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Acute pain and pain treatment (5 cr)

Code: SH00DO05-3009

General information


Enrollment

23.04.2024 - 30.11.2024

Timing

01.01.2024 - 31.12.2024

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

Ecampus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Nursing

Teachers

  • Anne Kylmälä

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

Exams and assignments must be completed before the end of the course.

Kansainvälinen yhteistyö

-

Opiskelijan työmäärä

5 x 27h

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment methods and criteria

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