Acute pain and pain treatment (5 cr)
Code: AV00DG46-3010
General information
Timing
06.09.2021 - 16.12.2021
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
- Anne Kylmälä
- Sari Virkki
Teacher in charge
Anne Kylmälä
Objective
-understands pain-origin mechanisms
-knows the types of pain
-asseses the pain management process
-knows the drug and non-medicated methods of pain management
-be able to consider own activities based on legislation, ethical guidelines and treatment recommendations
Content
-pain-producing mechanisms
-types of pain
-pain management process
-pain assessment
-pain management (medicated and non-medicated)
-pain management of special groups
-the rights of the patient, the responsibilities and duty of the nurse
Materials
learn -learning environment
Teaching methods
The study takes place according to your own schedule. (Please note the end date of the course)
Teaching does not include time or place bound learning.
The student independently performs the learning tasks and the last reflection task.
Objectives:
-understands pain-origin mechanisms
-knows the types of pain
-asseses the pain management process
-knows the drug and non-medicated methods of pain management
-be able to consider own activities based on legislation, ethical guidelines and treatment recommendations
Content and implementation:
-pain-producing mechanisms
-types of pain
-pain management process
-pain assessment
-pain management (medicated and non-medicated)
-pain management of special groups
-the rights of the patient, the responsibilities and duty of the nurse
Employer connections
This implementation is Open University of Applied Sciences. for students. (Xamk degree students register for a different implementation, 20 places.)
Exam schedules
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International connections
-
Student workload
-
Content scheduling
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Further information
This implementation is Campusonline-students.
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Assessment methods and criteria
approved - rejected
Passed learning environment tasks completed.
No contact teaching.