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Mental Health and Addiction NursingLaajuus (4 cr)

Code: SZYY2024

Credits

4 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Hannu Piispanen

Objective

Purpose of the course
In this course you will understand the importance of promoting mental health in different life situations. You will get skills for the early identification of mental and substance abuse disorders and the planning of holistic patient care. In addition, you will learn about the most common mental health disorders, addiction and the basics of crisis management. The course will strengthen your professional ethics and self-reflection skills.

Competences
Evidence based nursing and decision making competence
Client competence in health and social care
Internationalisation and communications competence

Learning outcomes
You understand the importance of mental health as part of a person's well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources, and self-care in promoting mental health.
You will understand the impact of mental disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of patients and the family.
You will know the key evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental illness and addiction in various nursing settings.
You will be able to describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and their relatives as part of a multiprofessional team.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Content

Your personal values ​​and attitudes in mental health, addiction and crisis nursing.
Culturally sensitive mental health promotion and mental health, addiction and crisis nursing for people of all ages.
Etiology of mental health and addiction disorders, threats, protective factors, early identification, evidence-based treatment and rehabilitation.
Theoretical foundations of common mental health and addiction nursing interventions, such as therapeutic nurse-patient relationship, dialogue, psychoeducation and brief intervention.
Supporting a patient in acute crisis.
Working in multiprofessional teams.
Mental health and addiction service system, recommendations and legislation.
Digital and mobile applications for the treatment of mental and substance abuse disorders.
Your personal wellbeing and clinical supervision.
Special issues in mental health and addiction nursing (eg ethical issues, stigma, attitudes, social exclusion, generational chain and safety).

Qualifications

The student masters basic knowledge, key concepts and methods of social and health care system and operating environment. Student masters the goals and methods of health promotion and preventive nursing. Student knows the basics of evidence-based decision making.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient 1
You describe the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being.
You describe the role of prevention of health risks, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You list the effects of mental health disorder, addiction and crisis on the lives of the patient and the family.
You know the common evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorders and addiction.
You describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Satisfactory 2
You describe the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being.
You describe the role of prevention of health risks, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You know the effects of mental health disorders, addiction and crisis on the lives of the patient and the family.
You describe the evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental health disorders and addiction.
You describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and the family.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good 3
You understand the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources, and self-care in promoting mental health.
You understand the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of patients and the family.
You have a basic understanding of the key evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental health and addiction disorders in various nursing settings.
You describe the basics of working in a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You can tell about the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Commendable 4
You justify the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You evaluate the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the life of the patient and the family.
You are able to choose the appropriate evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorder and addiction in various nursing settings.
You describe the stages of a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You can tell about the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You will be able to evaluate the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You are able to draw conclusions about the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of the patient and the family.
You choose and justify the appropriate evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorders and addiction in various nursing settings.
You describe the stages of a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You are able to guide the patient to use the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Enrollment

18.11.2024 - 09.01.2025

Timing

17.03.2025 - 18.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Taina Sten
Groups
  • SAR23KM
    Sairaanhoitaja (AMK)

Objectives

Purpose of the course
In this course you will understand the importance of promoting mental health in different life situations. You will get skills for the early identification of mental and substance abuse disorders and the planning of holistic patient care. In addition, you will learn about the most common mental health disorders, addiction and the basics of crisis management. The course will strengthen your professional ethics and self-reflection skills.

Competences
Evidence based nursing and decision making competence
Client competence in health and social care
Internationalisation and communications competence

Learning outcomes
You understand the importance of mental health as part of a person's well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources, and self-care in promoting mental health.
You will understand the impact of mental disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of patients and the family.
You will know the key evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental illness and addiction in various nursing settings.
You will be able to describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and their relatives as part of a multiprofessional team.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Content

Your personal values ​​and attitudes in mental health, addiction and crisis nursing.
Culturally sensitive mental health promotion and mental health, addiction and crisis nursing for people of all ages.
Etiology of mental health and addiction disorders, threats, protective factors, early identification, evidence-based treatment and rehabilitation.
Theoretical foundations of common mental health and addiction nursing interventions, such as therapeutic nurse-patient relationship, dialogue, psychoeducation and brief intervention.
Supporting a patient in acute crisis.
Working in multiprofessional teams.
Mental health and addiction service system, recommendations and legislation.
Digital and mobile applications for the treatment of mental and substance abuse disorders.
Your personal wellbeing and clinical supervision.
Special issues in mental health and addiction nursing (eg ethical issues, stigma, attitudes, social exclusion, generational chain and safety).

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
You describe the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being.
You describe the role of prevention of health risks, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You list the effects of mental health disorder, addiction and crisis on the lives of the patient and the family.
You know the common evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorders and addiction.
You describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Satisfactory 2
You describe the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being.
You describe the role of prevention of health risks, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You know the effects of mental health disorders, addiction and crisis on the lives of the patient and the family.
You describe the evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental health disorders and addiction.
You describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and the family.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
You understand the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources, and self-care in promoting mental health.
You understand the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of patients and the family.
You have a basic understanding of the key evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental health and addiction disorders in various nursing settings.
You describe the basics of working in a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You can tell about the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Commendable 4
You justify the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You evaluate the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the life of the patient and the family.
You are able to choose the appropriate evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorder and addiction in various nursing settings.
You describe the stages of a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You can tell about the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You will be able to evaluate the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You are able to draw conclusions about the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of the patient and the family.
You choose and justify the appropriate evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorders and addiction in various nursing settings.
You describe the stages of a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You are able to guide the patient to use the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Prerequisites

The student masters basic knowledge, key concepts and methods of social and health care system and operating environment. Student masters the goals and methods of health promotion and preventive nursing. Student knows the basics of evidence-based decision making.

Enrollment

18.11.2024 - 09.01.2025

Timing

13.01.2025 - 09.03.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Taina Sten
  • Eija Kuisma
Groups
  • SOK24K1
    Kätilö (AMK), päivätoteutus

Objectives

Purpose of the course
In this course you will understand the importance of promoting mental health in different life situations. You will get skills for the early identification of mental and substance abuse disorders and the planning of holistic patient care. In addition, you will learn about the most common mental health disorders, addiction and the basics of crisis management. The course will strengthen your professional ethics and self-reflection skills.

Competences
Evidence based nursing and decision making competence
Client competence in health and social care
Internationalisation and communications competence

Learning outcomes
You understand the importance of mental health as part of a person's well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources, and self-care in promoting mental health.
You will understand the impact of mental disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of patients and the family.
You will know the key evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental illness and addiction in various nursing settings.
You will be able to describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and their relatives as part of a multiprofessional team.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Content

Your personal values ​​and attitudes in mental health, addiction and crisis nursing.
Culturally sensitive mental health promotion and mental health, addiction and crisis nursing for people of all ages.
Etiology of mental health and addiction disorders, threats, protective factors, early identification, evidence-based treatment and rehabilitation.
Theoretical foundations of common mental health and addiction nursing interventions, such as therapeutic nurse-patient relationship, dialogue, psychoeducation and brief intervention.
Supporting a patient in acute crisis.
Working in multiprofessional teams.
Mental health and addiction service system, recommendations and legislation.
Digital and mobile applications for the treatment of mental and substance abuse disorders.
Your personal wellbeing and clinical supervision.
Special issues in mental health and addiction nursing (eg ethical issues, stigma, attitudes, social exclusion, generational chain and safety).

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
You describe the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being.
You describe the role of prevention of health risks, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You list the effects of mental health disorder, addiction and crisis on the lives of the patient and the family.
You know the common evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorders and addiction.
You describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Satisfactory 2
You describe the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being.
You describe the role of prevention of health risks, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You know the effects of mental health disorders, addiction and crisis on the lives of the patient and the family.
You describe the evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental health disorders and addiction.
You describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and the family.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
You understand the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources, and self-care in promoting mental health.
You understand the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of patients and the family.
You have a basic understanding of the key evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental health and addiction disorders in various nursing settings.
You describe the basics of working in a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You can tell about the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Commendable 4
You justify the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You evaluate the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the life of the patient and the family.
You are able to choose the appropriate evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorder and addiction in various nursing settings.
You describe the stages of a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You can tell about the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You will be able to evaluate the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You are able to draw conclusions about the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of the patient and the family.
You choose and justify the appropriate evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorders and addiction in various nursing settings.
You describe the stages of a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You are able to guide the patient to use the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Prerequisites

The student masters basic knowledge, key concepts and methods of social and health care system and operating environment. Student masters the goals and methods of health promotion and preventive nursing. Student knows the basics of evidence-based decision making.

