COURSE SYLLABUS

Nursing in Psychiatry Care 7.5 credits

Omvårdnad inom psykiatrisk vård
Second cycle, O7024H
Version
Course syllabus valid: Autumn 2021 Sp 1 - Present
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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
Each course occasion´s language and form is stated and appear on the course page on Luleå University of Technology's website.
Teaching and learning take place by means of self-directed independent studies, field studies, lectures, study assignments and seminars.

Examination
If there is a decision on special educational support, in accordance with the Guideline Student's rights and obligations at Luleå University of Technology, an adapted or alternative form of examination can be provided.

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
Sebastian Gabrielsson

Literature. Valid from Autumn 2020 Sp 1
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, Education and Technology

Modules
CodeDescriptionGrade scaleCrStatusFrom periodTitle
0004Seminar nursing in psychiatric careU G#3.00MandatoryA17
0005Written exam nursing in psychiatric careU G VG *4.50MandatoryA17

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.

Syllabus established

Last revised
by Anna Öqvist, Director of Undergraduate Studies at the Department of Health, Education and Technology 08 Jun 2021
Published:7 November 2013
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