Pain Treatment and Management Principles
PAIN5003
To introduce participants to the core principles of pain assessment, treatment and management. Participants consider the biopsychosocial model and the scientific basis for assessment, diagnosis and treatment. They explore principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, together with routes of drug administration. The role of physiotherapy and rehabilitation management, and the use of procedures such as neural blockade, simulation techniques and surgery are also considered.
Unit of study details
Unit of study level: Postgraduate
Credit points: 6
Commencing semesters: 1, 2
Further unit of study information
Unit of study handbook: PAIN5003
Costs and scholarships information: Costs and Scholarships
Final dates to withdraw from units of study: Census Dates
Available for study abroad and exchange: No
Our courses that offer this unit of study
- Master of Medicine (Pain Management)
- Master of Science in Medicine (Pain Management)
- Master of Medicine (Paediatric Medicine)
- Graduate Diploma in Paediatric Medicine
- Graduate Diploma in Pain Management
- Graduate Certificate in Pain Management
- Graduate Certificate in Paediatric Medicine
- Master of Physiotherapy