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Practice: Mental and Substance Abuse CareLaajuus (9 cr)

Code: VÅV22PR05

Credits

9 op

Objective

Student
- applies evidence-based knowledge in the psychiatric and substance abuse care context
- identifies and interprets the patient's / client's problems regarding mental illness and substance abuse / addiction
- creates an understanding for the client / patient, shows respect and treats him as an expert on his own life
- assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents the patient's / client's care under supervision
- creates a good care relationship with the client / patient and relatives and demonstrates a professional approach
- can perform a safe drug treatment
- understands the importance of and has the ability to collaborate with different professional groups within the care team
- has the skills and ability to provide first aid for mental illness

Content

Clinical practice under supervision
Acute crisis, crisis management, treatment of victims of violence
First aid for mental illness

Qualifications

VÅV22GV05 Drug Therapy 1
VÅV22KV04 Perioperative Care
VÅV22KV08 Clinical Care Measures, Clinical Diagnostics and Radiation Protection
VÅV22PR02 Practice: Medical and Surgical Nursing Care 1
VÅV22KV12 Mental and Substance Abuse Care

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student:
-can receive feedback and show willingness to develop professional skills
-follows the worklist and keeps agreed times
- can ask questions that are relevant for learning a work
- for the most part, it works in a planned manner and has a basic accuracy at important work moments
- can perform tasks under supervision
- has basic knowledge and can ask questions that are relevant to learning a work
- can follow directives and instructions and take responsibility for tasks
- can make decisions concerning tasks at the basic level
- know the values ​​and consider the ethical principles
- can communicate and respond to patients / clients / customers
- can work with others in the work team
Can work with others in the work team

Enrollment

02.12.2024 - 02.02.2025

Timing

03.02.2025 - 30.03.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

9 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Camilla Mattjus
  • Maria Berg
  • Marlene Gädda
  • Camilla Pitkänen
Teacher in charge

Marlene Gädda

Scheduling groups
  • Group A (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Group B (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • USS22F-V
    Sjukskötare (YH), h22, flerform, Vasa
Small groups
  • Group A
  • Group B

Objective

Student
- applies evidence-based knowledge in the psychiatric and substance abuse care context
- identifies and interprets the patient's / client's problems regarding mental illness and substance abuse / addiction
- creates an understanding for the client / patient, shows respect and treats him as an expert on his own life
- assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents the patient's / client's care under supervision
- creates a good care relationship with the client / patient and relatives and demonstrates a professional approach
- can perform a safe drug treatment
- understands the importance of and has the ability to collaborate with different professional groups within the care team
- has the skills and ability to provide first aid for mental illness

Content

Clinical practice under supervision
Acute crisis, crisis management, treatment of victims of violence
First aid for mental illness

Location and time

Spring 2025

Teaching methods

Part 1: Workshop
Part 2: Clinical practice

Completion alternatives

Part 1: Workshop 2 days at CTC
Compulsory attendance

Part 2: Clinical practice
Approved clinical practice
Written assignments
Participation i seminars

Student workload

38h/week

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved achievement in clinical studies on a basic level:
A Satisfactorily achieved the targets for work practice section.
B Interest and motivation
• is able to receive feedback and show willingness to develop professional skills
• follows the work list and respects agreed times
• can ask questions that are relevant to learn one operation
C Knowledge and skills
• mostly works according to a plan and has a basic accuracy of the important parts of the work
• can perform tasks under supervision
• has a basic knowledge and can ask questions that are relevant to learn one operation
• can follow directions and instructions and take responsibility for tasks
• makes decisions concerning work on a basic level
• is familiar with values and considers the ethical vocational principles
D Collaboration and response
• can communicate and respond to patients / clients / customers
• can work with others within the work team
Failed achievement in clinical studies on a basic level:
A Did not reach the objectives of work practice section.
B Interest and motivation
• has shown little or no interest and did not take enough responsibility for the tasks given
• does not follow work list and is not able to respect agreed times
C Knowledge and skills
• does not work according to plan, and with an unsystematic approach
• has demonstrated an unreliable approach to work with clear mistakes
• lack of understanding where knowledge is fragmentary and sometimes only ostensibly apparent
• has demonstrated professional immaturity and can compromise patient safety
D Collaboration and response
• possesses poor communication and interpersonal skills
• shows an unprofessional attitude

