Learning objectives
NURSING IN MEDICINE
The course aims to provide students with the tools and theoretical concepts for the study of the organization of care processes and for the planning of clinical cases, through a scientific method that is identified in the Nursing process
NURSING METHODOLOGY APPLIED TO CLINICAL-CARE SITUATIONS
At the end of the course the student must:
- Know the peculiarities of each body system
- Know the main human needs and the factors that influence them
- Know the behaviors related to maintaining health
SEMIOTICS APPLIED TO NURSING
The student will have to know the main signs and symptoms of each individual apparatus, both through the systems approach and through the head-toe examination. He will have to know the reference values of the vital parameters, whether they are the expression of a condition of normality and well-being or the expression of pathological pictures.
The student will have the opportunity to know the main nursing maneuvers and techniques for the detection and study of these biological expressions.
Therefore, for each topic the student is required to be able to define it completely, to provide reference values and / or defining characteristics, to describe any survey sites and any main acquisition / survey techniques.
THE USE OF SOURCES AND DATABASES IN NURSING
Know the methods of accessing the main online databases and use them
easily in researching and solving clinical questions.
The course aims to introduce learners to the fundamentals of bibliographic research and how to use electronic biomedical databases
ENGLISH LANGUAGE WORKSHOP
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Understand the contents of texts on topics of health interest
professional
- Broadly support a technical discussion in one's own disciplinary field
- Translate articles of clinical-care interest
Course unit content
NURSING IN MEDICINE
Organization of care processes:
o Priority health problems
o The patient's care pathway
o Nursing competence
o Diagnostic reasoning and nursing diagnosis.
Clinical-assistance case planning for which students must:
o Describe the pathology: outline of anatomy and physiology, definition, etiology, predisposing factors, signs and symptoms, complications, main diagnostic investigations and treatment
o Identify the patient's priority problems
o Identify the NOCs
o Define short, medium and long-term goals in a realistic way for the patient, congruent with the problem, measurable and timed
o Describe the evaluation and monitoring interventions and the autonomous and collaborative assistance interventions necessary for the achievement of the set objectives.
The cases considered are the following: diabetes mellitus, stroke and heart failure.
NURSING METHODOLOGY APPLIED TO CLINICAL-CARE SITUATIONS
Outline of the main systems of the organism with in-depth analysis of the determinants that interact on the needs of the person, both physiological and pathological.
Analysis of the best evidence related to people's behavior to ensure well-being.
SEMIOTICS APPLIED TO NURSING
Semeiotics in the nursing profession.
Semeiotics of the nervous system.
Semeiotics of the cardiovascular system.
Semiotics of the respiratory system.
Semeiotics of the integumentary system.
Semeiotics of the gastrointestinal system.
Semeiotics of the genitourinary system.
Semeiotics of the musculoskeletal system.
Body temperature.
Pain.
THE USE OF SOURCES AND DATABASES IN NURSING
Set up a bibliographic search
Query an electronic database
Retrieve the identified documents
Evaluate the methodological rigor of the selected reports
ENGLISH LANGUAGE WORKSHOP
Introduction to scientific English; Guide to the use of Consolidation units;
Guide to the use of the dictionary and other resources;
Strategies for understanding and discussing English texts
scientific;
Acquisition of the basic vocabulary;
Development and enhancement of language comprehension skills
written
Bibliography
NURSING IN MEDICINE
• Carpenito L. J., Moyet, "Nursing diagnosis, application to clinical practice", Ambrosiana Publishing House, Milan 2007
• Carpenito L. J. "Nursing care plans and documentation, nursing diagnoses and collaborative problems", Casa Editrice Ambrosiana, Milan 2006
• NANDA International, "Nursing diagnosis, definitions and classifications 2015-2017", Ambrosiana Publishing House, Milan 2015
• Johnson M., Bulechek G., McCloskey Dochterman J., Maas M., Moorhead S., “Nursing Diagnosis, Outcomes, Interventions. Links NANDA, NOC, NIC, Ambrosiana Publishing House, Milan 2005
• Sasso L., Gamberoni L., Marmo G., Rocco G., Tibaldi L. "General and clinical nursing for priority health problems", McGraw-Hill Publishing House, Milan 2003
• Italian Statistical Yearbook. http://www.istat.it/it/files/2016/12/Asi-2016.pdf
• Health 2020. http://www.dors.it/alleg/newcms/201409/Health%202020_ita_DEF_SET2014.pdf
• Casati G., “The patient's care pathway”, McGraw-Hill, Milan 2002
• Vanhaecht K., Bollmann M., Bower K., Gallagher C., Gardini A., Guenzo J., Jansen U., Massoud R., Moody K., Sermeus W., Van Zelm R., Whittle C., Yazbeck AM., Zander K., Panella M., Prevalence and Use of Clinical Pathways in 23 Countries - An International Survey by the European Pathway association, Journal of Integrated Care Pathways 2006; 10: 28-34
NURSING METHODOLOGY APPLIED TO CLINICAL-CARE SITUATIONS
- Saiani L. Brugnolli A., "Treatise on nursing care", Idelson-Gnocchi Publishing House, Naples 2010
SEMIOTICS APPLIED TO NURSING
- “Treatise on nursing care”, Saiani L, Brugnolli A, ed. Sorbonne.
- “Taylor's Manual of Nursing Techniques and Procedures”, Lynn P, ed. Piccin.
- “The state of health of the person: nursing evaluation”, Dillon PM, ed. Piccin.
- “Manual of Signs & Symptoms”, Robinson JM, ed. Piccin
THE USE OF SOURCES AND DATABASES IN NURSING
-Chiari P., Mosci D., Naldi E. Evidence-Based Clinical Practice: clinical-care practice based on evidence of efficacy. Milan: McGraw Hill, 2011
-Polit F., Tatano Beck C. Denise F. Polit (Italian edition edited by Alvisa Palese). Milan: McGraw Hill, 2014
ENGLISH LANGUAGE WORKSHOP
• Malaguti F., Parini I., Roberts R., “English for nurses and healtcare
providers ", Ambrosiana Publishing House, Milan 2006
Teaching methods
NURSING IN MEDICINE, NURSING METHODOLOGY APPLIED TO CLINICAL-CARE SIUTATIONS
Frontal and interactive lessons with the use of audiovisual media, classroom discussion with students, Problem Based Learning methodology
SEMIOTICS APPLIED TO NURSING
Frontal, interactive lesson.
Projection of audio-visual material.
Interaction with students through educational platforms.
Simulation and discussion in plenary of clinical-assistance cases.
THE USE OF SOURCES AND DATABASES IN NURSING
Lectures and plenary discussion of scientific articles
ENGLISH LANGUAGE WORKSHOP
Frontal and interactive lessons: the student will be able to use the
knowledge acquired during the course, thus verifying its correctness
learning; the teacher will be able to ascertain whether the notions have been
acquired and, if not, modulate the program in good time
didactic, slowing down, pausing, repeating and simplifying the
methods of acquiring knowledge. Contribution will be requested
of students in small group work.
Assessment methods and criteria
NURSING IN MEDICINE, NURSING METHODOLOGY APPLIED TO CLINICAL-CARE SITUATIONS, SEMIOTICS APPLIED TO NURSING
Oral evaluation according to the exam calendar
THE USE OF SOURCES AND DATABASES IN NURSING
Written test with multiple choice closed questions
ENGLISH LANGUAGE WORKSHOP
Oral and / or written evaluation according to the didactic calendar
