For all modules and courses the applications portal will close 4 weeks before the start date. All applications must be submitted and funding confirmed before the portal closes. Any applications that have not been processed and or do not have funding confirmed from the sponsor organisation before the portal closure will not be accepted by the IHSC administrator staff

 

The focus of this module is the holistic care of children and young people who are experiencing pain, encouraging the student to explore: The bio-psycho-social aspects of pain; focusing on the healthcare professional's role in the assessment and management of pain and the evaluation of pain management strategies. A multi-modal approach to pain management and demonstrate the ability to evaluate the physiological impact of pain, pharmacological, non-pharmacological and alternative methods of pain relief; as well as the psychological and social impact and effect of pain on a child or young person. The ethical and moral issues surrounding the rights of children to receive effective pain relief (United Nations 1989) in keeping with the core aim of National Service Framework for Children and Young People (Department of Health, 2004, Healthcare Commission 2007).