•   Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing NU22CC08-3004 24.03.2025-31.10.2025  5 credits  (NU23D-V) +-
    Competence objectives of the study unit
    The student:
    - can identify health problems and major mental health disorders related to mental health and addictive behavior
    - can use the nursing process as a framework for providing individualized care for patients with mental health disorders, and apply the specific features of mental health to all nursing contexts
    - can use the nursing process as a framework for providing individualized care for patients with addiction and substance abuse disorders
    - can explain nursing implications for medication and other treatments prescribed for the specific nursing context
    - can apply the specific features of addiction and substance abuse to all nursing contexts
    - can apply insights into altered mental health and addictive behavior onto all nursing contexts.
    - knows how to prioritize the patient’s needs for nursing care, act correctly on those, and document them based on the national guidelines and classification system
    - applies critical thinking and decision-making in the specific nursing context
    - applies ethical and cultural aspects in the specific nursing context
    - obtains knowledge of the organization and management of mental health care on a national level, including the specific legislation concerning mental health care
    - can apply psychiatric first aid in all nursing contexts
    Prerequisites
    Clinical Nursing 1
    Content of the study unit
    Nursing care of the patient with mental health disorders
    Nursing care of the patient with addiction and substance use disorders
    Organization and management of mental health care on a national level, including the specific legislation concerning mental health care
    Common mental health disorders.
    Medication used in mental health care
    Psychiatric first aid
    Legislation and social control onto substance abuse
    Interventions and methods used in mental health nursing
    Preventive working methods
    Specific features of different groups of substance abusers
    Documentation in mental health nursing
    Victims of violence
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)
    Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
    The student has a superficial knowledge of the subject (by heart reading)

    Assessment criteria for assignment:
    The student has followed the instructions and her/his knowledge of the other students' work is inadequate. The student shows limited substance knowledge, it can be essential. The student shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' assignments. The student has followed the instructions for the assignment. She/He have a deficient knowledge of the substance also touching the essential
    Assessment criteria – good (3-4)
    Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
    The student can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his/her views

    Assessment criteria for written assignment:
    The student has followed the instructions for the written assignment and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written assignments. The student has mastered the substance of her/his work, but the application is limited
    Assessment criteria – excellent (5)
    Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
    The student shows in her/his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional

    Criteria for evaluation of assignment individually or in groups:
    The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and can lead a discussion at the seminar. The assignment and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)
    The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar
    Name of lecturer(s)

    Marlene Gädda

    Learning material

    According to instructions om Moodle

    Learning methods

    Online studies on moodle

    Objects, timing and methods of assessment

    Criteria on Moodle
    Grades: Approved/Failed
    and Grades from 0-5
    An average number of all tasks, tests and assignments is counted as final grade

    Teaching language

    English

    Timing

    24.03.2025 - 31.10.2025

    Enrollment date range

    02.12.2024 - 23.03.2025

    Group(s)
    • NU23D-V
    Seats

    0 - 35

    Responsible unit

    Faculty of Health and Welfare

    Teachers and responsibilities

    Marlene Gädda, Viktor Matintupa

    Additional information

    The course is divided in sections with tasks, tests and assignments. Follow the given instructions in the sections.

    Degree Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Nursing

    RDI share

    0.00 credits

    Share of online studies

    5.00 credits

    Assessment scale

    H-5

    Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

    Tasks,Tests and Assignments on Moodle

    Exam dates and retake possibilities

    Deadline will be presented on the moodlepage

    Timing and attendance

    Moodle platform
    24.03.2025 - 31.10.2025

    Student's schedule and workload

    27h/cr

    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

    For written work:
    The student has followed the instructions and their knowledge of the other students' work is inadequate. The student shows limited substance knowledge, it can be essential.

    For the exam:
    The student has a superficial knowledge of the subject (by heart reading)
    For written work:
    The student has followed the instructions and their knowledge of the other students' work is inadequate. The student shows limited substance knowledge, it can be essential.

    Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

    For written work:
    The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student has mastered the substance of his work, but the application is limited.

    For the exam:
    The student can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his / her views
    For written work:
    The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written work. The student has mastered the substance of his work, but the application is limited.

    Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

    For written work
    The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections and independent working methods)

    For the exam:
    The student shows in his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional
    For written work
    The student has followed the instructions for the written work and shows that she has mastered the substance. They have read the other participants' written work and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar. The written work and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections and independent working methods)