Enrollment

18.11.2024 - 09.01.2025

Timing

13.01.2025 - 16.03.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Taina Sten
Groups
  • SAR23S1
    Sairaanhoitaja (AMK)

Objectives

Purpose of the course
In this course you will understand the importance of promoting mental health in different life situations. You will get skills for the early identification of mental and substance abuse disorders and the planning of holistic patient care. In addition, you will learn about the most common mental health disorders, addiction and the basics of crisis management. The course will strengthen your professional ethics and self-reflection skills.

Competences
Evidence based nursing and decision making competence
Client competence in health and social care
Internationalisation and communications competence

Learning outcomes
You understand the importance of mental health as part of a person's well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources, and self-care in promoting mental health.
You will understand the impact of mental disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of patients and the family.
You will know the key evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental illness and addiction in various nursing settings.
You will be able to describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and their relatives as part of a multiprofessional team.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Content

Your personal values ​​and attitudes in mental health, addiction and crisis nursing.
Culturally sensitive mental health promotion and mental health, addiction and crisis nursing for people of all ages.
Etiology of mental health and addiction disorders, threats, protective factors, early identification, evidence-based treatment and rehabilitation.
Theoretical foundations of common mental health and addiction nursing interventions, such as therapeutic nurse-patient relationship, dialogue, psychoeducation and brief intervention.
Supporting a patient in acute crisis.
Working in multiprofessional teams.
Mental health and addiction service system, recommendations and legislation.
Digital and mobile applications for the treatment of mental and substance abuse disorders.
Your personal wellbeing and clinical supervision.
Special issues in mental health and addiction nursing (eg ethical issues, stigma, attitudes, social exclusion, generational chain and safety).

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
You describe the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being.
You describe the role of prevention of health risks, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You list the effects of mental health disorder, addiction and crisis on the lives of the patient and the family.
You know the common evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorders and addiction.
You describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Satisfactory 2
You describe the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being.
You describe the role of prevention of health risks, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You know the effects of mental health disorders, addiction and crisis on the lives of the patient and the family.
You describe the evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental health disorders and addiction.
You describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and the family.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
You understand the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources, and self-care in promoting mental health.
You understand the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of patients and the family.
You have a basic understanding of the key evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental health and addiction disorders in various nursing settings.
You describe the basics of working in a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You can tell about the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Commendable 4
You justify the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You evaluate the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the life of the patient and the family.
You are able to choose the appropriate evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorder and addiction in various nursing settings.
You describe the stages of a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You can tell about the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You will be able to evaluate the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You are able to draw conclusions about the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of the patient and the family.
You choose and justify the appropriate evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorders and addiction in various nursing settings.
You describe the stages of a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You are able to guide the patient to use the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Prerequisites

The student masters basic knowledge, key concepts and methods of social and health care system and operating environment. Student masters the goals and methods of health promotion and preventive nursing. Student knows the basics of evidence-based decision making.

Enrollment

01.08.2024 - 19.08.2024

Timing

21.10.2024 - 18.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Taina Sten
Groups
  • SAR24KM2
    Sairaanhoitaja (AMK)
  • ZJA24SSSSOM
    Avoin AMK, sote, Sairaanhoitajan osaajakoulutus: Mielenterveys-, päihde- ja kriisihoitotyön syventävä osaaminen

Objectives

Purpose of the course
In this course you will understand the importance of promoting mental health in different life situations. You will get skills for the early identification of mental and substance abuse disorders and the planning of holistic patient care. In addition, you will learn about the most common mental health disorders, addiction and the basics of crisis management. The course will strengthen your professional ethics and self-reflection skills.

Competences
Evidence based nursing and decision making competence
Client competence in health and social care
Internationalisation and communications competence

Learning outcomes
You understand the importance of mental health as part of a person's well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources, and self-care in promoting mental health.
You will understand the impact of mental disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of patients and the family.
You will know the key evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental illness and addiction in various nursing settings.
You will be able to describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and their relatives as part of a multiprofessional team.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Content

Your personal values ​​and attitudes in mental health, addiction and crisis nursing.
Culturally sensitive mental health promotion and mental health, addiction and crisis nursing for people of all ages.
Etiology of mental health and addiction disorders, threats, protective factors, early identification, evidence-based treatment and rehabilitation.
Theoretical foundations of common mental health and addiction nursing interventions, such as therapeutic nurse-patient relationship, dialogue, psychoeducation and brief intervention.
Supporting a patient in acute crisis.
Working in multiprofessional teams.
Mental health and addiction service system, recommendations and legislation.
Digital and mobile applications for the treatment of mental and substance abuse disorders.
Your personal wellbeing and clinical supervision.
Special issues in mental health and addiction nursing (eg ethical issues, stigma, attitudes, social exclusion, generational chain and safety).

Further information for students

Avoin amk: 5 paikkaa (Sairaanhoitajan osaajakoulutus)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
You describe the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being.
You describe the role of prevention of health risks, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You list the effects of mental health disorder, addiction and crisis on the lives of the patient and the family.
You know the common evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorders and addiction.
You describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Satisfactory 2
You describe the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being.
You describe the role of prevention of health risks, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You know the effects of mental health disorders, addiction and crisis on the lives of the patient and the family.
You describe the evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental health disorders and addiction.
You describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and the family.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
You understand the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources, and self-care in promoting mental health.
You understand the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of patients and the family.
You have a basic understanding of the key evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental health and addiction disorders in various nursing settings.
You describe the basics of working in a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You can tell about the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Commendable 4
You justify the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You evaluate the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the life of the patient and the family.
You are able to choose the appropriate evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorder and addiction in various nursing settings.
You describe the stages of a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You can tell about the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You will be able to evaluate the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You are able to draw conclusions about the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of the patient and the family.
You choose and justify the appropriate evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorders and addiction in various nursing settings.
You describe the stages of a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You are able to guide the patient to use the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Prerequisites

The student masters basic knowledge, key concepts and methods of social and health care system and operating environment. Student masters the goals and methods of health promotion and preventive nursing. Student knows the basics of evidence-based decision making.

Enrollment

01.08.2024 - 18.08.2024

Timing

26.08.2024 - 27.10.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Taina Sten
Groups
  • SAR23K1
    Sairaanhoitaja (AMK)

Objectives

Purpose of the course
In this course you will understand the importance of promoting mental health in different life situations. You will get skills for the early identification of mental and substance abuse disorders and the planning of holistic patient care. In addition, you will learn about the most common mental health disorders, addiction and the basics of crisis management. The course will strengthen your professional ethics and self-reflection skills.

Competences
Evidence based nursing and decision making competence
Client competence in health and social care
Internationalisation and communications competence

Learning outcomes
You understand the importance of mental health as part of a person's well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources, and self-care in promoting mental health.
You will understand the impact of mental disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of patients and the family.
You will know the key evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental illness and addiction in various nursing settings.
You will be able to describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and their relatives as part of a multiprofessional team.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Content

Your personal values ​​and attitudes in mental health, addiction and crisis nursing.
Culturally sensitive mental health promotion and mental health, addiction and crisis nursing for people of all ages.
Etiology of mental health and addiction disorders, threats, protective factors, early identification, evidence-based treatment and rehabilitation.
Theoretical foundations of common mental health and addiction nursing interventions, such as therapeutic nurse-patient relationship, dialogue, psychoeducation and brief intervention.
Supporting a patient in acute crisis.
Working in multiprofessional teams.
Mental health and addiction service system, recommendations and legislation.
Digital and mobile applications for the treatment of mental and substance abuse disorders.
Your personal wellbeing and clinical supervision.
Special issues in mental health and addiction nursing (eg ethical issues, stigma, attitudes, social exclusion, generational chain and safety).

