ECTS credits ECTS credits: 3
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Hours of tutorials: 3 Expository Class: 9 Interactive Classroom: 12 Total: 24
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary subject Master’s Degree RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Psychiatry, Radiology, Public Health, Nursing and Medicine
Areas: Nursing, Psychiatry
Center Faculty of Nursing
Call: Second Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable | 1st year (Yes)
Knowledge
- Know the most common emergencies and how to address them
- Know the response protocols
- Know and resolve immediate needs and identify the triggering factors for emergencies in mental disorders or mental illness
Competence
- Perform a rapid assessment.
- Act effectively in psychiatric emergencies, with coordination and teamwork.
Skill
- Understand the care demands in psychiatric emergencies
- Develop proposals to improve care
- Train and be agile in decision-making in high-stress situations. Prioritize and adapt the response.
- Act according to standardized protocols in the most common urgent clinical situations
- Know and resolve immediate needs and identify the triggering factors for emergencies in mental disorders or mental illness
- Apply the various containment measures validated in mental health
- Organization of a psychiatric emergency service.
- Assessment, treatment, management, and prevention of psychomotor agitation, anxiety or distress, somatic symptoms, dissociation, anger, aggression, hopelessness, impulsivity, frustration, suicidal behavior, and/or stressful situations.
Chinchilla, A. (2009). Manual de urgencias psiquiátricas. Elsevier Masson. ISBN: 8445820249.
Chinchilla, A., Vega Piñero, M., Quintero Lumbreras, F.J. & Correas Lauffer, J. (2011). Breviario de urgencias psiquiátricas. Elsevier Masson. ISBN: 9788445821657.
Espín Jaime, J.C. & Pastor Jordá, C. (2021). Urgencias Psiquiatría y Salud Mental en Niños y Adolescentes. Aula Médica. ISBN: 9788478856886.
Gail Wiscarz, S. & Laraia, M.T. (2006). Enfermería Psiquiátrica. Principios y Práctica. Elsevier. ISBN: 9788481749021.
Garcia-Portilla, M. P., & Grande, I. (2020). Buenas prácticas clínicas para la contención de personas con trastorno mental en estado de agitación. Madrid: Fundación Española de Psiquiatría y Salud Mental. ISBN: 978-84-09-22294-0.
Glick, R.L., Zeller, S.L. & Berlin, J.S. (2021). Urgencias psiquiátricas.: Principios y práctica. ISBN: 8418257415.
Jo Fitz-Gerald, M. & Takeshita, J. (2020). Models of Emergency Psychiatric Services That Work. Springer. ISBN: 978-3-030-50807-4.
Kawas Valle, O., Garza Marichalar, J.G. & Kawas Morales, A. (2023). Urgencias psiquiátricas. El Manual Moderno. ISBN: 9786074489057.
López Galán, S. (2023). Manual de Urgencias Psiquiátricas. Panamericana. ISBN: 9788491109280.
Megías-Lizancos, F., Vila Gimeno, C., Carretero Román, J., Rodríguez Monge, M.A., Salas Rubio, J.M., … & Sánchez Alfonso, J. (2016). Abordaje y cuidados del paciente agitado Documento de Consenso. Rev. Esp. Enferm. Salud Ment, 1(1), 4-5. Depósito Legal: B-30065-2015.
Ministerio de Sanidad, Política Social e Igualdad. (2012). Guía de Práctica Clínica de Prevención y Tratamiento de la Conducta Suicida. Agencia de Evaluación de Tecnologías Sanitarias de Galicia, avalia-t. Consellería de Sanidade. Depósito legal: C. 1650-2012.
Neufeld, C.B. (2025). Terapia cognitivo-conductual para adolescentes. Una perspectiva transdiagnóstica y evolutiva. El Manual Moderno. ISBN: 9786074489514.
Ortiz Moreno, J. M. (2020). Actitudes para la desescalada en Salud Mental. Revista de enfermería y salud mental, (15), 24-28.
Pérez Sales, P. (2010). Psicología y psiquiatría transcultural. De Brouwer. ISBN:9788433034724.
Roca Villanueva, E. (2005). Cómo mejorar tus habilidades sociales. Valencia: ACDE. ISBN: 849611569X.
Roncero, C. & Casas, M. (2024). Patología dual. Fundamentos clínicos y terapéuticos. Marge Books. ISBN: 9788415004547.
Sádaba, J., Prieto Zamora, J.M., Altungy Labrador, P., Carpintero, H., Riquelme, A., Lancho, J., … & Soto Madrigal, J.C. (2024). Intentando interpretar y prevenir el aumento de suicidio. Sanz y Torres. ISBN: 9788419947611.
Slaikeu, K.A. (1996).Intervención en crisis. Manual para práctica e investigación. Manual Moderno. ISBN: 9789684267114.
Urra Portillo, J. (2019). La huella de la desesperanza. Estrategias de prevención y afrontamiento del suicidio. Ediciones Morata. ISBN: 9788471129178.
