SEMINAR ON BURNS
cod. AZ1005057

Academic year 2024/25
2° year of course - Second semester
Professor
Rosaria SANFRATELLO
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 Ospedaliero-Universitaria
course unit
in ITALIAN

Learning objectives

Burns - Diagnosis and treatment.
Burns Nursing Care

Prerequisites

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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

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

3- Good health and well being

Contacts

Toll-free number

800 904 084

Student registry office

E. segreteria.medicina@unipr.it 
T. +39 0521 033700

Quality assurance office

Manager della didattica:
Sandra Cavalca

T. +39 0521 034908
E.  didattica.dimec@unipr.it 
E. sandra.cavalca@unipr.it
 

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. ccasubolo@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. ccasubolo@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