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
You describe the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being.
You describe the role of prevention of health risks, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You list the effects of mental health disorder, addiction and crisis on the lives of the patient and the family.
You know the common evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorders and addiction.
You describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Satisfactory 2
You describe the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being.
You describe the role of prevention of health risks, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You know the effects of mental health disorders, addiction and crisis on the lives of the patient and the family.
You describe the evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental health disorders and addiction.
You describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and the family.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
You understand the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources, and self-care in promoting mental health.
You understand the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of patients and the family.
You have a basic understanding of the key evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental health and addiction disorders in various nursing settings.
You describe the basics of working in a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You can tell about the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Commendable 4
You justify the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You evaluate the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the life of the patient and the family.
You are able to choose the appropriate evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorder and addiction in various nursing settings.
You describe the stages of a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You can tell about the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You will be able to evaluate the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You are able to draw conclusions about the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of the patient and the family.
You choose and justify the appropriate evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorders and addiction in various nursing settings.
You describe the stages of a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You are able to guide the patient to use the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Prerequisites

The student masters basic knowledge, key concepts and methods of social and health care system and operating environment. Student masters the goals and methods of health promotion and preventive nursing. Student knows the basics of evidence-based decision making.

Enrollment

01.08.2024 - 19.08.2024

Timing

26.08.2024 - 27.10.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Taina Sten
Groups
  • SAR22S1
    Sairaanhoitaja (AMK)
  • SAR22S2
    Sairaanhoitaja (AMK)

Objectives

Purpose of the course
In this course you will understand the importance of promoting mental health in different life situations. You will get skills for the early identification of mental and substance abuse disorders and the planning of holistic patient care. In addition, you will learn about the most common mental health disorders, addiction and the basics of crisis management. The course will strengthen your professional ethics and self-reflection skills.

Competences
Evidence based nursing and decision making competence
Client competence in health and social care
Internationalisation and communications competence

Learning outcomes
You understand the importance of mental health as part of a person's well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources, and self-care in promoting mental health.
You will understand the impact of mental disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of patients and the family.
You will know the key evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental illness and addiction in various nursing settings.
You will be able to describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and their relatives as part of a multiprofessional team.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Content

Your personal values ​​and attitudes in mental health, addiction and crisis nursing.
Culturally sensitive mental health promotion and mental health, addiction and crisis nursing for people of all ages.
Etiology of mental health and addiction disorders, threats, protective factors, early identification, evidence-based treatment and rehabilitation.
Theoretical foundations of common mental health and addiction nursing interventions, such as therapeutic nurse-patient relationship, dialogue, psychoeducation and brief intervention.
Supporting a patient in acute crisis.
Working in multiprofessional teams.
Mental health and addiction service system, recommendations and legislation.
Digital and mobile applications for the treatment of mental and substance abuse disorders.
Your personal wellbeing and clinical supervision.
Special issues in mental health and addiction nursing (eg ethical issues, stigma, attitudes, social exclusion, generational chain and safety).

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
You describe the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being.
You describe the role of prevention of health risks, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You list the effects of mental health disorder, addiction and crisis on the lives of the patient and the family.
You know the common evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorders and addiction.
You describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Satisfactory 2
You describe the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being.
You describe the role of prevention of health risks, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You know the effects of mental health disorders, addiction and crisis on the lives of the patient and the family.
You describe the evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental health disorders and addiction.
You describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and the family.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
You understand the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources, and self-care in promoting mental health.
You understand the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of patients and the family.
You have a basic understanding of the key evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental health and addiction disorders in various nursing settings.
You describe the basics of working in a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You can tell about the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Commendable 4
You justify the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You evaluate the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the life of the patient and the family.
You are able to choose the appropriate evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorder and addiction in various nursing settings.
You describe the stages of a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You can tell about the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You will be able to evaluate the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You are able to draw conclusions about the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of the patient and the family.
You choose and justify the appropriate evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorders and addiction in various nursing settings.
You describe the stages of a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You are able to guide the patient to use the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Prerequisites

The student masters basic knowledge, key concepts and methods of social and health care system and operating environment. Student masters the goals and methods of health promotion and preventive nursing. Student knows the basics of evidence-based decision making.

Enrollment

20.11.2023 - 04.01.2024

Timing

11.03.2024 - 17.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Taina Sten
Groups
  • SAR22K1
    Sairaanhoitaja (AMK)

Objectives

Purpose of the course
In this course you will understand the importance of promoting mental health in different life situations. You will get skills for the early identification of mental and substance abuse disorders and the planning of holistic patient care. In addition, you will learn about the most common mental health disorders, addiction and the basics of crisis management. The course will strengthen your professional ethics and self-reflection skills.

Competences
Evidence based nursing and decision making competence
Client competence in health and social care
Internationalisation and communications competence

Learning outcomes
You understand the importance of mental health as part of a person's well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources, and self-care in promoting mental health.
You will understand the impact of mental disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of patients and the family.
You will know the key evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental illness and addiction in various nursing settings.
You will be able to describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and their relatives as part of a multiprofessional team.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Content

Your personal values ​​and attitudes in mental health, addiction and crisis nursing.
Culturally sensitive mental health promotion and mental health, addiction and crisis nursing for people of all ages.
Etiology of mental health and addiction disorders, threats, protective factors, early identification, evidence-based treatment and rehabilitation.
Theoretical foundations of common mental health and addiction nursing interventions, such as therapeutic nurse-patient relationship, dialogue, psychoeducation and brief intervention.
Supporting a patient in acute crisis.
Working in multiprofessional teams.
Mental health and addiction service system, recommendations and legislation.
Digital and mobile applications for the treatment of mental and substance abuse disorders.
Your personal wellbeing and clinical supervision.
Special issues in mental health and addiction nursing (eg ethical issues, stigma, attitudes, social exclusion, generational chain and safety).

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
You describe the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being.
You describe the role of prevention of health risks, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You list the effects of mental health disorder, addiction and crisis on the lives of the patient and the family.
You know the common evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorders and addiction.
You describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Satisfactory 2
You describe the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being.
You describe the role of prevention of health risks, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You know the effects of mental health disorders, addiction and crisis on the lives of the patient and the family.
You describe the evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental health disorders and addiction.
You describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and the family.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
You understand the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources, and self-care in promoting mental health.
You understand the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of patients and the family.
You have a basic understanding of the key evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental health and addiction disorders in various nursing settings.
You describe the basics of working in a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You can tell about the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Commendable 4
You justify the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You evaluate the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the life of the patient and the family.
You are able to choose the appropriate evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorder and addiction in various nursing settings.
You describe the stages of a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You can tell about the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You will be able to evaluate the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You are able to draw conclusions about the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of the patient and the family.
You choose and justify the appropriate evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorders and addiction in various nursing settings.
You describe the stages of a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You are able to guide the patient to use the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Prerequisites

The student masters basic knowledge, key concepts and methods of social and health care system and operating environment. Student masters the goals and methods of health promotion and preventive nursing. Student knows the basics of evidence-based decision making.

Enrollment

20.11.2023 - 04.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 10.03.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Taina Sten
Groups
  • SOK23K1
    Kätilö (AMK), päivätoteutus

Objectives

Purpose of the course
In this course you will understand the importance of promoting mental health in different life situations. You will get skills for the early identification of mental and substance abuse disorders and the planning of holistic patient care. In addition, you will learn about the most common mental health disorders, addiction and the basics of crisis management. The course will strengthen your professional ethics and self-reflection skills.

Competences
Evidence based nursing and decision making competence
Client competence in health and social care
Internationalisation and communications competence

Learning outcomes
You understand the importance of mental health as part of a person's well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources, and self-care in promoting mental health.
You will understand the impact of mental disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of patients and the family.
You will know the key evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental illness and addiction in various nursing settings.
You will be able to describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and their relatives as part of a multiprofessional team.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Content

Your personal values ​​and attitudes in mental health, addiction and crisis nursing.
Culturally sensitive mental health promotion and mental health, addiction and crisis nursing for people of all ages.
Etiology of mental health and addiction disorders, threats, protective factors, early identification, evidence-based treatment and rehabilitation.
Theoretical foundations of common mental health and addiction nursing interventions, such as therapeutic nurse-patient relationship, dialogue, psychoeducation and brief intervention.
Supporting a patient in acute crisis.
Working in multiprofessional teams.
Mental health and addiction service system, recommendations and legislation.
Digital and mobile applications for the treatment of mental and substance abuse disorders.
Your personal wellbeing and clinical supervision.
Special issues in mental health and addiction nursing (eg ethical issues, stigma, attitudes, social exclusion, generational chain and safety).

