Challenges in Pain Management
Key information
Attendance dates:
May 2022: 09, 10, 11, 12, 13Venue:
Distance learning / Kate Granger Building, 30 Priestley Road, Surrey Research Park, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7YH
Some modules may be taught at: Stag Hill campus, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XH
Contact details:
- Post-registration Administration team
- +44 (0)1483 683576
- postreg_admin@surrey.ac.uk
- Level
7 (postgraduate) - Credits
15 - Module code
NURM108
Module aims
This module will enable you to evaluate pain assessment and management skills, and implement effective strategies to prevent,and manage patients’ pain in the context of local and national policies in relation to pain.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this module, you will be able to:
- Develop an in-depth knowledge and understanding of theories of pain.
- Critically reflect on biological, psychosocial and cultural approaches to pain.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of pharmacokinetic principles in order to provide high quality and effective care.
- Critically analyse and appraise barriers in pain management.
- Demonstrate self direction in taking a pain history, evaluating the findings and suggest suitable evidence based pain assessment tools.
- Critically reflect upon and analyse the ability to assess and manage complex pain from a multidimensional approach.
Course content
Indicative module content includes:
- Physiology of pain
- Multi-dimensional aspects of pain
- Psychological and socio-cultural approaches
- Pain prevention strategies
- Pain assessment strategies
- Complementary therapies
- Pharmacokinetic principles
- Opioid and non-opioid drugs
- Complex pain syndromes, eg phantom limb pain, referred pain
- Implement pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches
- Barriers to pain management
- Pain and cognitive changes/ disabilities.
Learning and teaching methods
For the 2020/21 curriculum our CPD modules will be delivered using hybrid learning. This means that depending on the subject and content of learning and teaching, modules may be delivered solely online or via a combination of face to face and online delivery, however for all programmes face to face contact time will be reduced, as per Government guidelines and to ensure the reduction of risk for all. Further information can be sought from the course leader (see below).
Usual learning and teaching methods include:
- Group discussions and presentation
- Case studies/narratives
- Lectures and discussion
- E-learning.
Assessment
Reflection on pain management practice using a case study approach.
Word count: 3,000
Course leader
Dr Agnieszka Lemanska
Lecturer in Integrated Care
Entry requirements
- Ability to study at level 7
- Professional registration as a healthcare professional:
- Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
- Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Working in health and social care.
This module is aimed at clinicians managing patient pain, this may be in an acute, primary, palliative, urgent or emergency setting.
Fees and funding
£980
How to apply
Please download and fill in an application form.
It is important to ensure that you complete all sections and answer all questions, incomplete forms will cause a delay and may result in you missing out on an available place.
Send your completed application back to us at the address or email included on the form.
Terms and conditions
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If your sponsoring healthcare provider is funding you for this module, by submitting an application you agree to allow all information regarding your module (for example your exam results) to be shared with the sponsoring provider.
Cancellation policy
If you withdraw less than seven days before the module commences or do not attend on the first day (without informing the module administrator) the full cost of the module will be charged. Withdrawals after the module commences will also be charged.
Module availability
Places are confirmed approximately one month before the module start date. Please note that modules may be subject to teaching availability, student demand and/or class size caps.
Disclaimer
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