Pain and its non-pharmacological treatmentLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: AV00EM09
Credits
5 op
Objective
The student learns how to separate different forms of pain, how to assess the pain by using suitable assessment methods and knows how to choose different treatments variously. The student knows how to apply the knowledge in the patients or clients treatment and rehabilitation.
Content
The content consists from 5 topics, that are: 1. what is pain? (1 course credit), 2. The assessment of pain (2 course credits), 3. The non-medicated pain relief (1 course credit), 5. Chronic pain and pain management (1 course credit).
Timing
08.01.2025 - 31.12.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Open UAS and Continuing education
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Teachers
- Miia Myllymäki
Teacher in charge
Riitta Riikonen
Objective
The student learns how to separate different forms of pain, how to assess the pain by using suitable assessment methods and knows how to choose different treatments variously. The student knows how to apply the knowledge in the patients or clients treatment and rehabilitation.
Content
The content consists from 5 topics, that are: 1. what is pain? (1 course credit), 2. The assessment of pain (2 course credits), 3. The non-medicated pain relief (1 course credit), 5. Chronic pain and pain management (1 course credit).
Opiskelumateriaali
The study material is on the course platform. The course also has self-study materials, which can be viewed if desired. The student can also utilize other topic related material with studies.
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
The course is implemented entirely online. The student can take the online course according to their own schedule.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
The student can utilize working life skills and / or experience in performing tasks
Tentit ja muut määräajat
At the end of the course, there is a final test that the student can take after studying all the themes.
The prerequisite for taking the final test is that the student has passed the assignments and self-assessment tests in each section. Self-assessment tests allow the student to review what they have learned and it helps to take the final test.
Kansainvälinen yhteistyö
Is not.
Opiskelijan työmäärä
The scope of the course is 5 cr, which means 135 hours of student work. The course consists of 4 themes and their workload as follows:
Theme 1 = 1 cr (27 hours)
Theme 2 = 2 cr (54 hours)
Theme 3 = 1 cr (27 hours)
Theme 4 = 1 cr (27 hours)
Toteutuksen osien kuvaus
The course has 4 themes and they are as follows:
Theme 1 = What is pain?
Theme 2 = Pain Assessment
Theme 3 = Non-pharmacological treatment of pain
Theme 4 = Chronic pain and its management
The course does not deal with the medical treatment of pain.
Further information
The course is a fully automated online course that does not include contact teaching.
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Assessment methods and criteria
The course is evaluated on the basis of the final test. The passing limit of the final test is described in the presentation of the course.
Timing
16.01.2024 - 31.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Open UAS and Continuing education
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Open University of Applied Sciences
Teachers
- Teea Lång
Objective
The student learns how to separate different forms of pain, how to assess the pain by using suitable assessment methods and knows how to choose different treatments variously. The student knows how to apply the knowledge in the patients or clients treatment and rehabilitation.
Content
The content consists from 5 topics, that are: 1. what is pain? (1 course credit), 2. The assessment of pain (2 course credits), 3. The non-medicated pain relief (1 course credit), 5. Chronic pain and pain management (1 course credit).
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Enrollment
18.03.2024 - 28.03.2024
Timing
09.01.2024 - 31.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Open UAS and Continuing education
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 30
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing
- Open University of Applied Sciences
Teachers
- Teea Lång
Groups
-
VV2024-2025Optional studies 2024-2025
-
VV2023-2024Optional studies 2023-2024
Objective
The student learns how to separate different forms of pain, how to assess the pain by using suitable assessment methods and knows how to choose different treatments variously. The student knows how to apply the knowledge in the patients or clients treatment and rehabilitation.
Content
The content consists from 5 topics, that are: 1. what is pain? (1 course credit), 2. The assessment of pain (2 course credits), 3. The non-medicated pain relief (1 course credit), 5. Chronic pain and pain management (1 course credit).