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
You describe the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being.
You describe the role of prevention of health risks, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You list the effects of mental health disorder, addiction and crisis on the lives of the patient and the family.
You know the common evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorders and addiction.
You describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Satisfactory 2
You describe the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being.
You describe the role of prevention of health risks, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You know the effects of mental health disorders, addiction and crisis on the lives of the patient and the family.
You describe the evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental health disorders and addiction.
You describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and the family.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
You understand the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources, and self-care in promoting mental health.
You understand the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of patients and the family.
You have a basic understanding of the key evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental health and addiction disorders in various nursing settings.
You describe the basics of working in a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You can tell about the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Commendable 4
You justify the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You evaluate the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the life of the patient and the family.
You are able to choose the appropriate evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorder and addiction in various nursing settings.
You describe the stages of a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You can tell about the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You will be able to evaluate the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You are able to draw conclusions about the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of the patient and the family.
You choose and justify the appropriate evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorders and addiction in various nursing settings.
You describe the stages of a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You are able to guide the patient to use the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Prerequisites

The student masters basic knowledge, key concepts and methods of social and health care system and operating environment. Student masters the goals and methods of health promotion and preventive nursing. Student knows the basics of evidence-based decision making.

Enrollment

20.11.2023 - 04.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 10.03.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Taina Sten
Groups
  • SAR22SM
    Sairaanhoitaja (AMK)
  • SAR22SM2
    Sairaanhoitaja (AMK)

Objectives

Purpose of the course
In this course you will understand the importance of promoting mental health in different life situations. You will get skills for the early identification of mental and substance abuse disorders and the planning of holistic patient care. In addition, you will learn about the most common mental health disorders, addiction and the basics of crisis management. The course will strengthen your professional ethics and self-reflection skills.

Competences
Evidence based nursing and decision making competence
Client competence in health and social care
Internationalisation and communications competence

Learning outcomes
You understand the importance of mental health as part of a person's well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources, and self-care in promoting mental health.
You will understand the impact of mental disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of patients and the family.
You will know the key evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental illness and addiction in various nursing settings.
You will be able to describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and their relatives as part of a multiprofessional team.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Content

Your personal values ​​and attitudes in mental health, addiction and crisis nursing.
Culturally sensitive mental health promotion and mental health, addiction and crisis nursing for people of all ages.
Etiology of mental health and addiction disorders, threats, protective factors, early identification, evidence-based treatment and rehabilitation.
Theoretical foundations of common mental health and addiction nursing interventions, such as therapeutic nurse-patient relationship, dialogue, psychoeducation and brief intervention.
Supporting a patient in acute crisis.
Working in multiprofessional teams.
Mental health and addiction service system, recommendations and legislation.
Digital and mobile applications for the treatment of mental and substance abuse disorders.
Your personal wellbeing and clinical supervision.
Special issues in mental health and addiction nursing (eg ethical issues, stigma, attitudes, social exclusion, generational chain and safety).

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
You describe the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being.
You describe the role of prevention of health risks, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You list the effects of mental health disorder, addiction and crisis on the lives of the patient and the family.
You know the common evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorders and addiction.
You describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Satisfactory 2
You describe the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being.
You describe the role of prevention of health risks, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You know the effects of mental health disorders, addiction and crisis on the lives of the patient and the family.
You describe the evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental health disorders and addiction.
You describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and the family.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
You understand the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources, and self-care in promoting mental health.
You understand the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of patients and the family.
You have a basic understanding of the key evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental health and addiction disorders in various nursing settings.
You describe the basics of working in a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You can tell about the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Commendable 4
You justify the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You evaluate the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the life of the patient and the family.
You are able to choose the appropriate evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorder and addiction in various nursing settings.
You describe the stages of a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You can tell about the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You will be able to evaluate the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You are able to draw conclusions about the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of the patient and the family.
You choose and justify the appropriate evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorders and addiction in various nursing settings.
You describe the stages of a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You are able to guide the patient to use the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Prerequisites

The student masters basic knowledge, key concepts and methods of social and health care system and operating environment. Student masters the goals and methods of health promotion and preventive nursing. Student knows the basics of evidence-based decision making.

Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 24.08.2023

Timing

23.10.2023 - 19.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 25

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Taina Sten
Groups
  • SAR23KM2
    Sairaanhoitaja (AMK)
  • ZJA23SSSSOM
    Avoin AMK, sote, Sairaanhoitajan osaajakoulutus: Mielenterveys-, päihde- ja kriisihoitotyön syventävä osaaminen

Objectives

Purpose of the course
In this course you will understand the importance of promoting mental health in different life situations. You will get skills for the early identification of mental and substance abuse disorders and the planning of holistic patient care. In addition, you will learn about the most common mental health disorders, addiction and the basics of crisis management. The course will strengthen your professional ethics and self-reflection skills.

Competences
Evidence based nursing and decision making competence
Client competence in health and social care
Internationalisation and communications competence

Learning outcomes
You understand the importance of mental health as part of a person's well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources, and self-care in promoting mental health.
You will understand the impact of mental disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of patients and the family.
You will know the key evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental illness and addiction in various nursing settings.
You will be able to describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and their relatives as part of a multiprofessional team.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Content

Your personal values ​​and attitudes in mental health, addiction and crisis nursing.
Culturally sensitive mental health promotion and mental health, addiction and crisis nursing for people of all ages.
Etiology of mental health and addiction disorders, threats, protective factors, early identification, evidence-based treatment and rehabilitation.
Theoretical foundations of common mental health and addiction nursing interventions, such as therapeutic nurse-patient relationship, dialogue, psychoeducation and brief intervention.
Supporting a patient in acute crisis.
Working in multiprofessional teams.
Mental health and addiction service system, recommendations and legislation.
Digital and mobile applications for the treatment of mental and substance abuse disorders.
Your personal wellbeing and clinical supervision.
Special issues in mental health and addiction nursing (eg ethical issues, stigma, attitudes, social exclusion, generational chain and safety).

Further information for students

Avoin amk:
Sairaanhoitajan osaajakoulutus, mt- ja päihdetyö, 5 paikkaa

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
You describe the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being.
You describe the role of prevention of health risks, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You list the effects of mental health disorder, addiction and crisis on the lives of the patient and the family.
You know the common evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorders and addiction.
You describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Satisfactory 2
You describe the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being.
You describe the role of prevention of health risks, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You know the effects of mental health disorders, addiction and crisis on the lives of the patient and the family.
You describe the evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental health disorders and addiction.
You describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and the family.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
You understand the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources, and self-care in promoting mental health.
You understand the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of patients and the family.
You have a basic understanding of the key evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental health and addiction disorders in various nursing settings.
You describe the basics of working in a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You can tell about the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Commendable 4
You justify the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You evaluate the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the life of the patient and the family.
You are able to choose the appropriate evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorder and addiction in various nursing settings.
You describe the stages of a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You can tell about the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You will be able to evaluate the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You are able to draw conclusions about the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of the patient and the family.
You choose and justify the appropriate evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorders and addiction in various nursing settings.
You describe the stages of a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You are able to guide the patient to use the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Prerequisites

The student masters basic knowledge, key concepts and methods of social and health care system and operating environment. Student masters the goals and methods of health promotion and preventive nursing. Student knows the basics of evidence-based decision making.

Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 24.08.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 27.10.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Taina Sten
  • Eija Kuisma
Groups
  • SAR22KM
    Sairaanhoitaja (AMK)

Objectives

Purpose of the course
In this course you will understand the importance of promoting mental health in different life situations. You will get skills for the early identification of mental and substance abuse disorders and the planning of holistic patient care. In addition, you will learn about the most common mental health disorders, addiction and the basics of crisis management. The course will strengthen your professional ethics and self-reflection skills.

Competences
Evidence based nursing and decision making competence
Client competence in health and social care
Internationalisation and communications competence

Learning outcomes
You understand the importance of mental health as part of a person's well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources, and self-care in promoting mental health.
You will understand the impact of mental disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of patients and the family.
You will know the key evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental illness and addiction in various nursing settings.
You will be able to describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and their relatives as part of a multiprofessional team.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Content

Your personal values ​​and attitudes in mental health, addiction and crisis nursing.
Culturally sensitive mental health promotion and mental health, addiction and crisis nursing for people of all ages.
Etiology of mental health and addiction disorders, threats, protective factors, early identification, evidence-based treatment and rehabilitation.
Theoretical foundations of common mental health and addiction nursing interventions, such as therapeutic nurse-patient relationship, dialogue, psychoeducation and brief intervention.
Supporting a patient in acute crisis.
Working in multiprofessional teams.
Mental health and addiction service system, recommendations and legislation.
Digital and mobile applications for the treatment of mental and substance abuse disorders.
Your personal wellbeing and clinical supervision.
Special issues in mental health and addiction nursing (eg ethical issues, stigma, attitudes, social exclusion, generational chain and safety).

