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Archived Version 2007 - 2008

Module Title Pain Management in Nursing Practice
Module Code NS277
School School of Nursing and Human Sciences

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Level 2 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Module Aims
Module Aims: 7To impart an understanding of current theories, models, classifications and types of pain relevant to best practice in pain management. 7To impart concepts related genetic, social, cultural, gender, ethnic, environmental, age related and life span influences on pain perception and experience. 7Utilising an holistic approach, the module will address in detail principles of best practice in pain assessment and management and empowerment of the patient with pain through support, health promotion and education.

Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes: On completion of this module and following a period of personal study the student will be able to: 7Discuss how current theories of pain underpin the application of the biopsychosocial model to optimizing the quality of life for the person with pain 7Understand implications of pain experience across the life span and the application of evidence-based nursing principles for best practice in the relief and management of pain for different population groups 7Comprehend pain classification; acute, chronic and cancer pain; comordid pain conditions as well as genetic, social, cultural, gender, ethnic and environmental influences on a persons pain perception and experience 7Identify principles of quality in pain assessment and management in different population groups

Indicative Time Allowances
Hours
Lectures 24
Tutorials
Laboratories
Seminars 6
Independent Learning Time 45
Total 75
Placements
Assignments
NOTE
Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.

Indicative Syllabus
Indicative Syllabus: ·Theories underpinning the biopsychosocial model and quality of life ·Pain types and classifications including: ·Physiological components and the broad range of genetic, social, psychological, cultural, gender, ethnic and environmental and life span influences on a person's pain perception and experience ·Pain assessment best practice concepts and techniques for different population groups ·Pharmacotherapeutic and nonpharmacotherapeutic interventions and safety issues in pain management ·The application of psychological therapies and health promotion interventions for empowerment and optimal quality of life for the patient with pain ·The scope of nursing practice and the role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist in maximising healthcare outcomes in pain management
Assessment
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight%
Indicative Reading List
Indicative Reading List: Essential: de Rond, M., de Wit R., van Dam, F. et al. (1999) Daily pain assessment: value for nurses and patients. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 29, 436-446 Ling, J. (1999) Constipation, patients and lifestyles. European Journal of Pain, 3, (suppl) 17-22. McCaffrey, M. and Pasero, C. (1999) Pain: Clinical Manual. 2nd Ed St Louis, Mosby Melzack (1999) From the gate to the neuromatrix. Pain Suppl 6 S121-126 RankinBox DF (2001) The Nurses Handbook of Complementary Therapies 2nd ed London, Bailliere Tindall Sofaer, B. (1998) Pain: Principles, Practice and Patients. 3rd Ed. Cheltenham, Stanley Thornes. Turk, D.C. (1996) Biopsychosocial perspectives on chronic pain. In R.J. Gatchel and D.C.Turk (1996) Psychological Approaches to Pain Management: A Practitioners Handbook. New York, The Guildford Press. White, CL (1999) Changing pain management practice and impacting on patient outcomes. Clinical Nurse Specialist, 13, 166-172. Supplementary Reading: Dworkin RH & Breitbart WS (2004) Psychosocial Aspects of Pain: A Handbook for Health Care Providers IASP Press Jakobsen, U., Klevsgard, R., Westergren, A. et al. (2003) Old people in pain: a comparative study. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 26, 625-636. Kanji N (2000) Management of pain through autogenic training. Complementary Therapies in Nursing and Midwifery, 6, 143-148 Melzack, R. (1975) The McGill Pain Questionnaire: Major properties and scoring methods. Pain, 1, 277-299. Melzack, R. and Wall, P. (1982, 1988) The Challenge of Pain. London, Penguin. Scarry, E. (1985) The Body in Pain: The Making and Unmaking of The World. New York, Oxford University Press. Skevington, S. (1995) Psychology of Pain. Chichester, Wiley. Sloman, R.(1995) Relaxation and the relief of cancer pain. Nursing Clinics of North America, 30, 697-709 Twycross, R. (1994) Pain Relief in Advanced Cancer. Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone. Wall, P & Melzack, R. Textbook of Pain 4th Ed Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone World Health Organisation Expert Committee. Cancer Pain Relief and Palliative Care. Geneva: World Health Organisation, 1990 Recommended Journals PAIN Journal of Pain and Symptom Management Pain Management Nursing The Journal of Pain NPR Irish Journal PainWise
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