Advanced Studies in Mental Health NursingLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

Includes 2 ECTS of English language studies
Objectives
Student
· Deepen their competence in the care of mental health patients
· Adds knowledge of mental health work that requires special expertise
· Knows the key treatment methods needed in demanding mental health nursing and the creation of a safe care environment
· Can use work supervision as a method that supports professional growth and mental health nursing competence.
· is familiar with various national and international mental health promotion projects and strategies.

Content

· The importance of well-being at work in supporting mental health
· Work supervision and psychological safety
· Compassion fatigue and vicarious traumatization
· Suicidal patient
· Risk factors for self-harm
· Identification and Safety Plan
· Persons in a particularly vulnerable position
· Loneliness, homelessness and social exclusion
· Abuse
· developmental disability psychiatry
· Clients with a refugee background
· International and national current methods and projects in mental health
· RDI integration
· Advanced competence Elderly, children and young people
· Eating disorders
· Special characteristics of mental health disorders in children and adolescents
· Specifics of mental disorders in the elderly