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
You describe the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being.
You describe the role of prevention of health risks, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You list the effects of mental health disorder, addiction and crisis on the lives of the patient and the family.
You know the common evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorders and addiction.
You describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Satisfactory 2
You describe the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being.
You describe the role of prevention of health risks, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You know the effects of mental health disorders, addiction and crisis on the lives of the patient and the family.
You describe the evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental health disorders and addiction.
You describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and the family.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
You understand the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources, and self-care in promoting mental health.
You understand the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of patients and the family.
You have a basic understanding of the key evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental health and addiction disorders in various nursing settings.
You describe the basics of working in a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You can tell about the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Commendable 4
You justify the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You evaluate the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the life of the patient and the family.
You are able to choose the appropriate evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorder and addiction in various nursing settings.
You describe the stages of a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You can tell about the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You will be able to evaluate the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You are able to draw conclusions about the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of the patient and the family.
You choose and justify the appropriate evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorders and addiction in various nursing settings.
You describe the stages of a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You are able to guide the patient to use the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Prerequisites

The student masters basic knowledge, key concepts and methods of social and health care system and operating environment. Student masters the goals and methods of health promotion and preventive nursing. Student knows the basics of evidence-based decision making.

Enrollment

01.08.2022 - 05.01.2023

Timing

13.03.2023 - 19.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Taina Sten
  • Eija Kuisma
Groups
  • SAR21SM
    Sairaanhoitaja (AMK)

Objectives

Purpose of the course
In this course you will understand the importance of promoting mental health in different life situations. You will get skills for the early identification of mental and substance abuse disorders and the planning of holistic patient care. In addition, you will learn about the most common mental health disorders, addiction and the basics of crisis management. The course will strengthen your professional ethics and self-reflection skills.

Competences
Evidence based nursing and decision making competence
Client competence in health and social care
Internationalisation and communications competence

Learning outcomes
You understand the importance of mental health as part of a person's well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources, and self-care in promoting mental health.
You will understand the impact of mental disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of patients and the family.
You will know the key evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental illness and addiction in various nursing settings.
You will be able to describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and their relatives as part of a multiprofessional team.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Content

Your personal values ​​and attitudes in mental health, addiction and crisis nursing.
Culturally sensitive mental health promotion and mental health, addiction and crisis nursing for people of all ages.
Etiology of mental health and addiction disorders, threats, protective factors, early identification, evidence-based treatment and rehabilitation.
Theoretical foundations of common mental health and addiction nursing interventions, such as therapeutic nurse-patient relationship, dialogue, psychoeducation and brief intervention.
Supporting a patient in acute crisis.
Working in multiprofessional teams.
Mental health and addiction service system, recommendations and legislation.
Digital and mobile applications for the treatment of mental and substance abuse disorders.
Your personal wellbeing and clinical supervision.
Special issues in mental health and addiction nursing (eg ethical issues, stigma, attitudes, social exclusion, generational chain and safety).

Learning materials and recommended literature

Hämäläinen, K., Kanerva, A., Kuhanen, C., Schubert, C. & Seuri, T. 2017. Mielenterveyshoitotyö. 4.-5. p. Helsinki: SanomaPro Oy.

Partanen, A., Holmber, J., Inkinen, M., Kurki, M. & Salo-Chydenius, S. 2015. Päihdehoitotyö. Helsinki: SanomaPro Oy.

Teaching methods

Lectures/online lectures
Preparing for the lessons
Learning assignments, independent and group working
Seminars

Practical training and working life connections

If it is possible, visiting mental health, addiction and crisis units
Visiting lecturers

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Mid-Term Evaluation
Group-Exam at the end of the course

Student workload

Contact lectures, seminars 28 h
Study Circle 14 h
Learning assignments 39 h
Exam, preparing for the exam and contact lectures 27 h

Further information for students

Evaluation methods; mid-term evaluation, exam, continuous feedback, self-evaluation and peer-evaluation.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
You describe the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being.
You describe the role of prevention of health risks, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You list the effects of mental health disorder, addiction and crisis on the lives of the patient and the family.
You know the common evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorders and addiction.
You describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Satisfactory 2
You describe the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being.
You describe the role of prevention of health risks, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You know the effects of mental health disorders, addiction and crisis on the lives of the patient and the family.
You describe the evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental health disorders and addiction.
You describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and the family.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
You understand the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources, and self-care in promoting mental health.
You understand the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of patients and the family.
You have a basic understanding of the key evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental health and addiction disorders in various nursing settings.
You describe the basics of working in a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You can tell about the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Commendable 4
You justify the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You evaluate the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the life of the patient and the family.
You are able to choose the appropriate evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorder and addiction in various nursing settings.
You describe the stages of a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You can tell about the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You will be able to evaluate the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You are able to draw conclusions about the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of the patient and the family.
You choose and justify the appropriate evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorders and addiction in various nursing settings.
You describe the stages of a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You are able to guide the patient to use the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Prerequisites

The student masters basic knowledge, key concepts and methods of social and health care system and operating environment. Student masters the goals and methods of health promotion and preventive nursing. Student knows the basics of evidence-based decision making.

Enrollment

01.11.2022 - 05.01.2023

Timing

09.01.2023 - 12.03.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Taina Sten
  • Eija Kuisma
Groups
  • SOK22KS
    Kätilö (AMK), päivätoteutus

Objectives

Purpose of the course
In this course you will understand the importance of promoting mental health in different life situations. You will get skills for the early identification of mental and substance abuse disorders and the planning of holistic patient care. In addition, you will learn about the most common mental health disorders, addiction and the basics of crisis management. The course will strengthen your professional ethics and self-reflection skills.

Competences
Evidence based nursing and decision making competence
Client competence in health and social care
Internationalisation and communications competence

Learning outcomes
You understand the importance of mental health as part of a person's well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources, and self-care in promoting mental health.
You will understand the impact of mental disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of patients and the family.
You will know the key evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental illness and addiction in various nursing settings.
You will be able to describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and their relatives as part of a multiprofessional team.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Content

Your personal values ​​and attitudes in mental health, addiction and crisis nursing.
Culturally sensitive mental health promotion and mental health, addiction and crisis nursing for people of all ages.
Etiology of mental health and addiction disorders, threats, protective factors, early identification, evidence-based treatment and rehabilitation.
Theoretical foundations of common mental health and addiction nursing interventions, such as therapeutic nurse-patient relationship, dialogue, psychoeducation and brief intervention.
Supporting a patient in acute crisis.
Working in multiprofessional teams.
Mental health and addiction service system, recommendations and legislation.
Digital and mobile applications for the treatment of mental and substance abuse disorders.
Your personal wellbeing and clinical supervision.
Special issues in mental health and addiction nursing (eg ethical issues, stigma, attitudes, social exclusion, generational chain and safety).

Learning materials and recommended literature

Hämäläinen, K., Kanerva, A., Kuhanen, C., Shubert, C & Seuri, T. 2017.
Mielenterveyshoitotyö. 4-5. p. Helsinki: SanomaPro Oy.

Partanen, A., Holmberg, J., Inkinen, M., Kurki, M. & Salo-Chydenius, S. 2015. Päihdehoitotyö. Helsinki: SanomaPro Oy.