Knowledge
- Know the most common emergencies and how to address them
- Know the response protocols
- Know and resolve immediate needs and identify the triggering factors for emergencies in mental disorders or mental illness
Competence
- Perform a rapid assessment
- Act effectively in psychiatric emergencies, with coordination and teamwork
Skill
- Understand the care demands in psychiatric emergencies
- Develop proposals to improve care
- Train and be agile in decision-making in high-stress situations. Prioritize and adapt the response
- Act according to standardized protocols in the most common urgent clinical situations
- Know and resolve immediate needs and identify the triggering factors for emergencies in mental disorders or mental illness
- Apply the various containment measures validated in mental health
- Masterclass: Theory presentation by the professor using presentations through projections, videos, etc.
- High-fidelity or advanced simulation: Teaching methodology integrated with software and robotic patient simulators that allows for the reproduction of practical care, based on problem/case resolution and subsequent debriefing in which all the key points raised during the session are reviewed, analyzed, and discussed, with the aim of serving as a learning experience.
Of the proposals in Article 21 of RD 822/2021, the following are used: OSCE, project-based learning or case studies, the development of collaborative and cooperative work, learning based on problem-solving skills, teaching based on the intensive use of digital information and communication technologies, and other initiatives promoted by the university or center.
- Objective Question Exam (Test): Final exam assessing the knowledge acquired in the theoretical sessions and laboratories (simulation). It is weighted at 60%.
- Problem/Case Solving: In-person test of practical skills acquired during the seminars/laboratories (ECOE): It assesses leadership skills, response speed, and adherence to standardized protocols for action in complex situations. It is weighted at 40%.
- Theoretical teaching: 10 hours. 100% attendance requirement.
- Interactive laboratory/simulation teaching: 14 hours. 100% attendance requirement.
- Student personal work: 51 hours. 0% attendance requirement.
- Final exam: 2 hours. 100% attendance requirement.
Attendance at the lectures and interactive sessions is essential for following and successfully completing the course. Students must complete all the activities recommended by the instructor (problem-solving, literature review, and practical exercises) to successfully complete the course.
CLASS ATTENDANCE:
The Governing Council approved the Regulations on Class Attendance for Official Undergraduate and Master's Degree Programs at the University of Santiago de Compostela, held at the Governing Council meeting on November 25, 2024.
The USC is a face-to-face university, so attendance at all sessions is mandatory. In the cases contemplated in the Faculty's regulations, students may request official exemption from teaching. In cases where exemption from class attendance is contemplated, subject to specific circumstances, the regulations issued in Instruction No. 1/2017 of the USC General Secretariat will be taken into account. In this regard, all relevant information can be found at the following link: http://www.usc.es/gl/centros/cc_educacion/dispensa_asistencia_clase.html
DATA PROTECTION AND ACADEMIC COMMUNICATION:
The regulations in force at the USC will apply:
Students must use the USC email address (@rai.usc.es) when communicating with faculty members via email.
Teaching and learning (classes/tutorials) is a private process, understood as a process of communication and exchange between the faculty member and the students enrolled in the course.
Mandatory compliance with data protection regulations: https://www.usc.gal/es/politica-privacidad-proteccion-datos.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY:
-Avoid plastic covers or other unnecessary external packaging.
-Whenever possible, use staples instead of binding.
-Print on both sides in "ink-saving" quality.
-Do not use blank pages as chapter or section dividers.
-Avoid appendices that do not directly relate to the topics covered.
GENDER PERSPECTIVE:
The gender perspective will be introduced transversally into the content.
In compliance with gender equality criteria in the university setting, it is recommended to use gender-neutral language both in everyday classroom work and in assigned academic work. We recommend the USC Guide for the Use of Inclusive Language (2018): https://xornalistas.gal/web/uploads/novas_adxuntos/adxunto/fa5/5c013549…
MOBILE USE:
The use of mobile phones in the classroom is restricted to use as a work tool, following the instructions given by the teacher. Students are responsible for any legal and academic consequences that may arise from improper use.
INSTITUTIONAL TECHNOLOGICAL TOOLS
Mandatory use of institutional technological tools: Virtual Campus, Microsoft Office 365, and other tools provided by the Faculty and authorized as institutional tools by the University.
Angela Juana Torres Iglesias
- Department
- Psychiatry, Radiology, Public Health, Nursing and Medicine
- Area
- Psychiatry
- Phone
- 881812435
- angelajuana.torres [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Jorge Lopez Castroman
Coordinador/a- Department
- Psychiatry, Radiology, Public Health, Nursing and Medicine
- Area
- Psychiatry
- jorge.lopez.castroman [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
Emilio Ruben Pego Perez
- Department
- Psychiatry, Radiology, Public Health, Nursing and Medicine
- Area
- Nursing
- Phone
- 881812053
- emilioruben.pego [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: Intern Assistant LOSU
| Monday | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00-21:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Spanish, Galician | Classroom 3.01 |
| Tuesday | |||
| 16:00-21:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Galician, Spanish | Classroom 3.01 |
| 05.15.2026 16:00-18:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 2.02 |
| 07.16.2026 16:00-18:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 2.03 |