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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.