PAEDIATRIC NURSING
cod. 1002322

Academic year 2018/19
2° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Carlo CAFFARELLI
Academic discipline
Pediatria generale e specialistica (MED/38)
Field
Tirocini formativi e di orientamento
Type of training activity
More
10 hours
of face-to-face activities
1 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
in ITALIAN

Learning objectives

Training aim is knowledge of organization and assistance in pediatric wards as first approach to nurses and clinical problems.
During training period, studied will be followed by nurses and they will have contact with all people working at the hospital to develop professional relationship and develop skills on basis clinical and ethical features in the pediatric area.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

Clinical observation of main pediatric diseases in hospitalized children and in children admitted at emergency section. Learning of measuring vital parameters assessment of consciousness arterial pulse, blood pressure, normal and altered breath, body temperature, cyanosis, pulsossimetry.
Observation of venipuncture, venous central access, liquid ev infusion, parenteral and enteral nutrition, nasogastric tube, and main diagnostic in vivo tests, role and responsibility of nurses in managing patients and administering treatment.
Observation of patients, critical appraisal of history taken by nurses, physiological and psychosocial factors of needs of patients.

Full programme

Clinical observation of main pediatric diseases in hospitalized children and in children admitted at emergency section. Learning of measuring vital parameters assessment of consciousness arterial pulse, blood pressure, normal and altered breath, body temperature, cyanosis, pulsossimetry.
Observation of venipuncture, venous central access, liquid ev infusion, parenteral and enteral nutrition, nasogastric tube, and main diagnostic in vivo tests, role and responsibility of nurses in managing patients and administering treatment.
Observation of patients, critical appraisal of history taken by nurses, physiological and psychosocial factors of needs of patients.

Bibliography

Castello M., Duse M. Manuale di Pediatria. Piccin Editore

Maurizio Vanelli ARGOMENTI DI PEDIATRIA
Per la formazione degli studenti del Corso di Laurea Magistrale in
Medicina e Chirurgia
ISBN978-88-7847-454-3
Collana Saperi, MUP Editore

GV Zuccotti, M. Giovannini Manuale di Pediatria,
La Pratica Clinica, Società Editrice Esculapio.

N Principi, A Rubino, A Vierucci: Pediatria generale e Specialistica, Casa
Editrice Ambrosiana.

Teaching methods

Acquisition of practical skills in wards of Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria

Assessment methods and criteria

Observational training. Examination consists in checking attendance at wards.

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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