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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