Pain Sciences

Scholar Year: 2020/2021

Courses

Head Teacher Responsability Rita Noélia Silva Fernandes Head

Weekly workload Hours/week T TP P PL TC S E EL OT TPL O OT/PL Type of classes 2 ,67 Lectures Type Teacher Classes Hours Theoretical Totals 1 2,00 Orientação Tutorial Totals 1 0,67

Teaching language

Portuguese

Intended learning outcomes (Knowledges, skills and competencies to be developed by the students)

The aim of this curricular unit is to extend student's knowledge and understanding of the current concepts related with pain sciences. At the end of this unit the students should demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the neurophysiology of pain, pain theories, the influence of the psychosocial factors in the maintenance of pain and disability.

Syllabus

• Pain Neurophysiology;
• Pain clinics in Portugal
• Central and Peripheral mechanisms of pain perception and pain control;
• Multidisciplinary pain management
• Pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches to treatment
• The development of chronic pain: Definitions and the problem of diagnosis;
• Mechanisms of chronic pain: The Bio-Psycho-Social model of pain;
• Physiotherapy and pain management

Demonstration of the syllabus coherence with the UC intended learning outcomes

Teaching and learning strategies include, lectures and seminars, case based clinical scenarios and self-directed learning;

Teaching methodologies

Avaliação distribuída com exame final

Demonstration of the teaching methodologies coherence with the curricular unit's intended learning outcomes

The assessment Methods include a multiple choice written test of 1-hour length (75%) and a group work followed by a public discussion (25%).
To complete this curricular unit the students must have a classification of a minimum of 50% in both curricular unit assignments.

Assessment methodologies and evidences

See above

Attendance system

Not applicable..

Mandatory Bibliography