Acute pain and pain treatment (5 cr)

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

Course material

learn -learning environment

Study forms and 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

RDI and work-related cooperation

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Timing of exams and assignments

Learning assignments must be completed before the end of the course.

International cooperation

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Student workload

5 x 27h

Course part description

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Further information

-Study places 20.
-Extra student enrollments will be removed without notice.
-Designed for first and second year students.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment methods and criteria

pass -fail
Passed learning environment tasks completed.
No contact teaching.