Course - Acute and Postoperative Pain - KLH3202
KLH3202 - Acute and Postoperative Pain
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Home examination
Grade: Letters
| Evaluation form | Weighting | Duration | Examination aids | Grade deviation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home examination | 100/100 | 4 hours |
Course content
The course is intended for health professionals working with acute and postoperative pain. It will particularly be of relevance to professionals working in postoperative units or surgical wards, but is relevant for all health professionals involved in perioperative treatment. The course will cover organizational aspects, pharmacology and clinical issues. The students will gain detailed insight in all treatment modalities which are used in treatment of acute and postoperative pain and knowledge about treatment of acute pain in special patient populations. A "whole person"-approach, and multimodal and interdisciplinary treatment, will be emphasized.
Learning outcome
After completion of the course KLH3202 the students should be able to:
* describe the prevalence and consequences of acute and postoperative pain
* describe the physiology of acute and postoperative pain, including the inflammatory responses
* describe the consequences of the adrenerg response to severe pain
* describe appropriate organization of pain treatment and acute pain services in hospitals
* describe the modes of action, indications, contraindications and complications for analgesics and interventions used for acute and postoperative pain
* provide procedure-related pain relief
* describe mechanisms for the transition from acute to chronic pain.
* evaluate acute and postoperative within a bio-psycho-socio-spiritual model
* evaluate and treat acute and postoperative pain in special patient populations such as children, cognitively imparied, patients in intensive care, patients with drug addiction and patients with chronic pain
- knowledge of principles for treatment of acute pain in patients with severe somatic diseases with long expected lifetime
Learning methods and activities
Lecures and group work that will be coordinated in time with other courses in the master's programme in Clinical Health Science.
Compulsory activities:
-One home assignment graded as "pass".
Compulsory assignments
- Exercise
Further on evaluation
For re-sit exams the written examination must be done again.
Specific conditions
Exam registration requires that class registration is approved in the same semester. Compulsory activities from previous semester may be approved by the department.
Required previous knowledge
The course is primarily intended for students admitted to the masters programme in Clinical Health Science. Other students may be accepted after an individual evaluation.
Course materials
Course materials will be announced at the start of the semester.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDV6013 | 7.5 | 01.01.2015 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2021
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Health Science
- Medicine
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging
Phone:
Examination
Examination arrangement: Home examination
- Term Status code Evaluation form Weighting Examination aids Date Time Digital exam Room *
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Spring
ORD
Home examination
100/100
Release 2021-05-11
Submission 2021-05-11
Release 09:00
Submission 13:00
INSPERA -
Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"