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.

Study Plan

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.

1° Year

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
9
A/B
BIO/14 ,MED/04 ,MED/09 ,MED/45
4
A
BIO/10 ,BIO/13
7
A
BIO/09 ,BIO/16 ,BIO/17
5
B
MED/45
7
A/B
MED/07 ,MED/42 ,MED/44 ,MED/45
2
E
L-LIN/12
1
F
MED/45
16
B
MED/45

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2020/2021

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
BIO/14 ,MED/36 ,MED/45 ,MED/49
8
B
MED/09 ,MED/13 ,MED/26 ,MED/34 ,MED/45
6
B/C
MED/18 ,MED/33 ,MED/41 ,MED/45
8
B
MED/06 ,MED/09 ,MED/10 ,MED/11 ,MED/17 ,MED/45
5
B
MED/45 ,M-PSI/08
1
F
MED/45
20
B
MED/45

3° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2021/2022

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
4
B
MED/38 ,MED/40 ,MED/45 ,MED/47
8
B
MED/09 ,MED/18 ,MED/41 ,MED/45
4
A/B
MED/01 ,MED/45
6
A/B
MED/25 ,MED/45 ,M-PSI/01 ,SPS/07
5
A/B
IUS/07 ,MED/42 ,MED/45 ,SPS/07
4
A/B
MED/02 ,MED/43 ,MED/45
5
F
-
6
D
-
1
F
L-LIN/12
1
F
MED/45
24
B
MED/45
Final exam
7
E
-
activated in the A.Y. 2020/2021
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
BIO/14 ,MED/36 ,MED/45 ,MED/49
8
B
MED/09 ,MED/13 ,MED/26 ,MED/34 ,MED/45
6
B/C
MED/18 ,MED/33 ,MED/41 ,MED/45
8
B
MED/06 ,MED/09 ,MED/10 ,MED/11 ,MED/17 ,MED/45
5
B
MED/45 ,M-PSI/08
1
F
MED/45
20
B
MED/45
activated in the A.Y. 2021/2022
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
4
B
MED/38 ,MED/40 ,MED/45 ,MED/47
8
B
MED/09 ,MED/18 ,MED/41 ,MED/45
4
A/B
MED/01 ,MED/45
6
A/B
MED/25 ,MED/45 ,M-PSI/01 ,SPS/07
5
A/B
IUS/07 ,MED/42 ,MED/45 ,SPS/07
4
A/B
MED/02 ,MED/43 ,MED/45
5
F
-
6
D
-
1
F
L-LIN/12
1
F
MED/45
24
B
MED/45
Final exam
7
E
-

Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)

TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.

A Basic activities
B Characterizing activities
C Related or complementary activities
D Activities to be chosen by the student
E Final examination
F Other training activities
S Placements in companies, public or private institutions and professional associations

Pathophysiology applied at Nursing - FARMACOLOGIA GENERALE  (2019/2020)

Teaching code

4S000090

Teacher

Laura Cuzzolin

Credits

2

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

BIO/14 - PHARMACOLOGY

Period

INF VI - 1° anno 2° sem dal Feb 3, 2020 al Apr 3, 2020.

Location

VICENZA

Lessons timetable MoodleMoodle Seminars 0

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

Learning outcomes

The Course is targeted to give to the student basic knowledge and methodological instruments required to do nursing service in the management and monitoring of pharmacological therapies. The Course also covers the study of basic principles of pharmacology, in particular pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic mechanisms, and introduces the student to the understanding and assessment of the benefits and risks of major therapeutic approaches.

Program

GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF PHARMACOLOGY
Definition of drug, medicinal product, generic drug, biosimilar, galenic and magistral preparations.
Origin of drugs and the process of drug development.
The market of drugs in Italy.
Leaflet of drugs.
Off-label use.
International Classification System of drugs.
Defined Daily Dose (DDD).
Symptomatic, curative, preventive and substitutive drugs.
Different actions of drugs: systemic or local, direct or indirect, primary or secondary, collateral,
early or late onset.
Pharmacokinetics: absorption (mechanisms, routes of administration, formulations), distribution (plasma protein binding, tissue vascularization, blood-brain barrier and placental transfer of drugs), biotransformation reactions and excretion of drugs. Pharmacokinetic parameters: bioavailability, volume of distribution, elimination half-life,
clearance.
Pharmacodynamics: general mechanisms of action, receptor definition, drug-receptor interaction, agonism and antagonism, affinity and intrinsic activity of drugs.
ADVERSE DRUG REACTIONS AND TOXICOLOGY
Clinical risks related to drug use: therapeutic errors and classification of adverse drug reactions.
Pharmacovigilance: spontaneous reporting and the role of nurse.
Drug dependence.
Embryo-fetal toxicity.
PHARMACOTHERAPY
The concepts of risk/benefit and cost/benefit applied to drug treatments.
“Placebo” and “Compliance” definitions.
Dosage, maximum dose, effective dose, posology, therapeutic index.
Therapeutic plasma levels of drugs, peak concentrations, therapeutic range, accumulation, toxic concentrations.
Therapeutic drug monitoring.
Drug interactions.
Variability in drug response: therapeutic problems in neonates and children, elderly, patients with renal or hepatic insufficiency.
Antimicrobial therapy: selective toxicity, spectrum of action, bacteriostatic and bactericidal activity, microbial resistance. Pharmacological characteristics and adverse effects of the most important groups of antibiotics, antifungals and antivirals.
Non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs and paracetamol.

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
Anna Maria DI Giulio, Silvano Gabriele Cella Farmacologia generale e speciale per le lauree sanitarie (Edizione 2) Piccin 2018 9788829929429
Taglialatela Conforti Cuzzolin Leone Mattioli Moretti Pignataro Vanzetta Farmacologia per le lauree triennali e magistrali II Edizione (Edizione 2) Sorbona 2019

Examination Methods

Learning evaluation of General Pharmacology is made inside the written exam "Pathophysiology applied at Nursing": 15 questions are provided through multiple-choice (2 correct between 5) or semi-structured answers.

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