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student:
-can receive feedback and show willingness to develop professional skills
-follows the worklist and keeps agreed times
- can ask questions that are relevant for learning a work
- for the most part, it works in a planned manner and has a basic accuracy at important work moments
- can perform tasks under supervision
- has basic knowledge and can ask questions that are relevant to learning a work
- can follow directives and instructions and take responsibility for tasks
- can make decisions concerning tasks at the basic level
- know the values ​​and consider the ethical principles
- can communicate and respond to patients / clients / customers
- can work with others in the work team
Can work with others in the work team

Assessment methods and criteria

Part 1: Workshop
Compulsory attendance

Del 2: Clinical practice
Approved practice
Approved written assignments

Qualifications

VÅV22GV05 Drug Therapy 1
VÅV22KV04 Perioperative Care
VÅV22KV08 Clinical Care Measures, Clinical Diagnostics and Radiation Protection
VÅV22PR02 Practice: Medical and Surgical Nursing Care 1
VÅV22KV12 Mental and Substance Abuse Care

Enrollment

02.12.2024 - 12.01.2025

Timing

16.12.2024 - 21.02.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

9 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Maria Berg
  • Marlene Gädda
Teacher in charge

Marlene Gädda

Scheduling groups
  • Group A (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Group B (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
  • UHV22D-V
    Hälsovårdare (YH), h22, dagstudier, Vasa
  • UBM22D-V
    Barnmorska (YH), h22, dagstudier, Vasa
Small groups
  • Group A
  • Group B

Objective

Student
- applies evidence-based knowledge in the psychiatric and substance abuse care context
- identifies and interprets the patient's / client's problems regarding mental illness and substance abuse / addiction
- creates an understanding for the client / patient, shows respect and treats him as an expert on his own life
- assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents the patient's / client's care under supervision
- creates a good care relationship with the client / patient and relatives and demonstrates a professional approach
- can perform a safe drug treatment
- understands the importance of and has the ability to collaborate with different professional groups within the care team
- has the skills and ability to provide first aid for mental illness

Content

Clinical practice under supervision
Acute crisis, crisis management, treatment of victims of violence
First aid for mental illness

Location and time

spring 2025

Teaching methods

Part 1: Workshop
Part 2: Clinical practice

Completion alternatives

Part 1: Workshop 2 days at CTC
Compulsory attendance

Part 2: Clinical practice
Approved clinical practice
Written assignments
Participation i seminars

Student workload

38h/week

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved achievement in clinical studies on a basic level:
A Satisfactorily achieved the targets for work practice section.
B Interest and motivation
• is able to receive feedback and show willingness to develop professional skills
• follows the work list and respects agreed times
• can ask questions that are relevant to learn one operation
C Knowledge and skills
• mostly works according to a plan and has a basic accuracy of the important parts of the work
• can perform tasks under supervision
• has a basic knowledge and can ask questions that are relevant to learn one operation
• can follow directions and instructions and take responsibility for tasks
• makes decisions concerning work on a basic level
• is familiar with values and considers the ethical vocational principles
D Collaboration and response
• can communicate and respond to patients / clients / customers
• can work with others within the work team
Failed achievement in clinical studies on a basic level:
A Did not reach the objectives of work practice section.
B Interest and motivation
• has shown little or no interest and did not take enough responsibility for the tasks given
• does not follow work list and is not able to respect agreed times
C Knowledge and skills
• does not work according to plan, and with an unsystematic approach
• has demonstrated an unreliable approach to work with clear mistakes
• lack of understanding where knowledge is fragmentary and sometimes only ostensibly apparent
• has demonstrated professional immaturity and can compromise patient safety
D Collaboration and response
• possesses poor communication and interpersonal skills
• shows an unprofessional attitude

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student:
-can receive feedback and show willingness to develop professional skills
-follows the worklist and keeps agreed times
- can ask questions that are relevant for learning a work
- for the most part, it works in a planned manner and has a basic accuracy at important work moments
- can perform tasks under supervision
- has basic knowledge and can ask questions that are relevant to learning a work
- can follow directives and instructions and take responsibility for tasks
- can make decisions concerning tasks at the basic level
- know the values ​​and consider the ethical principles
- can communicate and respond to patients / clients / customers
- can work with others in the work team
Can work with others in the work team

