SYP324G Clinical studies in mental health care - Complex patient conditions

The course is connected to the following study programs

• Bachelor's Programme in Nursing

Teaching language

Norwegian.

Prerequisites

• SY-120 Foundations of Nursing

• SY-121 Human anatomy, physiology and biochemistry

• SY-122 Human pathology

• SY-123 Drug calculations

• SYP120 Clinical studies in basic nursing

• SY-220 Nursing in various diseases - Work methods and technology

• SYP220 Skills and procedures

• SYP221 Clinical studies medicine

• SYP223 Clinical studies in community health services

• SYP225 Clinical studies - Interaction 

 

Course contents

• First Aid exercise

• Simulation practice

• Clinical studies in the specialist- or community health services

• In the 6th semester: Participation in interdisciplinary teaching related to PROFUND - Interaction of professions

Learning outcomes

The student:

Knowledge

• Is familiar with measures to preserve life and health during major accidents and in crisis- and disaster situations

• Has knowledge of management and organization of the nursing service

• Has knowledge of relevant methods for teaching and guidance

Skills

• Is able to apply and document nursing to people with complex needs, and contribute to the safe transfer of patients between different units and levels of the health services to ensure good patient care

• Has insight into the nurse's function and responsibility for safeguarding quality and patient safety, preventing patient injury and adverse incidents, as well as reducing and being able to document and record non-conformities in the health service

• Is able to adapt teaching and guidance to patient, relatives, students and other relevant personnel

• Is able to take care of and follow up on prescribed medical treatment, including sound drug handling, in collaboration with the patient and relatives

• Is able to to master technology, digital tools and medical-technical equipment used at the practice site

• Is able to apply knowledge about health-promoting and preventive measures

• Is able to participate in interdisciplinary and interprofessional interaction to ensure good patient care

General competence

• Is able to use communication and guidance skills in meeting with users, patients and relatives

• Is able to apply ethical principles, professional ethical guidelines and relevant legislation and adjust own nursing practice

• Is able to reflect on routines and methods and initiate dialogue on implementation of new knowledge and new working methods

• Is able to lead, prioritize and delegate tasks in nursing practice

• Has insight into the development and use of technology and digital solutions at the individual and system level

Teaching methods

Simulation practices - clinical scenarios

Supervised clinical studies

Compulsory attendance requirements (90%).

The student workload is estimated to 405 hours

See more information about teaching and learning methods in the students' learning support system Canvas.

Evaluation

The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Assessment methods and criteria

The exam is 9 weeks of supervised, clinical studies, including 1 week of simulation practice and 8 weeks of clinical practice. There is a requirement of 90% attendance for simulation practice and clinical practice combined.

Participation in group meetings, written work and oral presentations must be approved in order for the clinical studies to be assessed as a pass.

Pass / fail assessment.

A form for the assessment of clinical studies is available in the student learning support system Canvas.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course	Reduction of Credits
SYP324K – Clinical studies in mental health care - Complex patient conditions	15