Teaching methods

Lectures/online lectures
Preparing for the lessons
Learning assignments, independent and group working
Seminars

Practical training and working life connections

If it is possible, visiting mental health, addiction and crisisi units
Visiting lecturers

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Ryhmätyö
YleSh:n mielenterveys osuusy
OSVE

Student workload

Läsnäolotunnit, seminaarit 32 tuntia
Opintopiiri 12 tuntia
Oppimistehtävät 39 tuntia
Tentti, valmistautuminen tenttiin ja kontaktitunneille 25 tuntia

Further information for students

Opintokokonaisuus arvioidaan numeraalisesti.
Numeroon vaikuttavat ryhmätyön arvosana, tuntiaktiivisuus, YleSh.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
You describe the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being.
You describe the role of prevention of health risks, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You list the effects of mental health disorder, addiction and crisis on the lives of the patient and the family.
You know the common evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorders and addiction.
You describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Satisfactory 2
You describe the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being.
You describe the role of prevention of health risks, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You know the effects of mental health disorders, addiction and crisis on the lives of the patient and the family.
You describe the evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental health disorders and addiction.
You describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and the family.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
You understand the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources, and self-care in promoting mental health.
You understand the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of patients and the family.
You have a basic understanding of the key evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental health and addiction disorders in various nursing settings.
You describe the basics of working in a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You can tell about the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Commendable 4
You justify the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You evaluate the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the life of the patient and the family.
You are able to choose the appropriate evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorder and addiction in various nursing settings.
You describe the stages of a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You can tell about the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You will be able to evaluate the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You are able to draw conclusions about the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of the patient and the family.
You choose and justify the appropriate evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorders and addiction in various nursing settings.
You describe the stages of a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You are able to guide the patient to use the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Prerequisites

The student masters basic knowledge, key concepts and methods of social and health care system and operating environment. Student masters the goals and methods of health promotion and preventive nursing. Student knows the basics of evidence-based decision making.

Enrollment

01.11.2022 - 05.01.2023

Timing

09.01.2023 - 10.03.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 32

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Taina Sten
  • Eija Kuisma
Groups
  • SAR21S1
    Sairaanhoitaja (AMK)

Objectives

Purpose of the course
In this course you will understand the importance of promoting mental health in different life situations. You will get skills for the early identification of mental and substance abuse disorders and the planning of holistic patient care. In addition, you will learn about the most common mental health disorders, addiction and the basics of crisis management. The course will strengthen your professional ethics and self-reflection skills.

Competences
Evidence based nursing and decision making competence
Client competence in health and social care
Internationalisation and communications competence

Learning outcomes
You understand the importance of mental health as part of a person's well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources, and self-care in promoting mental health.
You will understand the impact of mental disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of patients and the family.
You will know the key evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental illness and addiction in various nursing settings.
You will be able to describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and their relatives as part of a multiprofessional team.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Content

Your personal values ​​and attitudes in mental health, addiction and crisis nursing.
Culturally sensitive mental health promotion and mental health, addiction and crisis nursing for people of all ages.
Etiology of mental health and addiction disorders, threats, protective factors, early identification, evidence-based treatment and rehabilitation.
Theoretical foundations of common mental health and addiction nursing interventions, such as therapeutic nurse-patient relationship, dialogue, psychoeducation and brief intervention.
Supporting a patient in acute crisis.
Working in multiprofessional teams.
Mental health and addiction service system, recommendations and legislation.
Digital and mobile applications for the treatment of mental and substance abuse disorders.
Your personal wellbeing and clinical supervision.
Special issues in mental health and addiction nursing (eg ethical issues, stigma, attitudes, social exclusion, generational chain and safety).

Learning materials and recommended literature

Hämäläinen, K., Kanerva, A., Kuhanen, C., Shubert, C & Seuri, T. 2017.
Mielenterveyshoitotyö. 4-5. p. Helsinki: SanomaPro Oy.

Partanen, A., Holmberg, J., Inkinen, M., Kurki, M. & Salo-Chydenius, S. 2015. Päihdehoitotyö. Helsinki: SanomaPro Oy.

Teaching methods

Lectures/online lectures
Preparing for the lessons
Learning assignments, independent and group working
Seminars

Practical training and working life connections

If it is possible, visiting mental health, addiction and crisisi units
Visiting lecturers

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Ryhmätyö
YleSh:n mielenterveys osuusy
OSVE

Student workload

Läsnäolotunnit, seminaarit 32 tuntia
Opintopiiri 12 tuntia
Oppimistehtävät 39 tuntia
Tentti, valmistautuminen tenttiin ja kontaktitunneille 25 tuntia

Further information for students

Opintokokonaisuus arvioidaan numeraalisesti.
Numeroon vaikuttavat ryhmätyön arvosana, tuntiaktiivisuus, YleSh.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
You describe the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being.
You describe the role of prevention of health risks, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You list the effects of mental health disorder, addiction and crisis on the lives of the patient and the family.
You know the common evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorders and addiction.
You describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Satisfactory 2
You describe the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being.
You describe the role of prevention of health risks, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You know the effects of mental health disorders, addiction and crisis on the lives of the patient and the family.
You describe the evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental health disorders and addiction.
You describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and the family.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
You understand the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources, and self-care in promoting mental health.
You understand the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of patients and the family.
You have a basic understanding of the key evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental health and addiction disorders in various nursing settings.
You describe the basics of working in a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You can tell about the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Commendable 4
You justify the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You evaluate the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the life of the patient and the family.
You are able to choose the appropriate evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorder and addiction in various nursing settings.
You describe the stages of a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You can tell about the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You will be able to evaluate the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You are able to draw conclusions about the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of the patient and the family.
You choose and justify the appropriate evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorders and addiction in various nursing settings.
You describe the stages of a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You are able to guide the patient to use the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Prerequisites

The student masters basic knowledge, key concepts and methods of social and health care system and operating environment. Student masters the goals and methods of health promotion and preventive nursing. Student knows the basics of evidence-based decision making.

Enrollment

01.08.2022 - 25.08.2022

Timing

28.10.2022 - 21.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 38

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Taina Sten
Groups
  • SAR21KMJV
    Sairaanhoitaja (AMK)

Objectives

Purpose of the course
In this course you will understand the importance of promoting mental health in different life situations. You will get skills for the early identification of mental and substance abuse disorders and the planning of holistic patient care. In addition, you will learn about the most common mental health disorders, addiction and the basics of crisis management. The course will strengthen your professional ethics and self-reflection skills.

Competences
Evidence based nursing and decision making competence
Client competence in health and social care
Internationalisation and communications competence

Learning outcomes
You understand the importance of mental health as part of a person's well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources, and self-care in promoting mental health.
You will understand the impact of mental disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of patients and the family.
You will know the key evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental illness and addiction in various nursing settings.
You will be able to describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and their relatives as part of a multiprofessional team.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Content

Your personal values ​​and attitudes in mental health, addiction and crisis nursing.
Culturally sensitive mental health promotion and mental health, addiction and crisis nursing for people of all ages.
Etiology of mental health and addiction disorders, threats, protective factors, early identification, evidence-based treatment and rehabilitation.
Theoretical foundations of common mental health and addiction nursing interventions, such as therapeutic nurse-patient relationship, dialogue, psychoeducation and brief intervention.
Supporting a patient in acute crisis.
Working in multiprofessional teams.
Mental health and addiction service system, recommendations and legislation.
Digital and mobile applications for the treatment of mental and substance abuse disorders.
Your personal wellbeing and clinical supervision.
Special issues in mental health and addiction nursing (eg ethical issues, stigma, attitudes, social exclusion, generational chain and safety).

Learning materials and recommended literature

Hämäläinen, K., Kanerva, A., Kuhanen, C., Schubert, C. & Seuri, T. 2017. Mielenterveyshoitotyö. 4.-5. p. Helsinki: SanomaPro Oy.

Partanen, A., Holmber, J., Inkinen, M., Kurki, M. & Salo-Chydenius, S. 2015. Päihdehoitotyö. Helsinki: SanomaPro Oy.

Teaching methods

Lectures/online lectures
Preparing for the lessons
Learning assignments, independent and group working
Seminars

Practical training and working life connections

If it is possible, visiting mental health, addiction and crisis units
Visiting lecturers

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Mid-Term Evaluation
Group-Exam at the end of the course

Student workload

Contact lectures, seminars 28 h
Study Circle 14 h
Learning assignments 39 h
Exam, preparing for the exam and contact lectures 27 h

Further information for students

Evaluation methods; mid-term evaluation, exam, continuous feedback, self-evaluation and peer-evaluation.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
You describe the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being.
You describe the role of prevention of health risks, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You list the effects of mental health disorder, addiction and crisis on the lives of the patient and the family.
You know the common evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorders and addiction.
You describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Satisfactory 2
You describe the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being.
You describe the role of prevention of health risks, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You know the effects of mental health disorders, addiction and crisis on the lives of the patient and the family.
You describe the evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental health disorders and addiction.
You describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and the family.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
You understand the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources, and self-care in promoting mental health.
You understand the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of patients and the family.
You have a basic understanding of the key evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental health and addiction disorders in various nursing settings.
You describe the basics of working in a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You can tell about the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Commendable 4
You justify the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You evaluate the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the life of the patient and the family.
You are able to choose the appropriate evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorder and addiction in various nursing settings.
You describe the stages of a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You can tell about the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You will be able to evaluate the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You are able to draw conclusions about the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of the patient and the family.
You choose and justify the appropriate evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorders and addiction in various nursing settings.
You describe the stages of a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You are able to guide the patient to use the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Prerequisites

The student masters basic knowledge, key concepts and methods of social and health care system and operating environment. Student masters the goals and methods of health promotion and preventive nursing. Student knows the basics of evidence-based decision making.

