PAIN PHYSIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

FTR356

Course Code: FTR356
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 3

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Professor Aslıcan Çağlar

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Will have knowledge about physiology and neurophysiopathology of pain
Will be able to evaluate the pain
Will be able to know the technics about pain management

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

The course contains factors causing the pain, chemical, neural and physiological mechanisms of pain, types of pain and physiotherapy practices for prevention and reduce pain.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to the course
2^nd Week	Definition and classification of pain
3^rd Week	Character of pain, neurophysiology and neurophysiopathology of pain
4^th Week	Pain tracts
5^th Week	Pain modulation mechanism
6^th Week	Evaluation of the pain
7^th Week	Neuropathic Pain
8^th Week	Midterm, general review
9^th Week	Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
10^th Week	Diabetic Pain, Pleurotic Pain,
11^th Week	Anjina Pectoris, Phantom Pain,
12^th Week	Child and Pain
13^th Week	Methods used to relieve pain
14^th Week	Methods used to relieve pain
15^th Week	Discussion

Recommended or Required Reading

1-Chris J. Main, PhD, FBPsS, Michael J. L. Sullivan, PhD, Paul J. Watson. (2007). Pain Management: Practical applications of the biopsychosocial perspective in clinical and occupational settings. Elsevier Health Sciences.
2- Wall P D., Melzack R. (1994). Textbook of Pain. Third Edition, Chirchill Livingstone. London.
3- Grabois, Martin.(2002). Pain management in rehabilitation Demos Medical Pub. New York, N.Y.
4- Alison Twycross, Stephanie Dowden, Liz Bruce (2009). Managing Pain in Children: A Clinical Guide. Black Well Publising.United Kindom.
5- Moller PhD. (2014) PAIN Its anatomy, physiology and treatment 2nd Edition. Aage R. USA.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Case Study
Questions/Answers
Practice

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	40
Assignment	1	20
Total(%)		60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		40
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	2	28
Preparation for Final exam	1	8	8
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	6	6
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	1	1
Homework	1	4	4
Total Work Load			90
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			3
ECTS Credit of the Course			3

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1	X	X	X
K2	X	X	X
K3	X	X	X
K4	X	X	X
K5
K6	X	X	X