotyö, psykofarmakologia, ravitsemus, psykiatria, lapset puheeksi tehtävä, hoitosuunnitelma ja pienryhmän molemmat osa-alueet).

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