NURSING | University of Parma

Professor: Giuseppe DE NUNZIO
Academic discipline: Indefinito/interdisciplinare (NN)
Field: "altre attività quali l'informatica, attività seminariali ecc."
Type of training activity: More

10 hours
of face-to-face activities

1 credits

hub: Parma Azienda USL

course unit
in ITALIAN

lectures timetable unavailable

exam calls

Learning objectives

Burns - Diagnosis and treatment.
Burns Nursing Care

Prerequisites

Course unit content

Burns - Diagnosis and treatment.
Burns Nursing Care.

Full programme

Describe the structure and the functions of the skin.
• Define shock.
• Differentiate between 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree burns.
• Be able to determine the total body surface area burned.
• Describe the systemic effects of a major burn to include the inflammatory response, sympathetic nervous system response and the basal metabolic response.
• Describe the effects of a major burn on the immune system, the kidneys, and the respiratory system.
• Describe tests used to assess the condition of the burn patient
• Describe treatment methods used for this burn patient
• Nutritional requirements of a burn patient.

Bibliography

Badon, Giusti et al., "Assistenza infermieristica in area critica e in emergenza". Casa Editrice Ambrosiana, Rozzano (MI), 2022.

European Burns Association,
"European Practice Guidelines
for Burn Care", 2017.

Teaching methods

Frontal lesson
Video

Assessment methods and criteria

Multiple Choice Quiz

Other information

2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

3- Good health and well being

Contacts

President of the degree course

Prof.ssa Elena Giovanna Bignami
E. elenagiovanna.bignami@unipr.it

Director of Professionalising Teaching Activities (DADP)

Teaching site Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria di Parma
Dott.ssa Rachele La Sala E. rlasala@ao.pr.it

Teaching site Azienda USL di Parma
Dott.ssa Lucia Gotri E. lugotri@ausl.pr.it

Teaching site Azienda USL di Piacenza
Dott.ssa Cinzia Merlini E. cmerlini@ausl.pc.it

Faculty advisor

Prof. Luca Ampollini
E. luca.ampollini@unipr.it

Dott.ssa Cristina Casubolo
E. c casubolo @ao.pr.it

Dott.ssa Francesca Costa
E. f.costa @ausl.pc.it

Career guidance delegate

Prof. Enzo Poli
E. enzo.poli@unipr.it

Dott.ssa Cristina Casubolo
E. c casubolo @ao.pr.it

Erasmus delegate

Prof. Roberto Sala
E. roberto.sala@unipr.it

Quality assurance manager

Prof.ssa Nicoletta Ronda
E. nicoletta.ronda@unipr.it

Internationalization delegate

Dott. Sandrino Marra
E. smarra@ao.pr.it

SEMINAR ON BURNS cod. PR1005057