Pain management (5 cr)
Code: S00Y047-3013
General information
Enrollment
12.04.2021 - 25.04.2021
Timing
01.10.2021 - 31.12.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Department of Social Services and Health Care, Mikkeli
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
1 - 40
Teachers
- Paula Mäkeläinen
Teacher in charge
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 of 5 themes, parts 1 and 2 of which are mandatory: 1. What is pain? (1 cr ', compulsory) 2nd pain assessment (2 cr, compulsory). The remaining 2 ECTS can be chosen from the following sections: 3. Pharmacological treatment of pain (1 cr, voluntary), 4. Non-pharmacological treatment of pain (1 cr, voluntary) 5. Chronic pain and its management (1 cr, voluntary).
Materials
The study material is in an online course. The course also has self-study material, which the student can get acquainted with if they wish. The student may also use other material in preparation for the final test at the end of the online course.
Teaching methods
The course is an automated online course that the student can complete on their own schedule and pace.
Employer connections
If desired, the student can utilize work life experience e.g. performing the pain assessment task.
Exam schedules
At the end of the automated online course, there is a final test that the student can take at the stage when he or she has completed all the tasks in the course.
International connections
Not
Student workload
The online course is 5 cr, ie 135 hours of student work.
Part 1 = 27 hours (1 cr)
Part 2 = 54 hours (2 cr)
Part 3 = 27 hours (1 cr)
Part 4 = 27 hours (1 cr)
Content scheduling
The course consists of 4 sub-areas, which are
Part 1 = What is pain?
Part 2 = Pain Assessment
Part 3 = Non-drug treatment of pain
Part 4 = Chronic pain and its management
The course does not deal with medical pain management.
Further information
The course is fully automated. Self-assessment tests have been built inside the online course to help you prepare for the final test.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
The course is evaluated on the basis of the final test. The rating scale is T1 to K5.
The final test can be done 1 + 2 repetitions.