Universidade Nova de Lisboa

Universidade Nova de Lisboa

Faculdade de Ciências Médicas

Chronic Pain Management

Code

MF32

Department

Physiotherapy

Credits

5

Teacher in charge

Eduardo Brazete Cruz

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The aim of this curricular unit is to provide students with a range of skills to assess and manage patients with musculoskeletal chronic pain and disability, under the broad framework of a biopsicochosocial approach. At the end of this unit the student should demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the biopsychosocial approach and chronic pain neurophysiology, and skills to assess and manage musculoskeletal chronic pain patients. Content includes, the principles of the cognitive – behavioural approach, patient assessment with a particular emphasis on the psychosocial aspects of pain, patient’s education and graded exercise, in a framework of collaborative clinical reasoning and patient centred care.

Prerequisites

 

Subject matter

Syllabus

  • Principles of the cognitive – behavioural approach
  • Clinical Cases Discussion – Assessment of Psychosocial Aspects
  • Principles of Patient Education. Design of a patient education session;
  • Principles of Exercise Prescription. Design of an exercise session
  • Video Analysis of Patient Sessions (Education and Exercise)

Bibliography

·           Butler DS (2000) The Sensitive Nervous System, Noigroup, Adelaide.

·           Butler DS & Moseley GL (2003) Explain Pain, NOI Publications, Adelaide

·           Waddell G (1998) The Back Pain Revolution, Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh.

·           Wall PD & Melzack R eds. (1999) Textbook of Pain, 4th edn. Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh. Also 5th edn 2005

·           Main CJ & Spanswick CC (2000) Pain Management. An interdisciplinary approach, Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh.

·           Gifford LS ed. (1998, 1999, 2002, 2006) Topical Issues in Pain, Nos 1-5 CNS Press, Falmouth.

·           Strong J et al (2002) Pain, A Textbook for Therapists, Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh.

Teaching method

Teaching and Learning

Teaching and learning strategies includes:

  • Seminars,
  • patient demonstrations,
  • supervised practical sessions,
  • role-play,
  • case studies.
  • Self-directed Learning

Evaluation method

Assessment Methods

  • A Patient Case Report focused on the management of a musculoskeletal chronic pain patient, or a group session with musculoskeletal chronic patients, limit to 2000 words (100%).

To complete this curricular unit the students must have a classification of a minimum of 50% in the assignment.

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