Learning objectives
First Dublin descriptor: knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course, students must be aware of the methodology of medical history taking, and have knowledge of the main semeiological manoeuvres performed by physicians during physical examination of the main body districts. Students must also know the main signs and symptoms of disease, be able to interpret them from a pathophysiological perspective, and know their relevance from a medical and nursing perspective.
Second Dublin descriptor: applied knowledge and understanding
Students must know the most appropriate modalities of approach to patients with different types of signs and symptoms, and be able to recognize their relevance from a medical and surgical perspective.
Third Dublin descriptor: making judgements
Students must be able to effectively approach patients with different kinds of clinical complaints, signs and symptoms, and take decisions of nursing competence.
Fourth Dublin descriptor: communication skills
Students must prove to have acquired a sufficient level of mastery of specific medical jargon.
Fifth Dublin descriptor: learning skills
At the end of the course, students must prove to have acquired a method of clinical-nursing reasoning, allowing them to effectively approach even situations or clinical scenarios not met before.
Prerequisites
As stated in the degree program and in the rules of the degree course
Course unit content
Basics of nursing interest in medical semeiotics and clinical methodology applied to major organs and systems
Full programme
Approach to the patient with symptoms or respiratory disease.Approach to the patient with symptoms or cardiovascular disease .Approach to the patient with symptoms or diseases of the urinary tract.Approach to the patient with acid-base disturbances.Approach to the patient with hematological disease or cancers.Approach to the patient with symptoms or disease of the gastrointestinal tract and associated organs.Approach to the patient with metabolic and endocrine disorders.Approach to the patient with fever and infectious diseases.Approach to the patient with symptoms or osteoarticular diseases.Approach to the multimorbid patient.Principles of bioethics and methodological approach to the patient at the end of life for oncological and non-oncological disease
Bibliography
Massini et al. Medicina Interna Mc GrawHillTeachers' lessons and slides
Teaching methods
Front lessons, exercises in small groups or individual both in classroom and wards
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in compliance with Italian law and local regulations, lessons will be delivered with 30% of students in classroom and 70% connected with online streaming. In case of emergency clinical situations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, part of the lessons may be delivered in pre-recorded online streaming.
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination
Other information
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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
Objective 3 - Health and wellbeing
