Development of Client-Oriented Nursing Process in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Work ILaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

Students are able to
Manage the assessment process in co-operation with clients and significant others and to develop the caring processes by using evidence-based knowledge.
Critically evaluate and develop the clinical decision-making skills based on the clinical and ethical principles of nursing
Conduct clinical examinations and manage examination methods used in mental health and substance abuse nursing care.
Plan the goal-directed care in co-operation with the clients and their significant others by exploiting multi-professional knowledge

Content

Independent need assessment of care in co-operation with the clients and significant others
Developing clinical and ethical decision making
Clinical examination and the methods of examination
Setting the goals for care by exploiting the multi-professional knowledge and information from clients and their significant others.