Enrollment

01.08.2022 - 25.08.2022

Timing

29.08.2022 - 28.10.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Taina Sten
Groups
  • SAR21K1
    Sairaanhoitaja (AMK)

Objectives

Purpose of the course
In this course you will understand the importance of promoting mental health in different life situations. You will get skills for the early identification of mental and substance abuse disorders and the planning of holistic patient care. In addition, you will learn about the most common mental health disorders, addiction and the basics of crisis management. The course will strengthen your professional ethics and self-reflection skills.

Competences
Evidence based nursing and decision making competence
Client competence in health and social care
Internationalisation and communications competence

Learning outcomes
You understand the importance of mental health as part of a person's well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources, and self-care in promoting mental health.
You will understand the impact of mental disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of patients and the family.
You will know the key evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental illness and addiction in various nursing settings.
You will be able to describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and their relatives as part of a multiprofessional team.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Content

Your personal values ​​and attitudes in mental health, addiction and crisis nursing.
Culturally sensitive mental health promotion and mental health, addiction and crisis nursing for people of all ages.
Etiology of mental health and addiction disorders, threats, protective factors, early identification, evidence-based treatment and rehabilitation.
Theoretical foundations of common mental health and addiction nursing interventions, such as therapeutic nurse-patient relationship, dialogue, psychoeducation and brief intervention.
Supporting a patient in acute crisis.
Working in multiprofessional teams.
Mental health and addiction service system, recommendations and legislation.
Digital and mobile applications for the treatment of mental and substance abuse disorders.
Your personal wellbeing and clinical supervision.
Special issues in mental health and addiction nursing (eg ethical issues, stigma, attitudes, social exclusion, generational chain and safety).

Learning materials and recommended literature

Hämäläinen, K., Kanerva, A., Kuhanen, C., Shubert, C & Seuri, T. 2017.
Mielenterveyshoitotyö. 4-5. p. Helsinki: SanomaPro Oy.

Partanen, A., Holmberg, J., Inkinen, M., Kurki, M. & Salo-Chydenius, S. 2015. Päihdehoitotyö. Helsinki: SanomaPro Oy.

Teaching methods

Lectures/online lectures
Preparing for the lessons
Learning assignments, independent and group working
Seminars

Practical training and working life connections

If it is possible, visiting mental health, addiction and crisisi units
Visiting lecturers

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Ryhmätyö
YleSh:n mielenterveys osuusy
OSVE

Student workload

Läsnäolotunnit, seminaarit 32 tuntia
Opintopiiri 12 tuntia
Oppimistehtävät 39 tuntia
Tentti, valmistautuminen tenttiin ja kontaktitunneille 25 tuntia

Further information for students

Opintokokonaisuus arvioidaan numeraalisesti.
Numeroon vaikuttavat ryhmätyön arvosana, tuntiaktiivisuus, YleSh.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
You describe the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being.
You describe the role of prevention of health risks, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You list the effects of mental health disorder, addiction and crisis on the lives of the patient and the family.
You know the common evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorders and addiction.
You describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Satisfactory 2
You describe the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being.
You describe the role of prevention of health risks, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You know the effects of mental health disorders, addiction and crisis on the lives of the patient and the family.
You describe the evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental health disorders and addiction.
You describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and the family.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
You understand the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources, and self-care in promoting mental health.
You understand the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of patients and the family.
You have a basic understanding of the key evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental health and addiction disorders in various nursing settings.
You describe the basics of working in a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You can tell about the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Commendable 4
You justify the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You evaluate the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the life of the patient and the family.
You are able to choose the appropriate evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorder and addiction in various nursing settings.
You describe the stages of a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You can tell about the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You will be able to evaluate the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You are able to draw conclusions about the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of the patient and the family.
You choose and justify the appropriate evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorders and addiction in various nursing settings.
You describe the stages of a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You are able to guide the patient to use the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Prerequisites

The student masters basic knowledge, key concepts and methods of social and health care system and operating environment. Student masters the goals and methods of health promotion and preventive nursing. Student knows the basics of evidence-based decision making.

Enrollment

01.11.2021 - 09.01.2022

Timing

14.03.2022 - 20.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Taina Sten
Groups
  • SAR21KM
    Sairaanhoitaja (AMK)

Objectives

Purpose of the course
In this course you will understand the importance of promoting mental health in different life situations. You will get skills for the early identification of mental and substance abuse disorders and the planning of holistic patient care. In addition, you will learn about the most common mental health disorders, addiction and the basics of crisis management. The course will strengthen your professional ethics and self-reflection skills.

Competences
Evidence based nursing and decision making competence
Client competence in health and social care
Internationalisation and communications competence

Learning outcomes
You understand the importance of mental health as part of a person's well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources, and self-care in promoting mental health.
You will understand the impact of mental disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of patients and the family.
You will know the key evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental illness and addiction in various nursing settings.
You will be able to describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and their relatives as part of a multiprofessional team.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Content

Your personal values ​​and attitudes in mental health, addiction and crisis nursing.
Culturally sensitive mental health promotion and mental health, addiction and crisis nursing for people of all ages.
Etiology of mental health and addiction disorders, threats, protective factors, early identification, evidence-based treatment and rehabilitation.
Theoretical foundations of common mental health and addiction nursing interventions, such as therapeutic nurse-patient relationship, dialogue, psychoeducation and brief intervention.
Supporting a patient in acute crisis.
Working in multiprofessional teams.
Mental health and addiction service system, recommendations and legislation.
Digital and mobile applications for the treatment of mental and substance abuse disorders.
Your personal wellbeing and clinical supervision.
Special issues in mental health and addiction nursing (eg ethical issues, stigma, attitudes, social exclusion, generational chain and safety).

Learning materials and recommended literature

Hämäläinen, K., Kanerva, A., Kuhanen, C., Schubert, C. & Seuri, T. 2017. Mielenterveyshoitotyö. 4.-5. p. Helsinki: SanomaPro Oy.

Partanen, A., Holmber, J., Inkinen, M., Kurki, M. & Salo-Chydenius, S. 2015. Päihdehoitotyö. Helsinki: SanomaPro Oy.

Teaching methods

Lectures/online lectures
Preparing for the lessons
Learning assignments, independent and group working
Seminars

Practical training and working life connections

If it is possible, visiting mental health, addiction and crisis units
Visiting lecturers

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Mid-Term Evaluation
Group-Exam at the end of the course

Student workload

Contact lectures, seminars 28 h
Study Circle 14 h
Learning assignments 39 h
Exam, preparing for the exam and contact lectures 27 h

Further information for students

Evaluation methods; mid-term evaluation, exam, continuous feedback, self-evaluation and peer-evaluation.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
You describe the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being.
You describe the role of prevention of health risks, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You list the effects of mental health disorder, addiction and crisis on the lives of the patient and the family.
You know the common evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorders and addiction.
You describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Satisfactory 2
You describe the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being.
You describe the role of prevention of health risks, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You know the effects of mental health disorders, addiction and crisis on the lives of the patient and the family.
You describe the evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental health disorders and addiction.
You describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and the family.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
You understand the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources, and self-care in promoting mental health.
You understand the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of patients and the family.
You have a basic understanding of the key evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental health and addiction disorders in various nursing settings.
You describe the basics of working in a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You can tell about the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Commendable 4
You justify the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You evaluate the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the life of the patient and the family.
You are able to choose the appropriate evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorder and addiction in various nursing settings.
You describe the stages of a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You can tell about the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You will be able to evaluate the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You are able to draw conclusions about the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of the patient and the family.
You choose and justify the appropriate evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorders and addiction in various nursing settings.
You describe the stages of a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You are able to guide the patient to use the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Prerequisites

The student masters basic knowledge, key concepts and methods of social and health care system and operating environment. Student masters the goals and methods of health promotion and preventive nursing. Student knows the basics of evidence-based decision making.

