? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : HEA-3-IDMP

This optional course looks to provide students at Masters level with the opportunities to consider the current debates and developments in the field of pain as both an experience and, in terms of its management, a priority in health care. Content addresses the most recent physiological and psychological knowledge and research addressing the causes, consequences and relief of pain in all its forms.

? Pre-requisites : Nursing 1, Nursing 2, Health & Society 1A, Health & Society 1B, Health & Society 2A, Health & Society 2B, Research and Inquiry, Nature of Nursing, Pathology and Patient Care, Organisation and Management of Health Care, OR Nature of Mental Health Nursing, Therapeutics and Patient Care, The Politics and Management of Mental Illness

? Costs : None

Home subject area

Nursing Studies, (School of Health in Social Science, Schedule D)

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 09:00 10:50 Central

? Additional Class Information : Room G3, Medical Building, Teviot Place

The learner will have engaged critically with the current knowledge and research addressing the concept of pain, explored its relevance to the optimal care and nursing practice which looks to relieve or ameliorate the experience of pain.
The student will have established skills in conducting a literature review

One course paper of 2,500-3,000 words and examinations

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST December 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Karen Taylor
Tel : (0131 6)50 3889
Email : karen.taylor@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Miss Tonks Fawcett
Tel : (0131 6)50 3883
Email : T.Fawcett@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.health.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/