Study Guide

Objective

You encounter the client / patient and his or her loved ones as an expert and actor in their own lives.
You will be able to plan and implement treatment, and apply your knowledge about major mental health disorders and psychiatric illnesses.
You will be able to use key nursing methods and early interventions in mental health and substance abuse nursing.
You will be able to assess the needs and resources of the client / patient and support them in committing to care.
You will be able to plan and implement health and functional ability interventions for individuals and groups.
You know how to document nursing appropriately.
You can work in multidisciplinary teams and networks.
You know the key operators of the client's / patient's care pathway and services for mental health and substance abuse.

Content

Nurse-patient relationship and therapeutic interaction with the mental health and substance abuse client and his/her loved ones
Assessing the resources and need for treatment
Key methods for mental health and substance abuse nursing and early intervention
Working interprofessional teams and networks

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

Prerequisite for participation:
The practical trainigs of the previous semesters must have been successfully completed.
The medical calculations for the previous semesters must be completed and approved.
The theories of mental health, crisis, and substance abuse nursing studies must have been started.