Pain and its non-pharmacological treatmentLaajuus (5 cr)

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).

Accomplishment methods

The course is evaluated on a scale of approved - rejected.
The online course has a variety of self-assessment tests that do not affect assessment but help with the final test.