PMED2100 Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Communication Course description

Kurset undervises i plenumsforelesninger. Det vil bli lagt til rette for oppgaveløsning og diskusjoner.

Eksamen i emnet er en individuell skoleeksamen på 5 timer.

After completing the course, the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence: 

Knowledge 

The student 

• can recognise and describe different challenges relating to patients’ mental health
• can explain the effects´ of pharmaceuticals in the treatment of mental illness
• has knowledge of pharmaceuticals and drugs that can lead to addiction
• can recognise patients with substance abuse issues and has knowledge of conflict management in dealings with people under the influence of intoxicating substances
• can recognise signs of neglect, violence, abuse and substance use when encountering patients and next of kin
• can recognise stress and crisis reactions in patients, next of kin and health care workers and explain how to respond to such reactions
• can describe communicative challenges in dealings with patients with serious mental health issues
• can describe conflict management in situations involving threats and violence
• can describe conflict management in dealings with people under the influence of intoxicating substances
• can describe self-defence, the principle of necessity and the interface between paramedics and the police

Skills 

The student 

• can use knowledge of laws, regulations and rules relating to health care workers and patients, with particular focus on patients with mental illness, substance abuse, the duty of confidentiality and the duty to report
• can use knowledge about mental health and suicide in dealings with patients
• can use knowledge about substance abuse in dealings with patients
• can identify and take care of patients with mental health challenges
• can identify and take care of patients with substance and addiction issues
• can assess patients’ mental capacity and ability to consent in clinically complex situations
• can, based on simulated situations, break bad news in a respectful and caring manner
• can identify and take care of children as next of kin
• can communicate in a safe and efficient manner that fosters good relations with patients, next of kin and others, particularly children as next of kin and patients

General competence

The student 

• can recognise and reflect on ethical and communicative challenges in dealings with patients in distress
• can recognise turbulent situations and prevent them from escalating
• can communicate in a safe and efficient manner that fosters good relations with patients, next of kin, colleagues and partners
• can apply different models for decision-making, communication and interaction

Gradert skala A-F. 

Det benyttes intern og ekstern sensor til sensurering av besvarelsene.  Et uttrekk på minst 25 % av besvarelsene sensureres av to sensorer. Karakterene på disse samsensurerte besvarelsene skal danne grunnlag for å fastsette nivå på resten av besvarelsene.

Joachim Thøgersen

All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for referencing are complied with.

Grade scale A-F.

All exams are assessed by two examiners. At least 20% of the exam papers will be assessed by an external examiner. The external examiner’s assessment should benefit all the students.

7.5 credits overlap with the course PARA2100 Ethics, Conflict and Crisis Management in Accident and Emergency Medicine.