Opiskelumateriaali
The study material is on the course platform. The course also has self-study materials, which can be viewed if desired. The student can also utilize other material in studying the topic.
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
The course is implemented entirely online. The student can take the online course according to their own schedule.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
The student can utilize working life skills and / or experience in performing tasks
Tentit ja muut määräajat
At the end of the course, there is a final test that the student can take after studying all the themes.
The prerequisite for taking the final test is that the student has passed the assignments and self-assessment tests in each section. Self-assessment tests allow the student to review what they have learned and it helps to take the final test.
Kansainvälinen yhteistyö
Is not.
Opiskelijan työmäärä
The scope of the course is 5 cr, which means 135 hours of student work. The course consists of 4 themes and their workload as follows:
Theme 1 = 1 cr (27 hours)
Theme 2 = 2 cr (54 hours)
Theme 3 = 1 cr (27 hours)
Theme 4 = 1 cr (27 hours)
Toteutuksen osien kuvaus
The course has 4 themes and they are as follows:
Theme 1 = What is pain?
Theme 2 = Pain Assessment
Theme 3 = Non-pharmacological treatment of pain
Theme 4 = Chronic pain and its management
The course does not deal with the medical treatment of pain.
Further information
The course is a fully automated online course that does not include contact teaching.
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Assessment methods and criteria
The course is evaluated on the basis of the final test. The passing limit of the final test is described in the presentation of the course.
Enrollment
07.11.2022 - 18.11.2022
Timing
02.01.2023 - 31.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Open UAS and Continuing education
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
1 - 30
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing
- Open University of Applied Sciences
Teachers
- Miia Myllymäki
Groups
-
VV2022-2023Optional studies 2022-2023
-
VV2023-2024Optional studies 2023-2024
Objective
The student learns how to separate different forms of pain, how to assess the pain by using suitable assessment methods and knows how to choose different treatments variously. The student knows how to apply the knowledge in the patients or clients treatment and rehabilitation.
Content
The content consists from 5 topics, that are: 1. what is pain? (1 course credit), 2. The assessment of pain (2 course credits), 3. The non-medicated pain relief (1 course credit), 5. Chronic pain and pain management (1 course credit).
Opiskelumateriaali
The study material is on the course platform. The course also has self-study materials, which can be viewed if desired. The student can also utilize other material in studying the topic.
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
The course is implemented entirely online. The student can take the online course according to their own schedule.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
The student can utilize working life skills and / or experience in performing tasks
Tentit ja muut määräajat
At the end of the course, there is a final test that the student can take after studying all the themes.
The prerequisite for taking the final test is that the student has passed the assignments and self-assessment tests in each section. Self-assessment tests allow the student to review what they have learned and it helps to take the final test.
Kansainvälinen yhteistyö
Is not.
Opiskelijan työmäärä
The scope of the course is 5 cr, which means 135 hours of student work. The course consists of 4 themes and their workload as follows:
Theme 1 = 1 cr (27 hours)
Theme 2 = 2 cr (54 hours)
Theme 3 = 1 cr (27 hours)
Theme 4 = 1 cr (27 hours)
Toteutuksen osien kuvaus
The course has 4 themes and they are as follows:
Theme 1 = What is pain?
Theme 2 = Pain Assessment
Theme 3 = Non-pharmacological treatment of pain
Theme 4 = Chronic pain and its management
The course does not deal with the medical treatment of pain.
Further information
The course is a fully automated online course that does not include contact teaching.
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Assessment methods and criteria
The course is evaluated on the basis of the final test. The passing limit of the final test is described in the presentation of the course.
Enrollment
06.04.2022 - 22.04.2022
Timing
30.08.2022 - 31.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Vanha_Open UAS and Continuing Education (vanhettu)
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
1 - 30
Degree programmes
- Open University of Applied Sciences
Teachers
- Miia Myllymäki
Groups
-
VV2022-2023Optional studies 2022-2023
Objective
The student learns how to separate different forms of pain, how to assess the pain by using suitable assessment methods and knows how to choose different treatments variously. The student knows how to apply the knowledge in the patients or clients treatment and rehabilitation.
