Pain management in physiotherapy (5 ECTS)

Objective

Students know how to describe pain as a physical, mental and social phenomenon. They are aware of the most common injuries and diseases causing pain and start to realise the potential of physiotherapy in managing and alleviating various pains. Students have the basic knowledge of the epidemiology of pain, the special features of pain in various age groups and the classification of pain. They recognise different pains and develop their theoretical competence to prevent pain and provide individual treatment in physiotherapy. Students are familiar with the multiprofessional pain management. Students are able to describe the basic features of thermal and electrical equipment and their safety regulations. They can choose the correct parameters for tissue damage, various effect mechanisms of pain management and strengthening of muscles. Students know how to plan and implement
thermal treatment and electrical therapy safely and efficiently to clients. They understand the contraindications for thermal and electrical therapy and consider them in the planning of treatment.

Content

Anatomy, physiology and psycho-sociology of pain
Classification principles of pain, acute and chronic pain
Nociceptive and neurogenic pain
Physiotherapeutic examination and treatment of pain
Shallow or deep thermal therapy and equipment
Electrical therapy in pain management and strengthening of muscles
Effect mechanisms and currents of electrotherapy

Materials

Is announced during the course.

Teaching methods

Contact teaching ( participation to contact teaching) , learning assignments, written exam

Student workload

Student's work 5 cr (5x27h)

Further information

Opintojaksoon sisältyy lääketieteellisiä opintoja:
Kivun arvioiminen ja hoito 1 op
Jouko Heiskanen

Lääketieteelliset opinnot ovat laajuudeltaan 1 op. Opinto suoritetaan teemasta riippuen läsnäololla, keskusteluilla, käytännön harjoitteilla ja seminaarilla.
Viimeinen opetuskerta on kurssin päättöseminaari, joka on pakollinen keskustelutilaisuus. Päättöseminaaria ei voi suorittaa itsenäisenä tehtävänä. Ainoastaan seminaarissa läsnäolo mahdollistaa lääketieteellisen osuuden suorituksen hyväksytysti.
Osallistuminen kaikille opetustunneille on hyväksytty opintosuoritus (osa opintojakson suoritusta).

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students master professional concepts, and they justify their choices using the comprehensive knowledge base, based on the client’s needs. Students assess systematically the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.
Students act independently and professionally aiming at goals set to them in their operating environment as well as apply working methods appropriately and safely.
Students work according to professional ethics as well as commit themselves to the group, enhancing its functioning.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students master professional concepts and make choices together with the client using the comprehensive knowledge base. They also assess and develop their own functioning systematically.
Students act independently and professionally aiming at goals set to them in their operating environment. They also apply working methods flexibly and safely.
Students work according to professional ethics considering the characteristics of various situations, and in their work they commit themselves to the code of professional conduct.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students master professional concepts and make choices together with the client using the comprehensive knowledge base, in changing environments. They also assess their own functioning and produce knowledge to develop their operating environment.
Students act independently and professionally and develop their working and operating environments together with other actors.
Students work according to professional ethics considering the characteristics of complex and unpredictable situations. Their work develops and renews professional procedures and practices.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students master professional concepts, and they justify their choices using the comprehensive knowledge base, based on the client’s needs. Students assess systematically the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.
Students act independently and professionally aiming at goals set to them in their operating environment as well as apply working methods appropriately and safely.
Students work according to professional ethics as well as commit themselves to the group, enhancing its functioning.

Assessment methods and criteria

Attendance to contact teaching, learning assignments and written exam.The exam has numeric assessment 0-5. The learning assignments are assessed accepted/false.