Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Assessment and Evaluation of Pain Mechanisms
Course Code
RAL_004
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
12.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ināra Logina
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Algology
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Ināra Logina
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To ensure the acquisition and development of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the understanding of pain syndrome mechanisms, evaluation and examination thereof.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.The student demonstrates in-depth knowledge of the mechanisms of pain syndromes, evaluation and examination of pain that conform to the requirements of sub-speciality. The student defines clinical significance and manifestations of the functional disorders and co-morbid conditions caused by pain. The student interprets the results of clinical and instrumental examinations.
Skills
1.The student uses the skills of evaluating and diagnosing pain and functional disorders caused by pain in order to perform the professional functions of a qualified specialist in pain syndrome care and performs the manipulations provided for by the programme.
Competences
1.The student formulates and critically analyses pain syndrome, evaluates research trials in the area of fundamental and practical science on pain medicine, performs the required additional analysis, if the substantiation of a decision is required, demonstrates understanding and ethical responsibility on the results of professional activity of an algologist.
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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To perform a clinical study within the framework of an individual research work.
Independent studies of literature and seminar materials.
To prepare at least one presentation on the topic of pain medicine and to present it at the session of a professional organisation or a medical institution, or elsewhere.
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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10 points
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The final assessment of the course consists of: 1. All manipulations provided for by the programme have been performed in the required amount – 20% 2. Full volume of each rotation cycle has been acquired – 50% 3. Successfully passed knowledge test (75% of the answers are correct) – multiple-choice test – 30% |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Introduction inpain medicine. Biological role of pain. Goals of pain medicine.
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Anatomy and physiology of pain. Pharmacocinetics of pain transmission and modulation.
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Mechanisms of chronic pain and therapeutic approach.
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Assesment and evaluation of pain.
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Pain-induced dysfunction and disability, compensation and reintegration options.
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Pain epidemiology and research methodology
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Pain in the age aspect: peculiarities of care in gerontology.
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Possibilities of visual diagnostics in pain objectification
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
12.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
8
Length (weeks):
10
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Sāpes. (2013). Prof. Ināras Loginas redakcijā. Medicīnas apgāds, Rīga. 397 lpp
2.
Klīniskās vadlīnijas "Muguras lejas daļas sāpes primārajā veselības aprūpē".
3.
Medicīniskā tehnoloģija “Sāpju klīniskā pamata izmeklēšana un novērtēšana”.
4.
Medicīniskā tehnoloģija “Hronisku sāpju dinamiskā mērīšana un terapijas efektivitātes novērtēšana”.
5.
Chronic Pain Syndrome
Additional Reading
1.
Hardy, Paul A. J. (1997). Chronic pain management: the essentials. U.K.: Greenwich Medical Media.
2.
Main, Chris J., Spanswick, Chris C. (2000). Pain management: an interdisciplinary approach. Churchill Livingstone.
3.
Fausett, Hilary J., Warfield, Carol A. (2002). Manual of pain management. Hagerstwon, MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
4.
Bajwa, Zahid H., Warfield, Carol A. (2004). Principles and practice of pain medicine. New York: McGraw-Hill, Medical Publishing Division.
5.
Waldman, Steven D. (2006). Pain Management. Philadelphia: Saunders.
6.
Sosārs, V., Albina, I. (2009). Sāpju problēmas gerontoloģijā un neiropātiskās sāpes paliatīvajā aprūpē.
7.
Steven, D. Waldman, J. D. (2007). Pain Management: Expert Consult. 2nd Revised edition. Saunders.
Other Information Sources
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