Assessment and Management of Pain
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| NURS3137 | Nursing | 3 | 20 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- NURS3137
- School
- Nursing
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
The course considers:
- Pain theories;
- Pain assessment;
- Pharmacology;
- Pain management;
- Ethics, communication, international perspectives;
- Case studies;
- Bio-psycho-social nature of affecting pain to enable students to appreciate the complexity and impact of pain experience, assessment and management;
- Evidence base of pharmacological, non-pharmacological, interventional and complementary methods of pain management to develop the students' ability to critically appraise and implement appropriate approaches to pain management;
- Application of pain assessment and management techniques to a range of different client groups in both primary and secondary care settings.
Target Students
BSc (Hons) Nursing Students.
Classes
200 hours of learning delivered by a variety of methods, including self-directed study
Assessment
- 60% Assignment: Students will be required to submit a conference style educational poster of up to 2,000 words.
- 40% Assignment: A supporting written assignment of up to 1,500 words.
Assessed by end of designated period
Educational Aims
Completion of this course will enable participants to advance their knowledge and expertise in the assessment and management of individuals with acute or chronic pain.Learning Outcomes
Identify appropriate evidence-based approaches and tools for pain assessment, using the principles of a bio-psychosocial approach.
Critically appraise the theory of pain management and be able to apply pain management models to clinical practice, adjusting the approaches used according to local population needs, NHS systems, complementary care and the clinical setting.
Apply the bio-psychosocial approach and the physiology of pain to understand the different types of pain and to recognise the difference between pain which has a definable cause and pain as a long-term condition.
Utilise clinical decision making skills to justify the use of evidence based pain management tools.
Explore legal, ethical and professional accountability in the context of new skill and knowledge acquisition in relation to the students own practice and that which is delegated to others.
Critically evaluate research/literature and local/national guidelines to develop strategies to improve future service provision in pain management.