2024
Control of Symptoms I
Name: Control of Symptoms I
Code: ENF14503M
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/162 hours
Scientific Area:
Nursing
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Presentation
General principles in symptom control
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
Describe the sensory, cognitive, affective and behavioral components of pain and other symptoms;
Describe the potential influences of variables such as tension, anxiety, fear, fatigue in perception and response to pain and other symptoms;
Describe and use common assessment tools / scales to assess pain and / or other
perceived symptoms, to test its validity and usefulness;
Recognize that the control of different symptoms involves treating multiple dimensions of the lived experience;
Describe and use the most common methods, pharmacological and non-pharmacological available for symptom control, evaluate their effectiveness and side effects;
Evaluate specific interventions in the field of Nursing, relating theory to practice and integrating results of the best evidence.
Describe the potential influences of variables such as tension, anxiety, fear, fatigue in perception and response to pain and other symptoms;
Describe and use common assessment tools / scales to assess pain and / or other
perceived symptoms, to test its validity and usefulness;
Recognize that the control of different symptoms involves treating multiple dimensions of the lived experience;
Describe and use the most common methods, pharmacological and non-pharmacological available for symptom control, evaluate their effectiveness and side effects;
Evaluate specific interventions in the field of Nursing, relating theory to practice and integrating results of the best evidence.
Contents
General principles in symptom control, aimed at well-being and quality of life of the patient with intense suffering caused by an incurable or life-threatening disease, progressive and in advanced stage.
Most prevalent symptoms [Pain; Respiratory (Dyspnea, Cough); Digestive (Anorexia; Dysphagia; Xerostomia; Mucositis; Nausea and Vomiting; Hiccups; Constipation; Occlusion); Neuropsychic (Delirium; Anxiety; Depression; Tremors; Insomnia); Asthenia; Cachexia; Itching];
Epidemiological Reality; Etiology, Pathophysiology.
Multidimensionality assessment; Pain in the verbal person and non-verbal person. One-dimensional pain instruments: Pain 5th vital sign DGS Normative Circular. Apply pain scale practices. Multidimensional instruments.
Individualized Nursing Care Plan for the patient and family and / or caregiver. Pharmacological strategies (WHO analgesic ladder) and non-pharmacological strategies in the relief and management of different symptoms.
Most prevalent symptoms [Pain; Respiratory (Dyspnea, Cough); Digestive (Anorexia; Dysphagia; Xerostomia; Mucositis; Nausea and Vomiting; Hiccups; Constipation; Occlusion); Neuropsychic (Delirium; Anxiety; Depression; Tremors; Insomnia); Asthenia; Cachexia; Itching];
Epidemiological Reality; Etiology, Pathophysiology.
Multidimensionality assessment; Pain in the verbal person and non-verbal person. One-dimensional pain instruments: Pain 5th vital sign DGS Normative Circular. Apply pain scale practices. Multidimensional instruments.
Individualized Nursing Care Plan for the patient and family and / or caregiver. Pharmacological strategies (WHO analgesic ladder) and non-pharmacological strategies in the relief and management of different symptoms.
Teaching Methods
Direct oral expository methodology of the theoretical contents; discussion of clinical cases with analysis and debate in practical group work, simulations; Action Maze (maze of actions); Supporting bibliography (books, scientific articles, websites)
Assessment
The assessment consists of an individual written test (multiple response test), in which one seeks to evaluate the knowledge acquired, with a weighting of 75% and analysis of a clinical case with the elaboration of a Nursing Care Plan, with a weighting of 25%.
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