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Pain Medicine

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:5.00
Study Course Accepted:14.03.2022 09:07:58
Study Course Information
Course Code:AURK_036LQF level:Level 7
Credit Points:2.00ECTS:3.00
Branch of Science:Clinical MedicineTarget Audience:Nursing Science
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Ināra Logina
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:Riga, 13 Pilsonu Street, VSIA P.Stradiņa KUS, Block No 32, arkatrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67069452
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)6Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures12
Classes (count)6Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes12
Total Contact Hours24
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Basic knowledge of biology, anatomy and physiology, biochemistry, clinical disciplines, pharmacology, psychology, internal medicine and surgery, and patient care.
Objective:
To provide knowledge about the types of pain, mechanisms of pain development, treatment and care options.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Introduction in pain medicine. Biological role of pain.Lectures1.00clinical base
2Pain anatomy and physiologyLectures1.00clinical base
3Nurse competences in the pain care team and pain patient care.Lectures1.00clinical base
4Common chronic non-oncological pain: back and other musculoskeletal painLectures1.00clinical base
5Common chronic non-oncological pain: headache, neuropathic painLectures1.00clinical base
6Chronic oncological pain and pain in palliative careLectures1.00clinical base
7Pain assessment and investigationClasses1.00clinical base
8Types of pain: acute and chronic, principles of care and differencesClasses1.00clinical base
9The nurse’s role in pain care and patient educationClasses1.00clinical base
10Common chronic non-oncological pain: dysfunctional, visceral painClasses1.00clinical base
11Multimodal and multidisciplinary approach to pain care. Principles of pharmacotherapyClasses1.00clinical base
12Multimodal pain therapy: Rehabilitation and psychosocial factors in pain care. Minimally invasive methods in pain careClasses1.00clinical base
Assessment
Unaided Work:
The student independently studies the methodological materials and literature offered in the study programme, and makes a summary of the acquired information. The student takes part in discussions on specific clinical cases, analysis of therapy, prevention and care.
Assessment Criteria:
In order to successfully master the study course and prepare for the end-of-course examination of the study course, the student performs the following activities – compulsory completion of assigned tasks. Marked with i/ni (completed or not completed). 1. Participation in practical classes. For each missed class, prepare a written presentation or, if possible, participate in another group’s class on the topic of the missed class 2. Solution and analysis of care in several clinical cases in practical sessions (i/ni). The final grade for the course consists of: 50% - a written examination in the form of a multiple-choice test with 40 theoretical questions; and 50% - attendance of practical classes and completed tasks.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam (Written)
Final Examination (Part-Time):
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:Upon completion of the study course, the student will be able to: • understand and describe the main mechanisms of pain development; • understand the main types and causes of pain and their biological and biopsychosocial significance; • evaluate the complaints of pain patients, their role and impact in the clinical practice.
Skills:Upon completion of the study course, the student will be able to: • examine and evaluate symptoms of pain patients and their needs at different stages of care; • identify the main types of pain and their causes in various clinical situations; • choose the most appropriate form of therapeutic care of the pain patient; • explain the causes and treatment of pain to patients, their relatives and care providers; • provide psycho-emotional support to patients and their relatives and educate them.
Competencies:Upon completion of the study course, students will be able to: • participate in planning of patient care at different stages of the disease; • prescribe relevant therapy to an individual patient on the basis of a biopsychosocial approach in cooperation with other medical professionals; • estimate the short-term and long-term effects of pain therapy and solve prognostic tasks; • implement health promotion measures, prevention and early detection of problems.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Materials of lectures and practical classes in e-studies
2Lekciju un nodarbību materiāli e-studijās
3„Sāpes”. Prof. I. Loginas redakcijā. Rīga: Medicīnas apgāds, 2013
4Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students:
5Materials of lectures and practical classes in e-studies
Additional Reading
1Pain: Clinical Updates.
2I. Logina. „Muguras sāpes”. Rīga: Nacionālais apgāds, 2006
3Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students:
4Pain: Clinical Updates.
Other Information Sources
1www.efic.org
2www.iasp-pain.org
3http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/310834-overview
4http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/329838-overview