Advanced Clinical Practice in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing (5cr)

Objective

The student • masters theoretical foundations of evidence based practice • critically evaluates and develops clinical practices and teamwork according to evidence based practice principles • masters mental health needs assessment in cooperation with client and his/her network • masters realization of nursing process in close co-operation with client • critically evaluates and develops clinical practices to support clients interests and ethical sustainability

Content

• Evidence based practice in mental health and substance abuse nursing • Holistic needs assessment of client in co-operation with the client and his/her network • Shared desicion making and nursing process with client • Ethical decision making • Clinical practices related to advocacy