Mental Health, Crisis Care and Substance Abuse Nursing (5cr)

Objective

The students will be able to
explain the main psychiatric disorders and the medical grounds for care
explain the mechanisms of the most common intoxicants
explain the operating principles of mental health and substance abuse nursing
to support clients who are experiencing an acute crisis and are acutely ill
plan, maintain and evaluate professional interaction in care relationship with mental health or substance abuse clients and their significant others
plan, implement and evaluate pharmacological therapies for mental health and substance abuse patients