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Acute pain and pain treatment (5 cr)

Code: SH00DO05-3008

General information


Enrollment

06.04.2022 - 22.04.2022

Timing

29.08.2022 - 30.11.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Department of Health Care and Emergency Care

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

0 - 20

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Nursing

Teachers

  • Anne Kylmälä
  • Katri Rissanen
  • Sari Virkki

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

Opiskelumateriaali

learn -learning environment

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

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

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

-

Tentit ja muut määräajat

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

Kansainvälinen yhteistyö

-

Opiskelijan työmäärä

5 x 27h

Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

-

Further information

-20 students/course
-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.