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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Pain Science & Management in Paediatrics
Module Code	NS559
School	School of Nursing and Human Sciences
Online Module Resources
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	10
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module provides the nurse with an opportunity to appraise evidence relating to pain prevention and management and apply evidence based nursing practice to the prevention and management of paediatric pain.

Learning Outcomes

1. Integrate knowledge of paediatric pain from different discipline areas suchas the biological, psychological, sociological, pharmacological sciences.
2. Evaluate contemporary issues, needs and challenges in the management of acute and chronic paediatric pain, giving due consideration to specific needs of the various socioculturalgroups.
3. Critique approaches to assessing and managing paediatric pain.
4. Apply evidence based knowledge to paediatric pain management inorder to ensure the clinical efficacy within contemporary practice
5. Critically debate and develop alternative strategies relating to the provision of effectivepaediatric pain management practices in an effort to and resolve complex clinical problemsthrough critical reasoning

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Total Workload: 0

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

None

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

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