Breadcrumb Home For patients and visitors Hospitals and units Tyks Main hospital's area Geropsychiatric unit for intensified open care, Turku Geropsychiatric unit for intensified open care, Turku Keywords: Psychiatry Vanhuspsykiatria mental health Opening hours and contact information Visiting address Kupittaa hospital area, building 10 Kunnallissairaalantie 20 Turku 1st floor Postal address 20700 Turku Telephone Phone, Telephone: 02 314 5511 , : Office hours Mo–Fr 8:00–20:00 Sa–Su 9:00–17:00 The purpose of intensified open care is to provide psychiatric specialist care primarily within the context of open care. The unit provides advanced home care as an alternative to psychiatric ward care. Visits to the home of the patient are also made in the evenings at weekends. Our patients are usually over 70 years of age. Patients are admitted to us by referral from a physician. The most common reasons for ward care are: severe depression or anxiety bipolar illness psychosis, e.g., delusional conditions severe psychiatric symptoms associated with memory disorders alcohol and drug addiction problems of geropsychiatric patients. For students In psychiatric open care, the human person is the therapeutic tool and interactive skills are crucial. The student must be able to work individually and as a team member. The student needs to possess a real interest in geropsychiatric care and a thirst for learning. Students are bound by the same standards of confidentiality as all other personnel. Training, teaching and guidance Participation in assessment of patients’ therapy needs and in therapy planning Participation in planning overall patient management Participation in the care of geropsychiatric patients in open care Participation in multiprofessional teamwork Participation in the care of patients visited at home What will you learn during your time with us? Increase your knowledge of serious mental disturbances Increase your understanding of the special characteristics of geropsychiatric care Increase your experience of how acute psychiatric illnesses are treated and of rehabilitating care Gain experience in human interaction when meeting patients with a psychiatric disorder Create a holistic view of the path of care and path of service of patients with psychiatric disorders Documentation of the patient’s holistic life situation based on what you experience when patients attend for therapy visits Means of collaboration with actors close by and with other professional specialties Please read this web page before your practice period starts: The hospital as a learning environment. Hospitals Tyks Main hospital's area There are four Tyks hospitals in the area of the Main hospital, as well as several other buildings with patient reception and treatment facilities. Print this page