Advanced clinical practice in mental health and substance abuse nursingLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

After the course:
- You masters theoretical foundations of evidence-based practice.
- You can critically evaluate and develop clinical practices and teamwork according to the evidence based practice principles.
- You masters mental health needs assessment in cooperation with client and his/her network.
- You masters realization of nursing process in close co-operation with client.
- You can critically evaluate and develop clinical practices to support clients interests and ethical sustainability.

Content

- Evidence-based practice in mental health and substance abuse nursing
- Holistic needs assessment of client in co-operation with the client and his/her network
- Shared decision making and nursing process with client and his/her network
- Ethical decision making
- Clinical practices related to advocacy

Qualifications

Mielenterveys- ja päihdetyön YAMK-opintojen opintokokonaisuuden opiskelijalta edellytetään
sairaanhoitajan, terveydenhoitajan, kätilön tai ensihoitajan perustutkintoa.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student:
-is able to search for information in the subject area and use national and international sources.
-is able to apply the collected information at a descriptive level when reviewing current practices and operating methods.
-does not show a critical evaluation of the subject area.
Participation in the course varies.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student:
-is able to search for evidence-based information in the subject area from both national and international sources of information and evaluate the sources with a critical approach.
-is able to do analysis and synthesis of the subject area.
-can use the acquired knowledge in the critical evaluation and development of current practices and operating methods.
Participation in the course is mainly active and professional.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student:
-is able to search for evidence-based information in the subject area from several national and international information sources.
-is able to evaluate studies with a critical approach and to form synthesis of the collected information.
-shows his/her in-depth view of the subject area.
-can critically evaluate current practices and create new evidence-based procedures.
Participation in the course is active and professional as a whole.

Further information

The course is a part of deepening Mental health - and addiction care Master´s degree -studies and it cannot be studied separately.