Postgraduate Course: Integrating Pain Management Practice (Student-Led, Individually-Created Course) (PAMA11088)

Course Outline
School	Deanery of Clinical Sciences	College	College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)
Course type	Online Distance Learning	Availability	Not available to visiting students
SCQF Credits	20	ECTS Credits	10
Summary	This course will provide students with an opportunity to integrate the learning gained in the MSc in the Clinical Management of Pain courses, and apply it to address problems and challenges in the real world/clinical setting. Students will create their own learning using the Student-Led Individually Created Course (SLICC) approach. They will plan, propose, carry out, reflect on and evaluate a piece of work from their own contexts, encompassing the interdisciplinary nature of pain management. The SLICC framework requires that students use the generic learning outcomes to articulate their learning in their own defined project, reflect frequently using a blog, and collect and curate evidence of their learning in an e-portfolio. They receive relevant formative feedback on a Midway Reflective Report, which is the same format as the Final Reflective Report, which forms the summative assessment. All this is with the guidance of an academic tutor. The course will encourage critical appraisal of students¿ own practical experiences, and allow them to reflect on their learning in the context of the interdisciplinary nature of pain management.
Course description	This is a distance learning course worth 20 credits. Students are expected to spend approximately 200 hours in total on this course. Ideally the chosen piece of work should link to their own contexts and/or employment. Students will be given an overview of what is expected well in advance. They will be provided with relevant support, materials and resources. Students define their own learning outcomes and by looking forward into their future professional/personal aims and career aspirations, will examine the development of their attributes. The SLICC framework requires that students reflect frequently using a blog, and collect and curate evidence of their learning in an e-portfolio. They will submit and receive formative feedback on a midway report. Their work is then incorporated into a final written self-reflective report which forms the summative assessment.

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites		Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	None
Additional Costs	Students will be responsible for their computer equipment and internet access.

Course Delivery Information

Academic year 2021/22, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Quota: None
Course Start	Flexible
Course Start Date	11/04/2022
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 200 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 196 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	Written Exam 0 %, Practical Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %
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No Exam Information

Academic year 2021/22, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Quota: None
Course Start	Semester 1
Course Start Date	20/09/2021
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 200 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 196 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	Written Exam 0 %, Practical Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %
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No Exam Information

Academic year 2021/22, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Quota: None
Course Start	Semester 2
Course Start Date	17/01/2022
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 200 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 196 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	Written Exam 0 %, Practical Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %
Feedback	Not entered
No Exam Information

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: Demonstrate a critical understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of pain management, and the complexities, challenges and wider implications of the contexts in which pain management is managed Draw on and apply relevant approaches, tools and frameworks to different settings in real world situations Use skills and attributes (academic, professional and/or personal) gained during the clinical management of pain programme to engage effectively and critically with a range of pain management issues Critically review, evaluate and reflect upon knowledge, skills and practices in pain management

Reading List
None

Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills	During this course students will have to demonstrate the ability to work independently and integrate information gained in the MSc in the Clinical Management of Pain courses. Their knowledge and understanding of pain management will continue to develop. They will also learn generic approaches/skills such as planning, time-keeping, critically analysing activities and evaluation skills. Since the course is distance learning, it will contribute to their IT, writing and communication skills. The pedagogy approach will develop their capacity to reflect effectively and critically, and to articulate their learning.
Keywords	Integration of knowledge,cross-disciplinary,interdisciplinary,pain management practice

Contacts
Course organiser	Dr Sarah Henderson Tel: 0131 242 6130 Email: Sarah.Henderson@ed.ac.uk	Course secretary	Mrs Moira Henderson Tel: (0131) 242 7355 Email: Moira.Henderson@ed.ac.uk