Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- meet mental health and substance abuse clients and their loved ones and look at interaction situations with theoretical and experiential knowledge
- assess the client's mental well-being and the need for rehabilitation
- implement pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods of nursing
- plan, implement and evaluate the care process of one's own care client
- implement mentoring and service counseling for mental health and substance abuse clients
- analyze the activities of the multidisciplinary working group and its own contribution to the working group
- evaluate one's own thinking, multidisciplinary decision-making criteria and work ethic

Implementation and methods of teaching

Clinical Training in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing consists of training in clinical settings.

Timing and attendance

1 ect = 27h = 5 x 27 = 135h

Learning material and recommended literature

Higgins, A, Kilkku, N & Kort Kristofersson, G. 2022. Advanced Practice in Mental Health Nursing. Springer.
Pryjmachuk S. 2017 Mental Health Nursing. SAGE.
Clifton A, Hemingway S. etc. 2019 Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing. Wiley Blackwell.
Cornelius L-E, Cooper, C & Robertson, M. 2015. Psychiatry at a Glance 6th Edition. Wiley-Blackwell.
Current Care Guidelines. https://www.kaypahoito.fi/en/

Alternative completion methods

The prerequisites for Ahot include:

Work experience as a practical nurse for at least 2 years after graduation, in a suitable work unit for the Ahot training. The work experience must be continuous, consisting of a maximum of two different work units. OR
Continuous work experience of at least 3 months as a substitute nurse in a suitable work unit for the Ahot training.
Ahot practices:
The Ahot process is twofold. The first stage involves a written knowledge test. The second stage of the assessment is carried out as a simulation display.
Competence demonstrations are held once per semester and are planned to be completed before the job application opens.
The demonstrations utilize uniformly agreed knowledge tests and case studies. It's beneficial for the workgroup to have access to various cases in a simulation bank, from which each demonstrator can select different displays for different situations.

Working life cooperation

Projects will be integrated into teaching where possible.

Exam retakes

Failed completion of clinical practice must be renewed. The procedure will be negotiated and scheduled with a lecturer.

Learning environment

Clinical training in an authentic learning settings.

Student time use and work load

Clinical training = 135 h
Learning objective discussion in the first week
Middle evaluation in the third week
Final evaluation during the last week

Contents

The student knows key clinical nursing skills and procedures of mental health and substance abuse care and is able to work in nursing settings promoting health and well-being.

Objectives of the course:
The student is able to:
- apply theoretical knowledge base of mental health and substance abuse care in clinical settings

Contents:
- non-medical and medical nursing methods
- therapeutical relationship
-documentation
- asessment of mental health condition
- assessment and support of mental well-being and functionality

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Mental Health and Substance Abuse theory Studies 5 ects.

Assessment criteria

The assessment is documented on Workseed.
Assessment is based on the curriculum and individual learning objectives.
The evaluation is carried out in a discussion with the student, the supervisor and the lecturer (objective mid-term evaluation and /or final evaluation)

Assessment scale

Approved/Failed

Failed (0)

The student is able to:
- identify and reflect on ethical principles
and values what comes to the mental health and substance abuse care
- implement, evaluate and monitor pharmacotherapy
-assess and observe patient´s mental health condition
- create a therapeutic interaction
- as guided to apply different methods of mental health and substance abuse care

Acceptance criteria:
-the objectives set have been achieved by the student, and
assessed by the supervisors point of view
-the tasks assigned have carried out in accordance with the instructions, and
returned on time
- any allowances for absences have been made

Internship failure criteria:
-ignorance for common and shared rules (working hours, calling in sick etc.)
-lack of team work skills
- unethical behavior toward patient or the work community
- the student is unable to take responsibility for his / her studies (setting learning objectives, booking evaluations, workseed etc.)
- the student does not reach the level of the internship
curricular and / or personal objective

Assessment criteria: assessment scale failed/approved

The student is able to:
- identify and reflect on ethical principles
and values what comes to the mental health and substance abuse care
- implement, evaluate and monitor pharmacotherapy
-assess and observe patient´s mental health condition
- create a therapeutic interaction relationship with the client / patient
- as guided to apply non - medical and medical methods


Acceptance criteria:
- learning objectives based on the internship have been achieved by the student, and
assessed by the supervisors point of view
- 135h for training is documented on Work schedule

Internship failure criteria:
-ignorance for common and shared rules (working hours, calling in sick etc.)
-lack of team work skills
- unethical behavior toward patient or the work community
- the student is unable to take responsibility for his / her studies (setting learning objectives, booking evaluations, workseed etc.)
- learning objectives are not achieved

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

The student is able to:
- identify and reflect on ethical principles
and values what comes to the mental health and substance abuse care
- implement, evaluate and monitor pharmacotherapy
-assess and observe patient´s mental health condition
- create a therapeutic interaction
- as guided to apply different methods of mental health and substance abuse care

Acceptance criteria:
-the objectives set have been achieved by the student, and
assessed by the supervisors point of view
-the tasks assigned have carried out in accordance with the instructions, and
returned on time
- any allowances for absences have been made