The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Health care 2001 - 2004 - Psychiatric nursing
- Midwife 2001 - 2004 - Psychiatric nursing
- Nurse - medical surgical nursing 2001 - 2004 - Psychiatric nursing
- Nurse - pediatric nursing 2001 - 2004 - Psychiatric nursing
- Nurse - perioperative care 2001 - 2004 - Psychiatric nursing
- Nurse - psychiatric nursing 2001 - 2004 - Psychiatric nursing
Level/category
Teaching language
Swedish
Type of course
Compulsory
Recommended year of study
2
Total number of ECTS
6 cr
Competency aims
The aim of the course is to provide knowledge about the organizational structure of mental health care. The student gets knowledge about different kinds of patients suffering from mental problems. The student gains experience of working with patients and is provided with counselling.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to understand the orgánizational structure of mental health care. The student can identify a person in mental crisis and can support patients who are suffering from mental problems. The student can apply ethical principles in the psychiatric context, the student understands her/his role in the caring relationship and understands the meaning of counselling in developing mental health care.
Course contents
patient care in practice.
Study activities
- Lectures
- Work placement
- Individual work
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 0 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 0 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
No tests
Examiner
Savolainen Jari
Group size
No limit
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