Subject: SPH 2400 Nursing of the Mental Ill (15 sp)

A – Nursing Theory:

Different nursing theories, Clinical trials
Different cases, patient narratives
The history of Psychiatry
Nursing of the mental ill

B – Communication:

Communication with the mental ill and their family

D – Ethics:

Ethical problems in clinical practice

E – Natural Sciences:

Psychiatric illness, cause, diagnose and treatment
Different symptoms of mental illness

F – Sociology/Legislation:

Rights and legislation

G – Psychology:

Clinical psychology

H - Health and Empowerment:

Mental health perspective in the community
User consulting

Level: professional

Credits: 15
General pathology: 4 credits
Nursing and profession: 5 credits, which include:
- function and area in special healthcare 2 credits
- function and area in community healthcare: 2 credits
- ethics: 1 credit

Social sciences 6 credits which includes:
- psychology and education: 2 credits
- Communication, interaction and conflict solving: 2 credits
- state- and community, health and social politics: 2 credits

Requirements:
Module 1, 2 and 3

Obligatory:
None

Clinical training: SPH PRA 203
Clinical training in psychiatric care, 8 Participitation (seminars): 80%

Exam:

SPH 2400 Individual exam in Nursing Care of the Mentally Ill

Grade:
Passing from A to E and F for failure.