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Teaching code

4S000035

Credits

2

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

MED/45 - NURSING

Period

2 SEMESTRE PROFESSIONI SANITARIE dal Jan 10, 2022 al Sep 30, 2022.

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

Learning outcomes

The risk of infection in nursing contexts: the infections related to care processes.
The containment measures the risk of infection: standard precautions and additional precautions for preventing the transmission of pathogenic microorganisms.
The management of some user care situations.

Program

Security in care contexts
The concept of safety and risk in the care environments: the infectious risk for the operator and for the patient.

Measures to mitigate infection risk, standard precautions and additional
 Hand hygiene and use of gloves
 Use of protective equipment
 Respiratory hygiene / cough etiquette
 General principles on the use of detergents, disinfectants and antiseptics
 Management welfare equipment (disinfection and sterilization)
 General principles of environmental sanitation
 General principles of aseptic
 Waste Disposal
 linen management.
 Additional precautions for communicable diseases by contact, droplet away, by air (user with tubercolosis, meningitis, ... ..)

The infections related to care processes
 Epidemiology, localization, etiology, transmission routes; surveillance and control measures
The management of some welfare situations
 General aspects in the management of certain care situations (eg, vomiting, cough, fever, ....) In view of the safety of the operator and the user

Bibliography

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Examination Methods

written test with open and closed questions

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