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KLH3202 - Acute and Postoperative Pain

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Home exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Home exam 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 with drug addiction and patients with chronic pain 

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.

Required previous knowledge

The course is primarily intended for students admitted to the master's programme in Clinical Health Science. Other students may be accepted after an individual evaluation. Clinical experience with postoperative pain management is an advantage. 

Course materials

Course materials will be announced at the start of the semester.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
MDV6013 7.5 SPRING 2015
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2022

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Health Science
  • Medicine
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging

Examination

Examination arrangement: Home exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Spring ORD Home exam (1) 100/100

Release
2022-05-23

Submission
2022-05-23


09:00


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.
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