The focus of this module is the holistic care of children and young people who are experiencing pain, encouraging the student to explore: The bio-psycho-social aspects of pain; focusing on the healthcare professional's role in the assessment and management of pain and the evaluation of pain management strategies. A multi-modal approach to pain management and demonstrate the ability to evaluate the physiological impact of pain, pharmacological, non-pharmacological and alternative methods of pain relief; as well as the psychological and social impact and effect of pain on a child or young person. The ethical and moral issues surrounding the rights of children to receive effective pain relief (United Nations 1989) in keeping with the core aim of National Service Framework for Children and Young People (Department of Health, 2004, Healthcare Commission 2007).

Available as a standalone module: Yes

Attendance (Please note, this is subject to change for future intakes)

Dates: For attendance information, please see the top of this page. Please note, if the module is full or closed for the intake(s) this academic year, dates may not appear. 

Venue: LSBU Southwark

Typical intake(s): Semester 2

Career Benefits

This module provides focus and direction for those healthcare professionals who wish to develop their knowledge and skills in managing children and young people’s pain. The module therefore allows students to develop their current practice and prepare for future roles, supporting their employability and career progression.

Assessment

• Element 1 - Practice Based Competencies. 
• Element 2 - 3,500 critical analysis.

Both elements of assessment must be passed to pass this module. 

Assessment/submission date: TBC

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding:     

• Apply the principles of the anatomy and physiology of nociceptive and neuropathic pain and relate this to common pain management interventions.
• Appraise the factors that affect the pain experience of children including age, gender, culture, previous experiences.
  

Intellectual skills:

• Compare and contrast the developmental differences that effect children’s understanding, perception and experience of pain.
• Explore the psychological, social and cultural factors which may influence the child or young person’s lived experience of pain and utilise appropriate strategies that can ameliorate the child or young person’s perception of pain.
  

Practical Skills:

• In partnership with the individual and their carer(s), undertake an assessment of a child or young persons’ pain using validated pain assessment tool.
  

Transferable skills:

• Ability to work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team, children, young people and their carers.