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Mental Health and Work with Intoxicant Abusers

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: SSHA0307
Type: Compulsory / Basic Studies
Curriculum: S-SH 2012T
Level: Bachelor of Health Care
Credits: 6 cr
Responsible Teacher: Kajan, Elina
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
1S-TH-2A2013-09-02 – 2014-04-25Juhani Laakso, Maria-Riikka Munck, Outi Vekara, Päivi Autio, Pirjo TakalaFinnish2013-08-16 – 2013-09-13
2S-TH-2B2013-09-02 – 2014-04-25Juhani Laakso, Outi Vekara, Päivi Autio, Pirjo TakalaFinnish2013-08-16 – 2013-09-13
3S-SH-2A2013-09-02 – 2013-12-20Juhani Laakso, Mirva Sundqvist-Kekäläinen, Outi Vekara, Päivi Autio, Pirjo TakalaFinnish2013-08-16 – 2013-09-13
4S-SH-2B2013-09-02 – 2014-04-25Juhani Laakso, Mirva Sundqvist-Kekäläinen, Outi Vekara, Päivi Autio, Pirjo TakalaFinnish2013-08-16 – 2013-09-13
5S-SH-2CK2014-01-07 – 2014-12-21Elina Kajan, Juhani Laakso, Maria-Riikka Munck, Päivi AutioFinnish2013-12-09 – 2014-02-07

Learning Outcomes

The student identifies the patient's/the client´s need for care and support . The student plans and implements the nursing of a medical and psychiatric patient and learns to guide and supervise a patient/ a client. The student identifies the substance abuse problems and the care needs of an individual and community and uses different substance abuse treatment methods. The student follows the the ethical instructions and principles of the nursing.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 162 h
-of which scheduled studies: 81 h
- of which autonomous studies: 81 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Basics of Clinical Nursing
Basics of Pharmacotherapy

Contents

Maintaining and promoting mental health. Nursing and treatment of the most common mental health and substance abuse problems among children, young people and adults. Interaction and self-awareness skills. Practical exercises of clinical nursing skills

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

lepola,U. Koponen, H., Leinonen, E., Joukamaa, Matti., Isohanni, M., Hakola, P. "008. Psykiatria. WSOY.
Iivanainen, A., Jauhiainen, M., Syväoja, P. 2010. Sairauksien hoitaminen terveyttä edistäen. Tammi.
Kuhanen, C., Oittinen, P., Kanerva, A., Seuri, T., Schubert, C. 2010. Mielenterveyshoitotyö. WSOYpro.
Holmberg, J. 2010. Päihderiippuvuudesta elämänhallintaan. Edita.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures 81 h, independent studying 81 h

Assessment Criteria

Grade 1
The student knows:
- how to describe the patient's/the client's need for care and support
- how to make a care plan and is able to implement basic elements of nursing care
-how to tell about the things related to the care of the patient / client
-how to follow the ethical instructions and principles

Grade 3
The student knows:
- how to identify the patient's/the client's need for care and support
- how to make a care plan and implement it in practice
-how to guide and supervise the patient/ the client with care-related things
-how to apply the ethical instructions and principles



Grade 5
The student knows:
- how to critically evaluate the patient's/the client's need for care and support
- how to make a care plan and implement it in practical care settings with a creative and many-sided approach
- how to guide and supervise the patient/ the client with care-related things using many different methods
-how to follow the ethical instructions and principles with a critical approach

Assessment Methods

Written Exams 100%: numeric scale / grading 0-5
Participating in the practical exercises, learning assignments pass/ fail- evaluation


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