The course is included in these curricula and study modules

The course takes place in period

  • 1 (2019-08-01 to 2019-10-27)
  • 2 (2019-10-28 to 2019-12-31)

Level/category

General studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

3

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

The aim of the course is to develop and increase
knowledge in psychiatric nursing and care and
provide the students opportunities to develop
their knowledge and practical competence in
psychiatric nursing care.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student is expected
to be able to realize the significance of the
care relationship and to conciously use his/her
abilities for the benefit of the patient and
his/her relatives. The student will be able to
analyze the limitations and resources in her/his
knowledge and to use supervision as support. The
student will be able to reflect on the
significance of ethical principles and to apply
them in psychiatric care. The students understand
the significance of promotive, preventive and
rehabilitative
mental health work.

Course contents

Tradition and science in psychiatric care
The nurse in psychiatric care
Dimensions of mental health
Aspects of caring relation
Ethics in psychiatric nursing care
Group processes
Aspects in preventive and rehabilitative care

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Studies of the year one and two.

Recommended or required reading

Townsend, M.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing : Concepts of
Care in Evidence-Based Practice
Edition
8
(Unit 1 chapters 1&2, Unit 2 chapter 3 and Unit 3
chapters 7&8)
Publisher
F. A. Davis Company
Print Pub Date
2014-08-20
Ebook
Print ISBN
9780803640924
eBook ISBN
9780803643963

Study activities

  • Lectures - 35 hours
  • Project- and production work/artistic activities - 45 hours
  • Individual studies - 50 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 130 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 130 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

Exams (written-, oral-, home-)

Assessment requirements

To pass the course the student should pass the
following examinations:
Examination 1; written and oral presentation
Examination 2; theoretical exam
(examinations include written examination tests,
demonstrations and presentations, reports and
produktions, essays, and also presence at
specified occasions)

The examinations contribute to the final grade as
follows:passed in all parts

Teacher

  • Ericsson Christoffer
  • Savolainen Jari

Examiner

Savolainen Jari

Home page of the course

Group size

No limit (28 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

Until further notice

Reexaminations

  • 2019-11-22
  • 2020-01-17

Course enrolment period

2019-08-12 to 2019-09-08

Assessment methods

2019-10-11 - Exams

Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2019-09-03 09:15 - 12:00 D4110 Clinical Care VII: Psychiatric Nursing Savolainen Jari
2019-09-05 12:15 - 16:00 B522 Clinical Care VII: Psychiatric Nursing Savolainen Jari
2019-09-06 09:15 - 14:00 D4110 Clinical Care VII: Psychiatric Nursing Savolainen Jari
2019-09-11 12:30 - 16:00 B320 Clinical Care VII: Psychiatric Nursing Savolainen Jari
2019-09-30 12:15 - 18:00 E494 Clinical Care VII: Psychiatric Nursing Simulations Group 1 Ericsson Christoffer
Savolainen Jari
2019-09-30 12:15 - 18:00 E492 Clinical Care VII: Psychiatric Nursing Ericsson Christoffer
Savolainen Jari
2019-10-02 09:00 - 12:45 D4109 Clinical Care VII: Psychiatric Nursing Savolainen Jari
2019-10-04 09:15 - 14:00 Clinical Care VII: Psychiatric Nursing Time to prepare for exam Savolainen Jari
2019-10-07 09:15 - 16:00 E486 Clinical Care VII: Psychiatric Nursing Simulations Group 2 Ericsson Christoffer
Savolainen Jari
2019-10-07 09:15 - 16:00 E492 Clinical Care VII: Psychiatric Nursing Ericsson Christoffer
Savolainen Jari
2019-10-11 09:00 - 12:30 D4106 Clinical Care VII: Psychiatric Nursing Exam Savolainen Jari

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