Learning objectives
Knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course the student knows the basics to the anatomical basis of nursing protocols
Applying knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course the student knows and uses the anatomical basis nursing practices such as: understanding of blood tests, insertion of naso-gastric probes and catheters
Making judgements
At the end of the course the student is able to use the anatomical bases to carry out practical nursing distinguishing them according to the physical characteristics of the patients and pathologies.
Communication skills
At the end of the course the student must use technical terminology
Learning skills
At the end of the course the student must be able to summarize a brief technical text
Course unit content
Introduction to anatomy, plans Section
Locomotor system:
bones of the skull, axial skeleton, appendicular skeleton
joints and muscles of the trunk.
Cardiovascular system:
heart and major vessels of the arterial and venous circulation
Lymphatic system: primary organs (spleen and thymus), secondary (lymph nodes: structure and principal locations)
Digestive system:
oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, intestines and associated glands, parietal and visceral peritoneum
Respiratory system: upper airways, bronchi and lungs, pleura.
Urinary system: kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra.
Genital apparatus: gonads and their endocrine function, reproductive tract, accessory glands.
Central and peripheral nervous system: brain, spinal cord, reflex arc.
Autonomic nervous system: overview of structure and function of the vegetable-and parasympathetic ganglia. Cranial nerves (list). Functions of the vagus nerves and trigeminal.
Endocrine System: localization and functions of the hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, thymus, adrenal glands
Bibliography
Appunti dalle lezioni.
Martini, Timmons, Tallitsch- Anatomia Umana- Ed Edises
Ambrosi G et al- Anatomia dell’Uomo- edizioni edi-ermes
Anatomia Clinica 2° ed. (Guadio, Ripani, Magauda, Pizzini, Vitale) Ed. A. Delfino Editore
Teaching methods
Oral lessons and practice
Assessment methods and criteria
During the course questionnaires will be provided about the covered topics
Finally, to verify the achievement of the objectives the students will perform an oral examination with questions about the contents covered during the course.
