PE4S127 - Multidisciplinary Approaches to Pain Management 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2031 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: PE4S127
Module Title: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Pain Management
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Allied Health and Chiropractic
Faculty Sub Group: Clinical Services
Module Leader: Karl New
Module Team:
First Intended Intake: MAR 2017 Final Year of Intake: 2030
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 7
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100260 - healthcare science
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 01 Sep 2019
Valid To 31 Aug 2031

Module Aims

To critically evaluate different treatment modalities applicable to different pain diagnoses within the context of patient-centred and holistic approaches to pain management.

Content Summary

Indicative content to include topics outlined below and/or any other relevant current topics to fulfil the module aims and learning outcomes:

Topics may include:

Physiology/Pharmacology /Medication (IASP 7) including analgesics and adjuvants

Psychology/Cognitive Behaviour (IASP 7/8) (BPS12)

Manual therapies (IASP 8)

Patient Education/Self-Management/ Preventative Education (IASP 6/7) (BPS 12)

Functional Rehabilitation (IASP 8)

Surgery and Post Surgery Care (IASP 8/9)

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Independent Study 80
Directed Study 40
Seminars 40
Problem/Challenge-based Learning 40
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Scrutinise and evaluate current evidence related to the multidisciplinary approach of treating different types of pain.
LO2 Appraise the risk and benefits of different treatment modalities applied in a multidisciplinary approach to pain management.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Online Assessment Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1 Assessment to be completed in a specific timescale, which is neither an invigilated examination nor a piece of coursework. To be completed over an extended period (e.g. a 2-hour task to be completed within 48 hours, or a 24-hour assessment). Learna: End of module 1-hour Case-based Multiple-choice Examination related to Multidisciplinary Approaches to Pain Management to be completed within a 10-day period. 60 N/A 30 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Self Reflective Assessment 1 A personal record of a student’s learning experiences. It requires students to record and reflect upon their observations and responses to situations, which can then be used later to explore and analyse ways of thinking and being in context. Generally involves critical diaries, learning logs and written / visual journals. Learna: Reflective journal. 0 600 10 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Project 1 A detailed analysis of a topic, involving some original research undertaken by the candidate who makes use of data and/or primary sources. Learna: Completion of an individual/group task related to Multidisciplinary Approaches to Pain Management. 0 1000 20 No 40
Asynchronous Assessment Case study 1 A concentrated inquiry into a single case or subject. Learna: Case-based scenarios and a discussion forum related to Multidisciplinary Approaches to Pain Management. 0 2500 40 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1
Self Reflective Assessment 1
Project 1
Case study 1

Reading List

The module reading list is available to the students to access via electronic links on the learning platform (Moodle).

In addition to the list below, each list is supplemented with up-to-date peer-reviewed journal articles and studies that are continually refreshed as guidelines change and new treatments and technologies emerge.

Additional reading resources are also provided where relevant by the tutors during the running of the module in the discussion forum to keep the reading resources current and relevant.

Core Journals/Databases:

British Journal of Pain

Cochrane Library

European Journal of Pain

Pain Research and Management

Scholz, J., Finnerup, N.B., Attal, N., Aziz, Q., Baron, R., Bennett, M.I., Benoliel, R., Cohen, M., Cruccu, G., Davis, K.D. and Evers, S., (2019). The IASP classification of chronic pain for ICD-11: chronic neuropathic pain. Pain, 160(1), pp.53-59.

Core Websites:

International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP)

NICE Guidance

Science Direct

The British Pain Society

WHO (2023) ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics.

Indicative Module 4 Reading:

Ritter, J.M., Flower, R.J., Henderson, G., Loke, Y.K., MacEwan, D., Robinson, E. and Fullerton, J. (2023) Rang and Dale's Pharmacology. 10th edn. London: Elsevier.