Psychiatry

Structure Type: Course
Code: KG09AIHE412
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 0.5 points
Responsible Teacher: Palo, Raija
Teacher Team: Katajamäki, Leena ; Saari, Anna
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
HOITOTYO-2013SH   2 spring   0.5   2015-01-02   2015-07-31  
HOITOTYO-2013TH   2 spring   0.5   2016-01-01   2016-07-31  

Learning Outcomes

CLINICAL COMPETENCE

Students will learn common mental disorders and their treatments. Under supervision, they will identify forms of mental illness.

COMPETENCE IN HEALTH PROMOTION

Students will know the main factors that influence adult clients' mental health.

Student's Workload

Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

The module Basics of Nursing Skills and Knowledge must be completed before this course.

Contents

Common mental disorders and their treatments.

Recommended or Required Reading

Lepola, U. & al. 2002. Psykiatria. Helsinki. WSOY. (assigned parts) Availability: http://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_FI&bibId=40997

Duodecim. Current Care Guidelines

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The lectures will be integrated with the study course Mental Health Nursing and Crisis Work, independent study.

Assessment Criteria

5
Students
- are familiar with common mental disorders and treatments
- know how to recognise and assess forms of mental disorders and apply their knowledge in the patient's care
- know how to assess factors that influence mental health

3-4
Students
- know common mental disorders and treatments
- know how to describe forms of mental disorders and, under supervision, apply their knowledge in the patient's care
- know central factors that influence mental health

1-2
Students
- know the most common mental disorders and treatments
- are able to name forms of mental disorders
- are able to list central factors that influence mental health

Fail = 0
Students
- do not recognise and are not able to describe the most common mental disorders or treatments
- are able to recognise or name forms of mental disorders
- are not able to list central factors that influence mental health

Assessment Methods

Active participation, examination

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