Information Package

Master's of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation with Thesis

PTR568

PHYSITHERAPY IN PAIN MANAGEMENT

Course Code
PTR568
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Know the physiology of pain
  2. Know the neurophysiopathology of pain
  3. evalute the pain
  4. Know the technics about pain management
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionIt will be investigated regarding the physiological mechanism of pain, the role of the acute and choronic pain in varies disease and the approach to cope with the pain.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Meaning of pain and terminology
2nd Week Pain tracts
3rd Week Modulation mechanism of pain
4th Week Responses to pain
5th Week Pain management and control
6th Week Conrol of the pain in spinal, supraspinal and cortical levels
7th Week Presentation of literature
8th Week Characteristics of pain, neurophysiology, neurophysiopathology
9th Week Classification of pain
10th Week Evaluation of the pain
11th Week Technics in pain relief
12th Week Physiotherapy and rehabilitation in pain
13th Week Pain in physiotherapy and rehabilitation
14th Week Cognitive behavioral treatment in pain
15th Week Discussion
Recommended or Required ReadingCollins J V. : Principles of Anesthesiology. Third Edition, Lea & Febiger. Malvern, Pennsylvania, 1993.
Raj P P. : Practical Management of Pain. Second Edition, Mosby Year Book. St. Louis, 1992.
Wall P D., Melzack R. : Textbook of Pain. Third Edition, Chirchill Livingstone. London, 1994.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Presentation of Article 1 50
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 14 4 56
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 4 1 4
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 4 4
Homework 1 4 4
Total Work Load153
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.1
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
K1 X X X X
K2 X X X X
K3
K4
K5
K6