Course overview
To develop an advanced understanding of the biological and psychosocial contributors to the pain experience and the ability to recognise important clinical pain states, and to explain pain using client-appropriate language.
Course learning outcomes
- Describe the biological and psychosocial factors that contribute to pain.
- Synthesise theoretical models of pain to explain its complexity from a biopsychosocial perspective.
- Describe the functions of nociceptive, immune, autonomic, neuroendocrine and motor systems in pain.
- Identify clinical signs and symptoms that are associated with pain-related mechanisms
- Apply pain sciences principles to the assessment and management of people with pain.
- Recognise and differentiate important clinical pain states.
- Explain pain to a layperson using jargon-free language.
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 29111
Section PR01
Size 30
Available 30
Notes:
Class number 29112
Section PR02
Size 30
Available 30
Notes:
Class number 29113
Section PR03
Size 30
Available 30
Notes:
Class number 29114
Section TU01
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 29115
Section TU02
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 29116
Section TU03
Size 30
Available 30
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