Pain Medicine (AURK_036)
About Study Course
Learning outcomes
1.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.
1.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.
1.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.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Studies | 2 | Master's | Limited choice | Ināra Logina, Dagnija Brutāne |
