Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Mental Health and Patient Care
Course Code
MDAK_349
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Psychiatry
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Midwifery; Nursing Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Velga Sudraba
Structure Unit Manager
Kristaps Circenis
Structural Unit
Department of Nursing and Obstetric Care
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, mdak@rsu.lv, +371 67061568
About Study Course
Objective
To provide students with the opportunity to acquire knowledge of psychiatric disorders and psychoactive substance misuse; prevalence, causes, clinical symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, care and research-based rehabilitation.
Preliminary Knowledge
Anatomy, Physiology, Psychology, Neurology, Pharmacology, Medical Ethics, Public Health, Patient Care, Rehabilitation.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students: • recognise psychiatric disorders, SUD and define them according to the ICD-10; • analyse and systematise the patient’s medical history; describe medication used in psychiatry and addiction and their side effects; • explain and describe specific nature of communication and care of patients with mental disorders and substance use disorders.
Skills
1.Students are able to: • apply adapted communication style with patients having mental and substance use disorders; • assess the patient’s state of health; • collect the patient’s medical history and use the necessary data; • draw up a care plan on the basis of evidence-based practice.
Competences
1.Having acquired knowledge of mental disorders and substance use disorders and care of such patients, students will be able to: • differentiate between the mental disorders; • interpret and analyse patient's medical data; • successfully implement the care plan for patients with mental and substance use disorders.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Individual work |
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To read materials on e-studies, to find the latest research on the topic of classes, to make a presentation on the latest research related to the topic of addiction; two presentations – on the subject matter of psychiatry; to present them in the class.
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Examination
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1.
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• Active participation in classes – 10%;
• Presentations – 30%;
• Theoretical test – 60%.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Auditorium
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2
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The concept of mental health and the history of the development of psychiatry. Promoting mental health and prevention of disorders.
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2
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Basic principles of communication with patients having mental health disorders. Compliance with the principles of ethics and importance of anti-discrimination in care of patients with mental health disorders.
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Auditorium
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2
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Basic principles of the care process in mental health care. Nursing documentation and diagnoses in mental health care.
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2
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Addiction as a disease. Bio-psycho-social model of addiction. Alcohol addiction.
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2
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Drug addiction, types and symptoms. Various psychoactive substances.
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2
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Treatment of patients with substance use disorders (SUD). Co-dependency.
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Auditorium
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2
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Personality disorders, their types. Neurotic, stress-related and somatoform disorders.
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2
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Mood disorders – mania and depression: causes, clinical symptoms, treatment, care, rehabilitation.
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2
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Perception disorders – schizophrenia: causes, clinical symptoms, treatment, care, rehabilitation.
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2
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Disorders of intellectual development: classification, causes, clinical symptoms, treatment, care and rehabilitation.
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Auditorium
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2
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Epilepsy and related personality changes: classification of epileptic seizures, diagnosis, emergency aid.
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Eating disorders – anorexia, bulimia: causes, clinical symptoms, treatment, care and rehabilitation.
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Suicides, their characteristics, statistics, basic principles of care. Physical and medical limitations of patients: basic principles of care and documentations.
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Auditorium
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2
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Laboratory indicators of substance use disorders (SUD). Tests for assessment of SUD, their analysis.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Researches of Lesch typology, different types of drug addictions, differences between gender.
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Researches of Co-dependency.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Semple D., Smyth R. Oxford handbook of psychiatry. Oxford University press, 2013.
2.
Lesch O.M., Walter H., Wetschka Ch., Hesselbrock M., Hesselbrock V. Alcohol and Tobacco. Medical and Sociological Aspects of Use, Abuse and Addiction. Springer Wien New York, 2011.
3.
LĀB. Garīgā veselība un atkarīgo pacientu aprūpe multidisciplinārā komandā, 2010.
4.
Aprūpes diagnozes: Definīcijas un klasifikācija 2018 – 2020” 11.izdevums, SIA” Medicīnas apgāds”, 2020.
5.
LPA Šizofrēnijas diagnostikas un ārstēšanas vadlīnijas 3.izdevums, 2014. Pieejams no: https://www.rsu.lv/sites/default/files/imce/Dokumenti/pnk/LPA_Sizofrenijas_vadlinijas_2014.pdf
6.
LPA Depresijas diagnostikas un ārstēšanas vadlīnijas 3. izdevums, 2015. Pieejams no: https://www.rsu.lv/sites/default/files/imce/Dokumenti/pnk/LPA_Depresijas_vadlinijas_2015.pdf
7.
Ārvalstu studentiem/ For international students:
8.
Semple D., Smyth R. Oxford handbook of psychiatry. Oxford University press, 2013.
9.
Lesch O.M., Walter H., Wetschka Ch., Hesselbrock M., Hesselbrock V. Alcohol and Tobacco. Medical and Sociological Aspects of Use, Abuse and Addiction. Springer Wien New York, 2011.
10.
Beidel, D.C, Turner, S.M., Hersen, M. (eds.). Adult psychopathology and diagnosis. 2014. Ebook Central
Additional Reading
1.
Stirna A. (red). Atkarība no alkohola. Narkoloģija. Rīga: Medicīnas apgāds, 2008.
2.
Eglītis I. Psihiatrija. Rīga, Zvaigzne, 1989.
3.
Hersen M., Turner S.M., Beidel D.C. (eds.) Adult psychopatology and diagnosis, 5th ed., John Willey & Sons, Inc., 2007.
4.
Magnavita J.J. (ed.). Handbook of personality disorders. Theory and practice, John Willey & Sons, Inc., 2004.
5.
Deksters G., Vošs M. Rokasgrāmata psihiatrijas māsām. – Rīga: Jumava, 2006.
6.
Garīgās veselības aprūpes māsas pamatspecialitāte. Mācību materiāls. – Rīga: Nacionālais apgāds, 2009.
7.
Osis G. Narkoloģija vispārējās prakses ārstiem. Rīga: SIA”TRIO-J”; 2006.
8.
Ārvalstu studentiem/ For international students:
9.
Mattle, H., Mumenthaler, M. Fundamentals of Neurology: An Illustrated Guide. 2017. EBSCOhost
10.
Woodward, S., Waterhouse, C. Oxford Handbook of Neuroscience Nursing. 2021. EBSCOhost
11.
Hersen M., Turner S.M., Beidel D.C. (eds.) Adult psychopatology and diagnosis, 5th ed., John Willey & Sons, Inc., 2007.
12.
Magnavita J.J. (ed.). Handbook of personality disorders. Theory and practice. John Willey & Sons, Inc., 2004.