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.

3° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2020/2021

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
A/B
MED/25 ,MED/45 ,M-PSI/01 ,SPS/07
Prova finale
7
E
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activated in the A.Y. 2020/2021
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
A/B
MED/25 ,MED/45 ,M-PSI/01 ,SPS/07
Prova finale
7
E
-

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Teaching code

4S000098

Credits

2

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

BIO/14 - PHARMACOLOGY

Period

INF VR - 2° anno 1° sem dal Oct 1, 2019 al Dec 20, 2019.

Location

VERONA

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

Learning outcomes

The module aims the student to achieve basic knowledge of Clinical Pharmacology, which is necessary for nursing and for the control and management of drug therapies, with particular reference to the identification and prevention of major adverse drug reactions occurring with each category of drugs studied. Having such knowledge is equally important in order to effectively educate patients about their medications.

Program

At the end of the module the student should know the most important characteristics, the mechanisms of action (in relation to adverse events), the most frequent and serious adverse reactions, the contraindications, the precautions, the problems related to the management of the therapy (eg interactions, drugs administration), the main indications and the most used single drugs for each of the following drug classes:
Cardiovascular drugs: digitalis, antiarrhythmics, antihypertensives, antianginals, diuretics, cholesterol lowering agents, anticoagulants, antiplatelet agents. The previous categories include: calcium channel blockers, beta blockers, ACE inhibitors, sartans, statins, drastic diuretics, thiazides, inhibitors of vitamin K, direct oral anticoagulants, regular heparin and low molecular weight heparins, aspirin.
Respiratory drugs: Antiasthmatics, Cough Sedatives, Mucolytics
Gastrointestinal drugs: Antiulcer (gastroprotectors), Antiemetics, laxatives
Drugs for the nervous system: Opioid analgesics (pain therapy), Anxiolytic - Sedative-hypnotics (benzodiazepines, Z-drugs), antidepressants, anti-epileptic-drugs.

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Marina Vanzetta Roberto Leone Maurizio Volterrani Farmaci e infermiere. Un prontuario per la somministrazione McGraw-Hill Education 2013
Taglialatela Conforti Cuzzolin Leone Mattioli Moretti Pignataro Vanzetta Farmacologia per le lauree triennali e magistrali II Edizione (Edizione 2) Sorbona 2019

Examination Methods

Clinical Pharmacology learning is assessed during the written examination of the Course “Application of diagnostic and therapeutic processes", that includes 80 multiple-choice questions (1 correct answer out of 4-5): 25 concerning each of the modules "Clinical Pharmacology" and "Nursing" 15 related to each of the modules "Diagnostic Imaging and Radioprotection" and "Nutritional Science". The exam is passed when the student answers correctly to at least 11 questions concerning each of the modules "Clinical Pharmacology" and "Nursing" and 8 concerning each of the other 2 modules.

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