Advanced clinical practice in mental health and substance abuse nursing (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Content scheduling

Pre-assignment will be given a month before intensive days. Written assignment or material for exam will be given during the intensive days.

Objective

After the course:
- You masters theoretical foundations of evidence-based practice.
- You can critically evaluate and develop clinical practices and teamwork according to the evidence based practice principles.
- You masters mental health needs assessment in cooperation with client and his/her network.
- You masters realization of nursing process in close co-operation with client.
- You can critically evaluate and develop 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 decision making and nursing process with client and his/her network
- Ethical decision making
- Clinical practices related to advocacy

Location and time

Intensive days 10.-11.2.2025 in Turku University of Applied Sciences

Materials

Polhuis, D. & Grealish, A. 2022. Advanced Mental Health Nursing Assessment, Formulation and Desicion-Making. In: Higgins, A., Kilkku, N. & Kristofersson, G.K. (eds.). 2022. Advanced Practice in Mental Health Nursing. A European Perspective. (pp. 91-121). Springer, Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-05536-2
Kristofersson, G.K. & Kaas, M.J. 2022. Integrative Care Planning. In: Higgins, A., Kilkku, N. & Kristofersson, G.K. (eds.) Advanced Practice in Mental Health Nursing. A European Perspective. (pp. 123-146). Springer, Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-05536-2
Hahn, S. & Wolfensberger, H. 2022. Enhancing the Quality of Care Through Participatory Generation of Evidence. In: Higgins, A., Kilkku, N. & Kristofersson, G.K. (eds.). 2022. Advanced Practice in Mental Health Nursing. A European Perspective. (pp. 449-46 ). Springer, Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-05536-2
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Teaching methods

Pre-assignment, two consecutive intensive days in Turku (includes lectures, group works), written assignment or exam

Exam schedules

The return date of the written assignment / exam is agreed on intensive days. Two replay possibilities (are agreed on intensive days):
1. date (approx. 2 weeks from the original return date)
2. date (approx. 2 weeks from the previous return date)
Returns will not be accepted after these dates

Student workload

Pre-assignment 1 ect, intensive days 1 ect, written assignment / exam 3 ect

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student:
-is able to search for information in the subject area and use national and international sources.
-is able to apply the collected information at a descriptive level when reviewing current practices and operating methods.
-does not show a critical evaluation of the subject area.
Participation in the course varies.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student:
-is able to search for evidence-based information in the subject area from both national and international sources of information and evaluate the sources with a critical approach.
-is able to do analysis and synthesis of the subject area.
-can use the acquired knowledge in the critical evaluation and development of current practices and operating methods.
Participation in the course is mainly active and professional.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student:
-is able to search for evidence-based information in the subject area from several national and international information sources.
-is able to evaluate studies with a critical approach and to form synthesis of the collected information.
-shows his/her in-depth view of the subject area.
-can critically evaluate current practices and create new evidence-based procedures.
Participation in the course is active and professional as a whole.

Qualifications

Mielenterveys- ja päihdetyön YAMK-opintojen opintokokonaisuuden opiskelijalta edellytetään
sairaanhoitajan, terveydenhoitajan, kätilön tai ensihoitajan perustutkintoa.

Further information

The course is a part of deepening Mental health - and addiction care Master´s degree -studies and it cannot be studied separately.
The education requirement for these studies is a nurse, public health nurse, paramedic or midwife.
The university of applied sciences responsible for organizing the course is responsible for implementing and evaluating the course.