Studying at the University of Verona

Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

activated in the A.Y. 2020/2021
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
7
B
MED/45 ,MED/47 ,M-PSI/06 ,SPS/09
8
B
BIO/14 ,MED/18 ,MED/40 ,MED/41 ,MED/45
30
B
MED/45
Final exam
7
E
-

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Teaching code

4S007234

Credits

2

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

MED/09 - INTERNAL MEDICINE

Period

LMSIO VR - 1° ANNO 1° SEM. dal Nov 14, 2019 al Mar 14, 2020.

To show the organization of the course that includes this module, follow this link:  Course organization

Learning outcomes

Aim of the course is the development of specific ability for the assessment of a nursing-tailored physical examination and collection of clinical history aimed at a precise monitoring signs and symptoms of patients to reach a personalized care planning in order to improve the effectiveness of taking care of patients.

Program

- Methodological approach to clinical evaluation: history, general objective examination and main signs and symptoms, vital signs, principles of inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation.
- cardiac and vascular assessment: auscultation of cardiac tones and pauses, inspection of jugular vessels, evaluation and interpretation of the main pathologies of arteries and veins, in particular lower limbs ostructive arteriopathy and deep venous trombosis;
- respiratory assessment: inspection, palpation, percussion and thoracic auscultation with recognition of the main pathological respiratory noises (dry and humid) ;
- abdominal assessment: inspection, auscultation, superficial and deep palpation and percussion of the abdomen: interpretation of alterations of peristalsis and intestinal function, liver and spleen palpation, peritoneal effusion.

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Bickley Lynn S. BATES. Esame obiettivo e anamnesi Piccin 2018 978-88-299-2934-4
Dioguardi N. , Sanna GP Moderni Aspetti di Semeiotica Medica (Edizione 6) Universo (sesta edizione) 2011
Frada G & Frada G. Semeiotica medica nell'adulto e nell'anziano (Edizione 5) Piccin 2014
Brugnolli Anna e Saiani Luisa Trattato di Medicina e Infermieristica - Un approccio di cure integrate Sorbona 2017

Examination Methods

Written, multiple-choice test

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE