Mental Health and Patient Care (MDAK_349)
About Study Course
Learning outcomes
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.
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.
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.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Studies | 5 | Bachelor | Required | Velga Sudraba, Karīna Beinerte, Iveta Danovska, Liene Preisa, Liene Vītola, Lilita Caune, Ilona Zariņa, Inta Ozola, Inese Paiča, Kristaps Circenis | |
| Nursing Studies | 5 | Bachelor | Required | Velga Sudraba, Karīna Beinerte, Iveta Danovska, Liene Preisa, Liene Vītola, Lilita Caune, Ilona Zariņa, Inta Ozola, Inese Paiča, Kristaps Circenis |
