Teaching code

4S000090

Teacher

Paola Falloppi

Credits

2

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

MED/45 - NURSING

Period

2 SEMESTRE PROFESSIONI SANITARIE dal Jan 9, 2023 al Sep 30, 2023.

Lessons timetable Moodle Seminars 0

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Program

Pain: • Meaning of pain • Pain models: acute pain and chronic pain and other classifications • Pain assessment o Pain characteristics o Unidimensional and multidimensional rating scales References for examination: - Lechthaler E, Fedrozzi L, Dilani A. Management of acute and chronic pain. In Saiani L, Brugnolli A. Treatise on nursing care. Naples: Iddelson Gnocchi; 2021; from p. 988 on p. 999 Respiratory function: • Ventilation, diffusion and transport processes o Assessment of respiratory function: normal features, main signs and symptoms of alteration • Healthcare management of bronchial obstruction (definition/classification, causes and risk factors, clinical manifestations, assistance interventions) • Assistance to the person with oxygen therapy Bibliography for examination: - Perli S, Volpato E. Methods of assessments. In Saiani L, Brugnolli A. Treatise on nursing care. Naples: Iddelson Gnocchi; 2021; from p. 184 on p. 186 - Prosperi L, Trenti G, Bolza M. Respiration and management of alterations. In Saiani L, Brugnolli A. Treatise on nursing care. Naples: Iddelson Gnocchi; 2011; from p. 668 on p. 682, from 687 to p. 691, from p. 696 on p. 702. Urinary elimination: • The process of diuresis and urination • Assessment of urinary function: characteristics of normality and main signs and symptoms of alteration • Healthcare management of the main alterations in urinary elimination (for each problem, definition/classification, causes and risk factors, clinical manifestations, assistance interventions): o Urinary incontinence o Urinary retention o Urinary tract infections • Assistance to the person with a bladder catheter at home Bibliography for examination: - Perli S, Volpato E. Methods of assessment. In Saiani L, Brugnolli A. Treatise on nursing care. Naples: Iddelson Gnocchi; 2021; from p. 190 on p. 193 - Brugnolli A. Milanesio E. Urinary elimination and management of alterations. In Saiani L, Brugnolli A. Treatise on nursing care. Naples: Iddelson Gnocchi; 2021; from p. 894 on p. 940 - Bevilacqua A. Venous sampling and laboratory investigations. In Saiani L, Brugnolli A. Treatise on nursing care. Naples: Iddelson Gnocchi; 2021; from p. 1300 on p. 1302 Intestinal elimination: • Intestinal function: formation of faecal mass, peristalsis and defecation • Assessment of intestinal function: characteristics of normality and main signs and symptoms of alteration • Care management of the main alterations in intestinal elimination (for each problem definition will be analyzed /classification, causes and risk factors, manifestations, assistance interventions): o Constipation o Diarrhea o Faecal incontinence Bibliography for examination: - Perli S, Volpato E. Methods of assessment. In Saiani L, Brugnolli A. Treatise on nursing care. Naples: Iddelson Gnocchi; 2021; from p. 190 on p. 193 - Brugnolli A. Dello Russo C, Saiani L. Intestinal elimination and management of alterations. In Saiani L, Brugnolli A. Treatise on nursing care. Naples: Iddelson Gnocchi; 2021; from p. 842 on p. 873, from p. 887 on p. 888

Bibliography

Didactic methods

Each topic will be addressed through frontal and interactive teaching sessions, and clinical case analysis sessions in order to develop the student's ability to apply the theoretical contents to healthcare situations.

Learning assessment procedures

Exam integrated with the modules of Pharmacology, General Pathology, Semeiotics and Physiopathology. For the Clinical Nursing module 2 there is a written part with 15 multiple choice questions and an oral interview which can be accessed by passing the written part of all teaching modules.

Evaluation criteria

The final mark of the Clinical Nursing module 2 will be defined on the basis of: - Outcome of the written test - Correctness of the contents - Presentation skills - Ability to use scientific language correctly - Ability to apply the contents to real/probable clinical situations

Exam language

italiano