Teaching code

4S01557

Teacher

Daniel Pedrotti

Credits

2

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

MED/45 - NURSING

Period

1 SEMESTRE PROFESSIONI SANITARIE dal Oct 3, 2022 al Dec 23, 2022.

Lessons timetable Moodle Seminars 0

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Program

Principles of healthy mobility, exercise. Movement Disorders
Lifestyle: exercise and physical activity and the effects of a sedentary lifestyle
Assessment of the person's motor system
Meaning of bed rest immobilization, physical deconditioning, state of confinement in bed
Early mobilization and outcomes and rest in bed: effects and times, pathophysiological effects on the musculoskeletal, cardio-respiratory, urinary, gastro-intestinal and cognitive systems of disuse and early mobilization
Immobilization syndrome
Definition, psycho-social and physical consequences of lodging [the logic of the syndrome is addressed and not the individual problems that are dealt with in other modules]
Motor deficits: assessment, degree and causes of deficit and rehabilitation and support interventions for the person with mobility deficit
Elements of body ergonomics: risk prevention from manual handling of loads
Principles of assisted walking and positioning
Rehabilitation nursing for maintenance in ADL and to reduce the risk of disability
ADL, IADL and disability
The concept of self-care linked to ADL
Use of aids and aids to promote the autonomy of the person
Assessment, Barthel scale and assistance - rehabilitation interventions
Rest - sleep
Principles of good sleep hygiene
Assessment of rest-sleep, effects of environmental factors
Sleep disruptions and effects on the person's health
Sleep disturbances: insomnia, restless legs, sleep apnea; defining characteristics
Assessment and management of sleep disturbances and disorders
Educational and preventive interventions to promote sleep
With Professor of Physiology: Sleep Physiology, Health Benefits of Sleep. Circadian rhythms / sleep wake rhythm and brain functions
Noise in hospital and night care [these contents will be addressed in Clinical Nursing in the medical area in the 2nd year]
Vital signs
Respiratory rate, blood pressure, heart rate, pulse oximetry and body temperature.
Measurement methods, locations and instruments, normal range and definition of alterations in adults and children
Fever basic principles and standard interventions
Indicators to define monitoring times for vital signs in personal care and use of NEWS2 in acute and home care settings to define criticality, stability and monitoring timing
Hyperthermia, hypothermia and therapeutic hypothermia are treated in clinical nursing in the medical area at the 2nd year

Bibliography

Didactic methods

During the module lectures will be used, associated with exercises guided by the teacher through the use of micro situations, cases in stages, projections of video analyzes of micro clinical cases.

Learning assessment procedures

Written test

Evaluation criteria

The exam is written and is organized in 2 blocks: - Block A: General Nursing (2 CFU) and Surgical Assistance (1 CFU) - Block B: Clinical Nursing Methodology (2 CFU) and Clinical Nursing I (1 CFU). The student can take both Blocks in the same session, or he can choose to take only Block A or Block B. It is not possible to take single Module exams as the contents are very integrated. On the occasion of the appeal, students communicate before the exam which Block / hi they intend to take. The tests will consist of about 10-12 questions with multiple choice questions closed answer [on average with four answers of which only one correct] for knowledge / application objectives, about 25-30 questions with short open answer in which arguments on the clinical contents for analysis objectives, independent judgment and decision making. The questions are also proposed as summaries of clinical cases. The weight and number of questions is proportionate to the credits (2 for general nursing and clinical nursing methodology and 1 for surgical nursing, and clinical nursing I). Approximate time for the written exam Approximately 2.30 hours are foreseen for each Block. Passing the exam is bound to sufficient performance in the various modules. The final grade originates from the average of the results of Block A and Block B. This grade can also include elements relating to active participation, contributions during lessons and adherence to the pre-reading mandates of the text. The student who takes the single Block will complete the exam within the next 2 sessions.

Exam language

Italiano