Study Guide

Objective

BASICS OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE CARE 5 ETCS MIPÄ

The course includes 1 ETCS of studies in English

Objectives

Student
• understands the service system for mental health and substance abuse nursing and is able to work in multidisciplinary networks
• understands the significance of project work as part of promoting mental health work.
• knows how to recognise and manage the process of treating a mental health and substance abuse patient.
• recognises key mental health and substance abuse disorders and knows the starting points for their treatment.
• understands the significance of ethical guidelines, values, principles and laws as factors guiding the activities in mental health and substance abuse care work.
• knows how to use mental health and substance abuse nursing methods in compliance with the principles of recovery orientation.
• understands the significance of care relationship work and work guidance and is able to support and guide patients and their families and friends.
• is able to implement safe and effective biological treatments and psychosocial treatments as part of the treatment of mental health and substance abuse patients.
• has the capacity to encounter people who behave aggressively or violently.

Content

Contents
• Basics of mental health and substance abuse nursing, positive mental health as a concept

Simulation contents
• Basics of mental health and substance abuse nursing, positive mental health as a concept
During the simulations:
• students practise nursing a mental health and substance abuse client and elderly multicultural clients.
• practising with international employees or multicultural customers

Teaching methods

Theme Days
Team learning
Learning Discussions
Reflection own competence
Simulation

Exam schedules

Exam end of course

International connections

Team learning
Reflection own competence
Peer review
Case exercises

Student workload

1 ECTS is a student's work 27h. Total course 5 ECTS, i.e. 135h.
Learning assignments related to themes weekly
Personal competence folder
Examination

Content scheduling

Basic competence in mental health and substance abuse nursing: Weekly changing themes
Key concepts, legislation and service system of mental health and substance abuse work: Preliminary assignment and Team learning
Mental Illness: Team Learning
Substance Abuse Medicine: Team Learning
RDI and English part: Independent study.
Personal competence folder: Individual assignment
Examination
Exercises: Motivational interview, mini-intervention, Challenging client
Simulation KANSI

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Actively participated in teamwork
Preliminary assignments and presentations through them
Personal competence folder 0-K5
Exam 0-K5

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Knowledge: Does not demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the basic concepts and objectives according to the course.
Cannot justify or evaluate their own views and decisions. Does not make use of scientific knowledge.
Skills: Leaves assigned tasks undone. Does not know the key operating methods and does not justify their choices. Presents incorrect solutions to problems.
Attitudes: Does not receive or give feedback. Does not reflect or identify areas for development. Does not recognize the values and ethical principles of the industry. Does not take responsibility for his own part in the work of the group. Behaves unprofessionally. Does not recognize the effects of their own actions on sustainable development, economy or the promotion of well-being.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Knowledge: Can identify, name, and define individual phenomena and basic concepts related to the course. Utilizes professional knowledge.
Skills: Performs assigned tasks under supervision. They are familiar with different ways of working but are not able to justify their choices or apply what they have learned according to the situation.
Attitudes: Know how to receive and give feedback selectively. Examines and evaluates things from their own point of view. Identify values and ethical principles that are important to their own field. Takes responsibility only for his own part in teamwork. Recognizes their interaction skills. Identify what constitutes professional behavior. To a limited extent, identify the impacts of their own activities on sustainable development, economy, and well-being.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Knowledge: Outlines the relationships between phenomena and concepts related to the course. Can explain, compare, and structure things in relation to each other. In addition to professional knowledge, make use of some scientific knowledge.
Skills: Can independently choose the most suitable course of action from different options and tries to justify their choice. Can apply, draw up plans and define tasks. Solves problems.
Attitudes: Able to receive and give feedback actively and constructively. Examines and evaluates issues from both their own perspective and that of their immediate community. Has adopted the values and ethical principles of the industry and acts according to instructions. Can act responsibly and participates in the development of interaction and teamwork skills. Behaves professionally. Can describe and evaluate the impacts of their own actions on sustainable development, economy, and well-being.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Knowledge: Understands the broad entities of the course and the cause-effect relationships between them. Be able to analyze, apply and relate to a professional context. Can justify their actions with the help of scientific information.
Skills: Can search for and evaluate different operating methods and solution options. Can justify their choices and tries new ways of working. Can combine solutions creatively or create justified operating models.
Attitudes: Systematically uses feedback as a tool for professional growth and that of their community. Based on feedback, change their behavior. Can actively reflect on his/her own competence and the operating model of the community. Can flexibly apply the ethical principles of the field in different value conflict situations. Cooperates responsibly, committedly, and constructively. Develop one's own and the group's interaction, considering the requirements and needs of the community and one's own field. Behaves professionally and can guide others to professional behavior. Understand the impact of their operations on sustainable development, economy, and the promotion of well-being. Is also able to act in anticipation of these.