Study Guide

Objective

Student:
- can apply evidence-based knowledge in psychiatric and addictive context
- can apply mental first aid
- within the context of psychiatric and addictive context can distinguish the individual patient's characteristics
- can identify and interpret the patient's / client's basic needs regarding mental illness and abuse
- has readiness to provide mental first aid
- can respond to the patient / client and relatives in their immediate environment
- can, under supervision, assess, plan, implement and evaluate the patient's care, and document this
- can create a good healthcare relationship with the patient and related parties and demonstrate a professional approach
- can perform safe drug treatment
- can cooperate with various professional groups within the healthcare team
-has achieved competence in mental health care and substance abuse and in crisis management according to national standards

Content

Clinical training

Teaching methods

Part 1: Mental Health First Aid
Lectures, exercises, discussions
Part 2: Clinical practice

Completion alternatives

Part 1: Mental Health First Aid
Compulsory attendance
Part 2: Clinical practice
Approved clinical practice
Written assignments
Participation i seminars

Student workload

38h/w

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

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

Assessment methods and criteria

Part 1: Mental Health First Aid
Compulsory attendance
Del 2: Clinical practice
Approved practice
Approved written assignments

Qualifications

Care of the patient with psychiatric disorders
Care of the old and geriatrics
Nursing care at abuse and addiction

Further information

Examination according to national standard for the upcoming national test after 180 credits