Nursing in Psychiatry Care, Course, - Luleå University of Technology

COURSE SYLLABUS

Nursing in Psychiatry Care 7.5 credits

Omvårdnad inom psykiatrisk vård

Second cycle, O7024H

Version

Course syllabus valid: Autumn 2020 Sp 1 - Present

The version indicates the term and period for which this course syllabus is valid. The most recent version of the course syllabus is shown first.

Syllabus established

Last revised

by Dean of Department of Health Sciences 21 Feb 2020

Education level

Second cycle

Grade scale

U G VG *

Subject

Nursing

Subject group (SCB)

Nursing Science

Entry requirements

Registrated nurse. Bachelor in caring, or equivalent education

More information about English language requirements

Selection

The selection is based on 20-285 credits

Course Aim

After successfully completing the course, the student is expected to be able to:

describe central concepts in nursing in psychiatric care
describe and reflect on the experience of living with mental illness based on the concepts of health and suffering
Describe. discuss and present reasons about the importance of the relationship in psychiatric care
identify individual needs of individuals with mental illness
describe, explain, apply and critically review qualitative methods in the research process
document in a scientific manner

Contents

Nursing as a reflective practice
Relationship, needs and action
Insider perspective
The nurse’s responsibility
Health, suffering and well-being
Qualitative method with special focus on qualitative content analysis
Scientific documentation and critical approach
Applicable statutes and regulations

Realization

Teaching and learning take place by means of self-directed independent studies, field studies, lectures, study assignments and seminars.

Examination

The successful attainment of the objectives for the course is assessed via seminars and individual written exams.
The grading criteria for Pass or Pass with honors (G, VG) is stated in the Study Guide.

Remarks

The course is offered as part of a second-cycle study program in specialist training to become a nurse in psychiatric care.

Examiner

Åsa Engström

Literature. Valid from Autumn 2020 Sp 1 (May change until 10 weeks before course start)

Andersson, G. Bülow, P., Denhov, A., & Topor, A. (2016). Från patient till person: om allvarliga psykiska problem - vardag, vård och stöd. (1. uppl.) Lund: Studentlitteratur.
Gabrielsson, S., & Ejneborn Looi, G-M. (2017). Att se och möta individuella behov: Introduktion till omvårdnad i psykiatrisk vård och omsorg. Stockholm: BoD.
Henricson, M. (red.) (2017). Vetenskaplig teori och metod: från idé till examination inom omvårdnad. (2. uppl.) Lund: Studentlitteratur.
Wiklund Gustin, L. (red.) (2019). Vårdande vid psykisk ohälsa: på avancerad nivå. (3., [rev.] uppl.) Lund: Studentlitteratur.

List of scientific articles and theses is in the study guide.

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Course offered by

Department of Health Sciences

Modules

Code	Description	Grade scale	HP	Status	From period	Title
0004	Seminar nursing in psychiatric care	U G#	3.00	Mandatory	A17
0005	Written exam nursing in psychiatric care	U G VG *	4.50	Mandatory	A17

Study guidance

Study guidance for the course is to be found in our learning platform Canvas before the course starts. Students applying for single subject courses get more information in the Welcome letter. You will find the learning platform via My LTU.

Published:7 November 2013

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