School Of Health Scıences
Nursıng And Health Servıces

Course Information

PAIN AND ANALGESICS
Code Semester Theoretical Practice National Credit ECTS Credit
Hour / Week
HEM221 Fall 2 0 2

Prerequisites and co-requisites None
Language of instruction Turkish
Type Elective
Level of Course Bachelor's
Lecturer Dr.
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Suggested Subject None
Professional practise ( internship ) None
Objectives of the Course To learn about pain and pain theories and drugs used in pain treatment.
Contents of the Course Pain, pain theories, concepts related to pain and analgesia, pain transmission, endogenous substances related to pain, pain pathways, drugs used in pain treatment, effect mechanisms and side effects.

Learning Outcomes of Course

# Learning Outcomes
1 Know the definition of pain and general concepts about pain
2 Learn theories of pain, Ağrı ile ilgili endojen maddeleri bilir
3 Agri transmission of pain, Classify the pain, Learn pain pathways
4 Know the drugs and their mechanisms of action used in the treatment of pain

Course Syllabus

# Subjects Teaching Methods and Technics
1 Definition of pain, history and general concepts Lecture, discussion
2 Peripheral mechanisms of pain Lecture, discussion
3 Central Mechanics of Painting Lecture, discussion
4 Inflamatory mediators and modulators Lecture, discussion
5 Endogenous opioid peptides Lecture, discussion
6 Transmission of pain Lecture, discussion
7 Pain pathways Lecture, discussion
8 Midterm
9 Drugs used in pain treatment: Opioids Lecture, discussion
10 Drugs used in pain treatment: Opioids Lecture, discussion
11 Drugs used in pain treatment: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Lecture, discussion
12 Drugs used in pain treatment: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Lecture, discussion
13 Drugs used in pain treatment: Antidepressant analgesics Lecture, discussion
14 Drugs used in pain treatment: Anticonvulsant analgesics Lecture, discussion
15 Drugs used in pain treatment: Cannabinoids Lecture, discussion
16 Final Exam

Course Syllabus

# Material / Resources Information About Resources Reference / Recommended Resources
1 Goodman and Gilman´s The Pharmacologic Basis of Therapeutics
2 Wall & Melzack´s Textbook of Pain

Method of Assessment

# Weight Work Type Work Title
1 40% Mid-Term Exam Mid-Term Exam
2 60% Final Exam Final Exam

Relationship between Learning Outcomes of Course and Program Outcomes

# Learning Outcomes Program Outcomes Method of Assessment
1 Know the definition of pain and general concepts about pain 2͵3͵8͵12͵13 1͵2
2 Learn theories of pain, Ağrı ile ilgili endojen maddeleri bilir 2͵3͵6͵8͵12 1͵2
3 Agri transmission of pain, Classify the pain, Learn pain pathways 2͵4͵6͵13 1͵2
4 Know the drugs and their mechanisms of action used in the treatment of pain 2͵3͵4͵5͵9͵12͵13 1͵2
PS. The numbers, which are shown in the column Method of Assessment, presents the methods shown in the previous table, titled as Method of Assessment.

Work Load Details

# Type of Work Quantity Time (Hour) Work Load
1 Course Duration 14 2 28
2 Course Duration Except Class (Preliminary Study, Enhancement) 14 2 28
3 Presentation and Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
4 Web Research, Library and Archival Work 0 0 0
5 Document/Information Listing 0 0 0
6 Workshop 0 0 0
7 Preparation for Midterm Exam 1 1 1
8 Midterm Exam 1 1 1
9 Quiz 0 0 0
10 Homework 0 0 0
11 Midterm Project 0 0 0
12 Midterm Exercise 0 0 0
13 Final Project 0 0 0
14 Final Exercise 0 0 0
15 Preparation for Final Exam 1 1 1
16 Final Exam 1 1 1
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