Assessment methods and criteria

Part 1: Workshop
Compulsory attendance

Del 2: Clinical practice
Approved practice
Approved written assignments

Qualifications

VÅV22GV05 Drug Therapy 1
VÅV22KV04 Perioperative Care
VÅV22KV08 Clinical Care Measures, Clinical Diagnostics and Radiation Protection
VÅV22PR02 Practice: Medical and Surgical Nursing Care 1
VÅV22KV12 Mental and Substance Abuse Care

Enrollment

15.06.2024 - 06.10.2024

Timing

07.10.2024 - 08.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

9 op

Virtual portion

0.5 op

Mode of delivery

95 % Contact teaching, 5 % Distance learning

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Seats

10 - 45

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Public Health Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Midwifery
Teachers
  • Maria Berg
  • Marlene Gädda
Teacher in charge

Marlene Gädda

Groups
  • USS22D-V
    Sjukskötare (YH), h22, dagstudier, Vasa

Objective

Student
- applies evidence-based knowledge in the psychiatric and substance abuse care context
- identifies and interprets the patient's / client's problems regarding mental illness and substance abuse / addiction
- creates an understanding for the client / patient, shows respect and treats him as an expert on his own life
- assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents the patient's / client's care under supervision
- creates a good care relationship with the client / patient and relatives and demonstrates a professional approach
- can perform a safe drug treatment
- understands the importance of and has the ability to collaborate with different professional groups within the care team
- has the skills and ability to provide first aid for mental illness

Content

Clinical practice under supervision
Acute crisis, crisis management, treatment of victims of violence
First aid for mental illness

Location and time

Autumn 2024

Teaching methods

Part 1: Workshop
Part 2: Clinical practice

Completion alternatives

Part 1: Workshop 2 days at CTC
Compulsory attendance

Part 2: Clinical practice
Approved clinical practice
Written assignments
Participation i seminars

Student workload

38h/week

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved achievement in clinical studies on a basic level:
A Satisfactorily achieved the targets for work practice section.
B Interest and motivation
• is able to receive feedback and show willingness to develop professional skills
• follows the work list and respects agreed times
• can ask questions that are relevant to learn one operation
C Knowledge and skills
• mostly works according to a plan and has a basic accuracy of the important parts of the work
• can perform tasks under supervision
• has a basic knowledge and can ask questions that are relevant to learn one operation
• can follow directions and instructions and take responsibility for tasks
• makes decisions concerning work on a basic level
• is familiar with values and considers the ethical vocational principles
D Collaboration and response
• can communicate and respond to patients / clients / customers
• can work with others within the work team
Failed achievement in clinical studies on a basic level:
A Did not reach the objectives of work practice section.
B Interest and motivation
• has shown little or no interest and did not take enough responsibility for the tasks given
• does not follow work list and is not able to respect agreed times
C Knowledge and skills
• does not work according to plan, and with an unsystematic approach
• has demonstrated an unreliable approach to work with clear mistakes
• lack of understanding where knowledge is fragmentary and sometimes only ostensibly apparent
• has demonstrated professional immaturity and can compromise patient safety
D Collaboration and response
• possesses poor communication and interpersonal skills
• shows an unprofessional attitude

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student:
-can receive feedback and show willingness to develop professional skills
-follows the worklist and keeps agreed times
- can ask questions that are relevant for learning a work
- for the most part, it works in a planned manner and has a basic accuracy at important work moments
- can perform tasks under supervision
- has basic knowledge and can ask questions that are relevant to learning a work
- can follow directives and instructions and take responsibility for tasks
- can make decisions concerning tasks at the basic level
- know the values ​​and consider the ethical principles
- can communicate and respond to patients / clients / customers
- can work with others in the work team
Can work with others in the work team

Assessment methods and criteria

Part 1: Workshop
Compulsory attendance

Del 2: Clinical practice
Approved practice
Approved written assignments

Qualifications

VÅV22GV05 Drug Therapy 1
VÅV22KV04 Perioperative Care
VÅV22KV08 Clinical Care Measures, Clinical Diagnostics and Radiation Protection
VÅV22PR02 Practice: Medical and Surgical Nursing Care 1
VÅV22KV12 Mental and Substance Abuse Care