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Special Questions in Mental Health and Psychiatric NursingLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: TH00BU96

Credits

5 op

Objective

SPECIAL QUESTIONS IN MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC NURSING 5 ECTS MIPSY

Objectives
Students will
• Deepen their competence in the treatment of mental health and substance abuse patients
• Enhance their expertise in demanding mental health and substance abuse work
• Master the main treatment methods and the creation of a safe care environment in mental health, substance abuse and crisis management work
• Learn to use career counselling as a method for professional growth and to support their competence in mental health and substance abuse nursing
• Be familiar with various national and international mental health promotion projects and strategies
• Know how to use health care technology in mental health and substance abuse nursing

Content

Contents:
• Significance of occupational well-being in supporting mental health
• Special issues in substance abuse work
• Minorities and particularly vulnerable groups of people
• Current international and national methods for promoting mental health
• Health care technology’s role in supporting the mental health of the population

Enrollment

07.06.2022 - 30.10.2022

Timing

14.11.2022 - 18.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

RDI portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Campus

Location-independent

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Sari Mäkinen
Scheduling groups
  • Vain avoimen AMK:n opiskelijoille (Size: 5. Open UAS: 5.)
Groups
  • PSHSS20C
  • PSHSS20A
  • MSAISS20
  • PSHSS20B
Small groups
  • For Open UAS students only

Objective

SPECIAL QUESTIONS IN MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC NURSING 5 ECTS MIPSY

Objectives
Students will
• Deepen their competence in the treatment of mental health and substance abuse patients
• Enhance their expertise in demanding mental health and substance abuse work
• Master the main treatment methods and the creation of a safe care environment in mental health, substance abuse and crisis management work
• Learn to use career counselling as a method for professional growth and to support their competence in mental health and substance abuse nursing
• Be familiar with various national and international mental health promotion projects and strategies
• Know how to use health care technology in mental health and substance abuse nursing

Content

Contents:
• Significance of occupational well-being in supporting mental health
• Special issues in substance abuse work
• Minorities and particularly vulnerable groups of people
• Current international and national methods for promoting mental health
• Health care technology’s role in supporting the mental health of the population

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

07.06.2022 - 13.09.2022

Timing

03.10.2022 - 13.11.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

RDI portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Campus

Location-independent

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Sari Mäkinen
Groups
  • PSHTS20C
  • PSHTS20A
  • PSHTS20B
  • PSHTS20V

Objective

SPECIAL QUESTIONS IN MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHIATRIC NURSING 5 ECTS MIPSY

Objectives
Students will
• Deepen their competence in the treatment of mental health and substance abuse patients
• Enhance their expertise in demanding mental health and substance abuse work
• Master the main treatment methods and the creation of a safe care environment in mental health, substance abuse and crisis management work
• Learn to use career counselling as a method for professional growth and to support their competence in mental health and substance abuse nursing
• Be familiar with various national and international mental health promotion projects and strategies
• Know how to use health care technology in mental health and substance abuse nursing

Content

Contents:
• Significance of occupational well-being in supporting mental health
• Special issues in substance abuse work
• Minorities and particularly vulnerable groups of people
• Current international and national methods for promoting mental health
• Health care technology’s role in supporting the mental health of the population

Evaluation scale

H-5