Nursing of Mental Health PatientsLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The student shall be able to- explain the significance of ethical guidelines, values, principles and laws governing nursing in mental health and drug and alcohol abuse work- recognise and treat clients with different memory problems- describe the nursing system in mental health and drug and alcohol abuse and work in a multiprofessional network environment- define and document the needs of treatment of a client/patient, plan and implement treatment as well as assess its effectiveness.

Content

MECEMental health nursing 3 cr MHNContents: The key concepts and aspects of mental health and drug and alcohol abuse nursingVarious aspects to mental health and mental health nursingFactors protecting and threatening mental healthValues and attitudes in mental health and drug and alcohol abuse nursingGuiding legislation, recommendations, ethical issues as well as treatment and service systems/outpatient careFacing different mental health and drug and alcohol abuse patients of different ages and their family members, service usersPsychiatry and pharmacology 2cr PP Contents:The most common psychiatric disorders and addiction psychiatryPsychiatric treatment methodsPsychiatric drug treatment