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COURSE UNIT TITLECOURSE UNIT CODESEMESTERTHEORY + PRACTICE (Hour)ECTS
PAIN PHYSIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT FTR320 - 3 + 0 3

TYPE OF COURSE UNITElective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNITBachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY-
SEMESTER-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED3
NAME OF LECTURER(S)Assistant Professor Aslıcan Çağlar
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT At the end of this course, the students;
1) To have knowledge about physiology and neurophysiopathology of pain
2) To be able to evaluate the pain
3) To be able to know the technics about pain management
MODE OF DELIVERYFace to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSENo
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTNone
COURSE DEFINITIONThe course contains factors causing the pain, chemical, neural and physiological mechanisms of pain, types of pain and physiotherapy practices for prevention and reduce pain.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEKTOPICS
1st Week Introduction to the course
2nd Week Definition and classification of pain
3rd Week Character of pain, neurophysiology and neurophysiopathology of pain
4th Week Pain tracts
5th Week Pain modulation mechanism
6th Week Evaluation of the pain
7th Week Neuropathic Pain
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
10th Week Diabetic Pain, Pleurotic Pain,
11th Week Anjina Pectoris, Phantom Pain,
12th Week Child and Pain
13th Week Methods used to relieve pain
14th Week Methods used to relieve pain
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING1-Collins J V. : Principles of Anesthesiology. Third Edition, Lea & Febiger. Malvern, Pennsylvania, 1993.
2- Raj P P. : Practical Management of Pain. Second Edition, Mosby Year Book. St. Louis, 1992.
3- Wall P D., Melzack R. : Textbook of Pain. Third Edition, Chirchill Livingstone. London, 1994
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODSLecture,Discussion,Case Study,Questions/Answers,Practice
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 QuantityPercentage(%)
Mid-term140
Assignment120
Total(%)60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)40
Total(%)100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities Number Hours Workload
Midterm exam111
Preparation for Quiz000
Individual or group work14228
Preparation for Final exam188
Course hours14342
Preparation for Midterm exam166
Laboratory (including preparation)000
Final exam111
Homework144
Presentation (including preperation)000
Project000
Article000
Total Workload90
Total Workload / 303
ECTS Credits of the Course3
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTIONEnglish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)No
  

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