The content of the course ANGOLOGY AND PALLIATIVE CARE has been shaped into: A. The theoretical clinical knowledge and skills that the students must obtain to complete the course successfully. B. The practical and clinical skills the students must obtainto complete the course successfully. C. The knowledge of the course material that the students must acquire to complete the course successfully. A. Theoretical clinical knowledge and skills - Clinical scenario based teaching in lectures
History Definition, Pain syndromes, Organization and structure of a pain unit What do I need to know about the anatomy of pain? What do I need to know about the physiology of pain? General principles of pain assessment and management What I need to know about the pharmacology of pain? Management of pain treatment complications Interventional pain management techniques Alternative pain treatments. Acupuncture.Musicotherapy. The role of psychologist Acute pain and its management Chronic benign pain. Clinical cases and Management Neuropathic pain. Clinical cases and Management Cancer pain and its management Palliative care in patients with end-stage disease. Acute pain scenarios, chronic pain scenarios Musicotherapy in palliative care B. Practical and clinical skills During the mandatory clinical practice- clinical practice based learning General and Specific clinical skills for the medical students acquired during the clinical practice and lectures: - General skills
Extract conclusions from data Practical problem solving Extracting information form curves Handling basic equipment in operation room Effective teamwork Safe work environment Compliance with instructions Awareness of clinical mistakes and identification of their sources - Specific skills
Demonstration, analysis, discussion, and management of real clinical cases under the clinical circumstances: Structured approach of patient with chronic pain Use of appropriate diagnostic tools Acupuncture Musicotherapy Prescribing pain medication Working as part of multidisciplinary team in pain management Palliative care C. Knowledge –course material Manual of Pain Treatment, EVDOXOS code: 22767595 Lecture Notes available to e-class |