Acute pain and pain treatment (5 cr)
Code: SH00DO05-3006
General information
Enrollment
01.10.2020 - 15.10.2020
Timing
11.01.2021 - 28.05.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 20
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Katri Rissanen
- Leena Kosunen
Teacher in charge
Katri Rissanen
Objective
Student
- understands pain-origin mechanisms
- knows the types of pain
- assesses the pain management process
- knows the drug and non-medicated methods of pain management
- is 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
-
Exam schedules
Learning assignments must be completed before the end of the course.
International connections
-
Student workload
5 x 27h
Content scheduling
-
Further information
-
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Assessment methods and criteria
approved - rejected
Passed learning environment tasks completed.
No contact teaching.