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.

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2023/2024

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
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
activated in the A.Y. 2023/2024
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
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

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.




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Teaching code

4S01557

Credits

1

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

MED/45 - NURSING

Period

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

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

Program

Terminologies of the surgical field (fastrack, ERAS, incisions, -tomy, -scopy) ERAS program,: meaning, phases, principles, history
Surgical stress and neuroendocrine response to stress and its consequences on outcomes
Pre-admission: Information and couselling, Consent and information, Preoperative assessment, Smoking and alcohol cessation, Optimizing nutrition and prehabilitation
Preoperative nursing care:
Expected outcomes,
Preoperative showering and skin preparation, Oral hygiene and nasal decontamination;
Bowel preparation: arguments for and against,
Limiting fasting: preoperative nutrition,
Antibiotic prophylaxis,
Preventing thromboembolic complications,
Controlling nausea and vomiting,
Attention to space and intimacy
Postoperative nursing care:
Expected outcomes
Reception in the ward
Surveillance in the immediate postoperative period
Vital signs monitoring (NEWS 2 timing criteria),
Urinary retention (evaluation of urinary retention, management,... in clinical nursing, the peculiarities of the surgical area are addressed)
Hypotension,
The surgical wound: assessment, principles of management
Early active mobilization Interventions to promote patient adherence to the mobilization program

Bibliography

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Didactic methods

Lectures Interactive lessons Discussion of clinical and assistance cases

Learning assessment procedures

The general surgical nursing exam will consist of 9/10 short open-ended questions, both knowledge and applied (with short scenarios) related to clinical-care situations.

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

Evaluation criteria

Answers will provide for the integration of preparatory knowledge of physiology, pathophysiology (covered in the classroom), biochemistry and anatomy with surgical nursing. An examination that achieves 18/30-yes will be considered successful.

Exam language

Italiana