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Acute pain and pain treatment (5 cr)

Code: SH00DO05-3010

General information


Timing
01.01.2025 - 31.12.2025
Implementation is running.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Campus
Kotka Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
Anne Kylmälä
Sari Virkki
Course
SH00DO05
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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

Evaluation scale

1-5

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