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.
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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
-
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

4S000109

Credits

1

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

MED/45 - NURSING

Period

INF VR - 2° anno 2° sem dal Apr 20, 2020 al Jun 19, 2020.

Location

VERONA

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

Learning outcomes

• Identify and define the principles that underlie Palliative and simultaneous care for the holistic assistance of the patient and family
• Describe the methods and criteria for identifying the person in the terminal phase
• Distinguish the evolutionary trajectories of diseases
• Know the different care settings and the network in palliative care
• Identify care interventions to reduce symptoms and to respond needs of patients with advanced disease
• Know which are the emergencies in palliative care and describe the interventions to manage them
• Describe the interventions to manage the main side effects induced by chemo-radiotherapy and target therapy
• Identify and motivate signs and symptoms related to cirrhosis
• In the cirrhotic patient, identify priority care problems and propose preventive, resolving, monitoring and educational interventions that are pertinent to the problems identified, knowing the rationale
• Describe the path to accompany the patient and family members at the end of life

Program

Palliative care
- Palliative care and simultaneous care
- The person in terminal phase: identification and holistic assistance
- The evolutionary trajectories of diseases
- The outcomes: quality of life and prognosis
- The care settings and the palliative care network
- The nurse in palliative care

The assistance in palliative care
- Symptoms in the person with advanced and/or end of life chronic-degenerative disease
- Pain in the advanced stage of disease
- End-of-life care needs
- Emergencies in palliative care
- Pharmacological therapy in palliative care
- Cirrhosis: clinical care management in the compensation phase and in the advanced stage of disease
- The accompaniment of the person and the family at the end of life
- Terminal sedation

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Prandi Cesarina Infermieristica in cure palliative Edra S.p.A. Milano 2016
Saiani L., Brugnolli A. Trattato Cure Infermieristiche Idelson Gnocchi 2020
Saiani L, Brugnolli A Trattato Cure Infermieristiche (Edizione 3) Idelson Gnocchi 2020
Saiani-Brugnolli Trattato di medicina e infermieristica Sorbona 2017

Examination Methods

written test

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