Mental Health and Patient Care (MDAK_349)
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.
Prerequisites
Anatomy, Physiology, Psychology, Neurology, Pharmacology, Medical Ethics, Public Health, Patient Care, Rehabilitation.
Learning outcomes
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.
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.
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.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Studies, MZF | 5 | Bachelor’s | Required | Velga Sudraba, Iveta Danovska, Karīna Beinerte, Inta Ozola, Liene Vītola, Liene Preisa, Lilita Caune, Inga Ozola, Kristaps Circenis | |
| Nursing Studies, LFMZFb | 5 | Bachelor’s | Required | Velga Sudraba, Iveta Danovska, Karīna Beinerte, Inta Ozola, Liene Vītola, Liene Preisa, Lilita Caune, Inga Ozola, Kristaps Circenis |