Enrollment

01.11.2021 - 09.01.2022

Timing

03.01.2022 - 11.03.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Taina Sten
  • Eija Kuisma
Groups
  • SOK21K1
    Degree programme in Midwifery

Objectives

Purpose of the course
In this course you will understand the importance of promoting mental health in different life situations. You will get skills for the early identification of mental and substance abuse disorders and the planning of holistic patient care. In addition, you will learn about the most common mental health disorders, addiction and the basics of crisis management. The course will strengthen your professional ethics and self-reflection skills.

Competences
Evidence based nursing and decision making competence
Client competence in health and social care
Internationalisation and communications competence

Learning outcomes
You understand the importance of mental health as part of a person's well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources, and self-care in promoting mental health.
You will understand the impact of mental disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of patients and the family.
You will know the key evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental illness and addiction in various nursing settings.
You will be able to describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and their relatives as part of a multiprofessional team.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Content

Your personal values ​​and attitudes in mental health, addiction and crisis nursing.
Culturally sensitive mental health promotion and mental health, addiction and crisis nursing for people of all ages.
Etiology of mental health and addiction disorders, threats, protective factors, early identification, evidence-based treatment and rehabilitation.
Theoretical foundations of common mental health and addiction nursing interventions, such as therapeutic nurse-patient relationship, dialogue, psychoeducation and brief intervention.
Supporting a patient in acute crisis.
Working in multiprofessional teams.
Mental health and addiction service system, recommendations and legislation.
Digital and mobile applications for the treatment of mental and substance abuse disorders.
Your personal wellbeing and clinical supervision.
Special issues in mental health and addiction nursing (eg ethical issues, stigma, attitudes, social exclusion, generational chain and safety).

Learning materials and recommended literature

Hämäläinen, K., Kanerva, A., Kuhanen, C., Schubert, C. & Seuri, T. 2017. Mielenterveyshoitotyö. 4.-5. p. Helsinki: SanomaPro Oy.

Partanen, A., Holmber, J., Inkinen, M., Kurki, M. & Salo-Chydenius, S. 2015. Päihdehoitotyö. Helsinki: SanomaPro Oy.

Teaching methods

Lectures/online lectures
Preparing for the lessons
Learning assignments, independent and group working
Seminars

Practical training and working life connections

If it is possible, visiting mental health, addiction and crisis units
Visiting lecturers

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Mid-Term Evaluation
Group-Exam at the end of the course

Student workload

Contact lectures, seminars 28 h
Study Circle 14 h
Learning assignments 39 h
Exam, preparing for the exam and contact lectures 27 h

Further information for students

Evaluation methods; mid-term evaluation, exam, continuous feedback, self-evaluation and peer-evaluation.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
You describe the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being.
You describe the role of prevention of health risks, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You list the effects of mental health disorder, addiction and crisis on the lives of the patient and the family.
You know the common evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorders and addiction.
You describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Satisfactory 2
You describe the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being.
You describe the role of prevention of health risks, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You know the effects of mental health disorders, addiction and crisis on the lives of the patient and the family.
You describe the evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental health disorders and addiction.
You describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and the family.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
You understand the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources, and self-care in promoting mental health.
You understand the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of patients and the family.
You have a basic understanding of the key evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental health and addiction disorders in various nursing settings.
You describe the basics of working in a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You can tell about the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Commendable 4
You justify the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You evaluate the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the life of the patient and the family.
You are able to choose the appropriate evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorder and addiction in various nursing settings.
You describe the stages of a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You can tell about the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You will be able to evaluate the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You are able to draw conclusions about the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of the patient and the family.
You choose and justify the appropriate evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorders and addiction in various nursing settings.
You describe the stages of a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You are able to guide the patient to use the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Prerequisites

The student masters basic knowledge, key concepts and methods of social and health care system and operating environment. Student masters the goals and methods of health promotion and preventive nursing. Student knows the basics of evidence-based decision making.

Enrollment

01.11.2021 - 09.01.2022

Timing

03.01.2022 - 11.03.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Eija Kuisma
Groups
  • SAR20S1
    Sairaanhoitaja

Objectives

Purpose of the course
In this course you will understand the importance of promoting mental health in different life situations. You will get skills for the early identification of mental and substance abuse disorders and the planning of holistic patient care. In addition, you will learn about the most common mental health disorders, addiction and the basics of crisis management. The course will strengthen your professional ethics and self-reflection skills.

Competences
Evidence based nursing and decision making competence
Client competence in health and social care
Internationalisation and communications competence

Learning outcomes
You understand the importance of mental health as part of a person's well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources, and self-care in promoting mental health.
You will understand the impact of mental disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of patients and the family.
You will know the key evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental illness and addiction in various nursing settings.
You will be able to describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and their relatives as part of a multiprofessional team.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Content

Your personal values ​​and attitudes in mental health, addiction and crisis nursing.
Culturally sensitive mental health promotion and mental health, addiction and crisis nursing for people of all ages.
Etiology of mental health and addiction disorders, threats, protective factors, early identification, evidence-based treatment and rehabilitation.
Theoretical foundations of common mental health and addiction nursing interventions, such as therapeutic nurse-patient relationship, dialogue, psychoeducation and brief intervention.
Supporting a patient in acute crisis.
Working in multiprofessional teams.
Mental health and addiction service system, recommendations and legislation.
Digital and mobile applications for the treatment of mental and substance abuse disorders.
Your personal wellbeing and clinical supervision.
Special issues in mental health and addiction nursing (eg ethical issues, stigma, attitudes, social exclusion, generational chain and safety).

Learning materials and recommended literature

Hämäläinen, K., Kanerva, A., Kuhanen, C., Schubert, C. & Seuri, T. 2017. Mielenterveyshoitotyö. 4.-5. p. Helsinki: SanomaPro Oy.

Partanen, A., Holmber, J., Inkinen, M., Kurki, M. & Salo-Chydenius, S. 2015. Päihdehoitotyö. Helsinki: SanomaPro Oy.

Teaching methods

Lectures/online lectures
Preparing for the lessons
Learning assignments, independent and group working
Seminars

Practical training and working life connections

If it is possible, visiting mental health, addiction and crisis units
Visiting lecturers

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Mid-Term Evaluation
Group-Exam at the end of the course

Student workload

Contact lectures, seminars 28 h
Study Circle 14 h
Learning assignments 39 h
Exam, preparing for the exam and contact lectures 27 h

Further information for students

Evaluation methods; mid-term evaluation, exam, continuous feedback, self-evaluation and peer-evaluation.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
You describe the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being.
You describe the role of prevention of health risks, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You list the effects of mental health disorder, addiction and crisis on the lives of the patient and the family.
You know the common evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorders and addiction.
You describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Satisfactory 2
You describe the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being.
You describe the role of prevention of health risks, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You know the effects of mental health disorders, addiction and crisis on the lives of the patient and the family.
You describe the evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental health disorders and addiction.
You describe the therapeutic relationship with the patient and the family.
You know the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
You understand the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources, and self-care in promoting mental health.
You understand the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of patients and the family.
You have a basic understanding of the key evidence-based nursing interventions for treating mental health and addiction disorders in various nursing settings.
You describe the basics of working in a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You can tell about the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Commendable 4
You justify the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You evaluate the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the life of the patient and the family.
You are able to choose the appropriate evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorder and addiction in various nursing settings.
You describe the stages of a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You can tell about the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You will be able to evaluate the importance of mental health as part of a person's overall well-being and the importance of prevention, individual resources and self-care in promoting mental health.
You are able to draw conclusions about the impact of mental health disorders, addiction and crises on the lives of the patient and the family.
You choose and justify the appropriate evidence-based nursing methods for treating mental health disorders and addiction in various nursing settings.
You describe the stages of a therapeutic relationship with a patient and the family as part of a multidisciplinary team.
You are able to guide the patient to use the digital applications of the service system in mental health and addiction nursing.

Prerequisites

The student masters basic knowledge, key concepts and methods of social and health care system and operating environment. Student masters the goals and methods of health promotion and preventive nursing. Student knows the basics of evidence-based decision making.