PE4S129 - Interdisciplinary Service Provision for Pain 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2031 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: PE4S129
Module Title: Interdisciplinary Service Provision for Pain
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 synthesise the knowledge and understanding from previous modules to critically evaluate the development of interdisciplinary pain services.

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:

Evidence supporting inter- disciplinary and multidisciplinary of pain

Organisational services The consequences and influence rising from organisations

The management team in a clinical setting

The role of evaluating organisations, clinical settings (the way care is organised)

The realistic expectations of the practitioner and carer

Emerging ideas of services

How emerging updated guidelines and impact of services.

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 Critically evaluate the benefits of inter and multidisciplinary pain management in clinical settings and the consequences within healthcare schemes.
LO2 Synthesise expertise in organising service structures for 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 Interdisciplinary Service Provision 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 Interdisciplinary Service Provision. 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 Interdisciplinary Service Provision. 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 6 Reading:

Bowen, L. (2014) 'The Multidisciplinary Team in Palliative Care: A Case Reflection', Indian Journal of Palliative Care, 20(2), pp. 142-145.

British Journal of Pain. [Online]

Cochrane Library. [Online]

Epstein, N.E. (2014) 'Multidisciplinary in-hospital teams improve patient outcomes: A review', SNI: Spine, 5(Suppl. 7), pp. S295-S303.

European Journal of Pain. [Online]

International Association for the Study of Pain. [Online]

NICE (no date) Pain management. [Online

Pain Research and Management. [Online]

The British Pain Society. [Online]