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, the assessment, management of pain and the evaluation of pain management strategies. pain management, pharmacological, non-pharmacological and alternative methods of pain relief. The ethical and moral issues surrounding the rights of children to receive effective pain relief (International Association for the Study of Pain: Declaration of Montreal 2010) in keeping with the core aim of the Royal College of Nursing: Pain Knowledge and Skills Framework for the Nursing Team (2015).

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 Campus

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 case study

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

Assessment/submission date: TBC

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding:     

• Evidence a critical understanding of the anatomical and physiological aspects of the nociceptive and neuropathic pathway from early development to full maturation.
• Critically discuss theories of pain to a variety of settings and distinguish between different types of pain, in terms of the child or young person’s clinical presentation, assessment and likely treatment
  

Intellectual skills:

• Critically evaluate a range of paediatric pain assessment tool and provide a rationale for the approach selected for an individual child or young person.
• Critically appraise the psychological, social and cultural factors which may influence the child or young person’s lived experience of pain and identify strategies and implement appropriately that can ameliorate the child or young person’s perception of pain.
  

Practical Skills:

• Initiate and evaluate the effects of appropriate drug regimes, via a number of routes; demonstrating an awareness of the how to prevent and treat any potential complications to ensure patients’ safety. 

Transferable skills:

• Work collaboratively and in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team, children, young people and their carers.