Content
The content consists from 5 topics, that are: 1. what is pain? (1 course credit), 2. The assessment of pain (2 course credits), 3. The non-medicated pain relief (1 course credit), 5. Chronic pain and pain management (1 course credit).
Opiskelumateriaali
The study material is on the course platform. The course also has self-study materials, which can be viewed if desired. The student can also utilize other material in studying the topic.
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
The course is implemented entirely online. The student can take the online course according to their own schedule.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
The student can utilize working life skills and / or experience in performing tasks
Tentit ja muut määräajat
At the end of the course, there is a final test that the student can take after studying all the themes.
The prerequisite for taking the final test is that the student has passed the assignments and self-assessment tests in each section. Self-assessment tests allow the student to review what they have learned and it helps to take the final test.
Kansainvälinen yhteistyö
Is not.
Opiskelijan työmäärä
The scope of the course is 5 cr, which means 135 hours of student work. The course consists of 4 themes and their workload as follows:
Theme 1 = 1 cr (27 hours)
Theme 2 = 2 cr (54 hours)
Theme 3 = 1 cr (27 hours)
Theme 4 = 1 cr (27 hours)
Toteutuksen osien kuvaus
The course has 4 themes and they are as follows:
Theme 1 = What is pain?
Theme 2 = Pain Assessment
Theme 3 = Non-pharmacological treatment of pain
Theme 4 = Chronic pain and its management
The course does not deal with the medical treatment of pain.
Further information
The course is a fully automated online course that does not include contact teaching.
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Assessment methods and criteria
The course is evaluated on the basis of the final test. The passing limit of the final test is described in the presentation of the course.
Timing
01.01.2022 - 31.05.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Vanha_Open UAS and Continuing Education (vanhettu)
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Open University of Applied Sciences
Teachers
- Paula Mäkeläinen
Objective
The student learns how to separate different forms of pain, how to assess the pain by using suitable assessment methods and knows how to choose different treatments variously. The student knows how to apply the knowledge in the patients or clients treatment and rehabilitation.
Content
The content consists from 5 topics, that are: 1. what is pain? (1 course credit), 2. The assessment of pain (2 course credits), 3. The non-medicated pain relief (1 course credit), 5. Chronic pain and pain management (1 course credit).
Opiskelumateriaali
The study material is on the course platform. The course also has self-study materials, which can be viewed if desired. The student can also utilize other material in studying the topic.
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
The course is implemented entirely online. The student can take the online course according to their own schedule.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
The student can utilize working life skills and / or experience in performing tasks
Tentit ja muut määräajat
At the end of the course, there is a final test that the student can take after studying all the themes.
The prerequisite for taking the final test is that the student has passed the assignments and self-assessment tests in each section. Self-assessment tests allow the student to review what they have learned and it helps to take the final test.
Kansainvälinen yhteistyö
Is not.
Opiskelijan työmäärä
The scope of the course is 5 cr, which means 135 hours of student work. The course consists of 4 themes and their workload as follows:
Theme 1 = 1 cr (27 hours)
Theme 2 = 2 cr (54 hours)
Theme 3 = 1 cr (27 hours)
Theme 4 = 1 cr (27 hours)
Toteutuksen osien kuvaus
The course has 4 themes and they are as follows:
Theme 1 = What is pain?
Theme 2 = Pain Assessment
Theme 3 = Non-pharmacological treatment of pain
Theme 4 = Chronic pain and its management
The course does not deal with the medical treatment of pain.
Further information
The course is a fully automated online course that does not include contact teaching.
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Assessment methods and criteria
The course is evaluated on the basis of the final test. The passing limit of the final test is described in the presentation of the course.