Course content

Nursing of patients with psychiatric sufferings.

Learning outcome

Knowledge - the student:

has knowledge about factors that influence basic needs in acutely, critically and chronically ill patients with psychiatrical disorders

Skills- the student:

participates in nursing interventions in accordance with requirements of sound and knowledge-based practice for acutely, critically and chronically ill patients with psychiatrical disorders

reflects on personal and professional development

undertakes data collection, reporting and documentation related to a decline in basic needs

performs nursing interventions for people regardless of gender, age, religion or nationality

General competence- the student:

takes part in discussions about professional and ethical problems

shows the ability to participate in practical cooperation structures for a sound nursing practice

performs nursing interventions in accordance with ethical requirements and guidelines

Subject themes

Nursing of patients with medical diseases

The ethical competence of the nursing profession

Disease prevention and health-promoting work

Teaching and supervision

Organisation and leadership in nursing

Professional and quality development in nursing

Learning methods and activities

Praksis

Utfyllende informasjon:

Learning by experience, reflection and tutoring individually and in groups.

Obligatoriske arbeidskrav:

Documentation of presence during the practice period

Oral and written reflection

Presentation of pedagogic paper in groups has to be done during the three periods in superviced practice in hospitals.

Specific conditions

Recommended previous knowledge

All previous teaching and litterature

PRU 2002D

Required previous knowledge

SPL 1004- Anatomi, fysiologi, mikrobiologi og hygiene

SPL 1004 MED- Medication calculation

VPS 1002D

Course materials

Litterature in the curriculum for study unit 2

Credit reductions