INTERNSHIP I YEAR
cod. PR1003828

Academic year 2024/25
1° year of course - Second semester
Professor responsible for the course unit
GOTRI LUCIA
integrated course unit
15 credits
hub: Parma Azienda USL
course unit
in ITALIAN

Learning objectives

The student must be able to:1) fulfill the responsibilities related to one's
role:respect the obligations of the internshipdon't be selective in your
activitiescarry out the assigned workinquire or ask for help before
starting unfamiliar activities2) recognize the structure in which it is
located and the different professional figures:identify the operational unit
and the reference departmentidentify the structural characteristics of the
operating unitrecognize the different professional figures and their
roles3) operate respecting rights and roles:respect the rights of
individuals and their familiesrespect the role of other professionals and
collaborate with them give information promptly and politelyuse clear
and appropriate language for different situationsrespect privacy4) read,
understand, collect and report data based on the nursing processread
and understand the information given in the delivery or in the nursing
cardcollect and record the data on the medical record, in the space
reserved for nursescollect and record the objective and subjective data of
the person, with respect to the various life activitiesidentify nursing
diagnosesidentify possible assistance interventions, with respect to the
different diagnoses inf.5) apply appropriate behaviors for the prevention
of hospital infectionsperform social and / or antiseptic and / or alcoholic
hand washing, as neededapply the concepts of cleaning, antisepsis,
disinfection and sterilizationuse the different types of PPE ( personal
protective equipment)dressing a woundidentify the types of patients
most exposed to infections6) implement welfare interventions consistent
with the person's abilities:inquire about the person's pathology even if
not addressed theoreticallyimplement the interventions in due
timereplace or assist the person in carrying out life activitiesimplement
the interventions in a conscious way (know the reasons for the
interventions and the possible consequences)prepare, use and store the
material ready for useuse the premises and materials suitable for the
various situations7) satisfy the needs of hygiene and clothing of the
person:unoccupied bed makingbusy bed makingtotal hygienepartial
hygienenail cut8) satisfy the person's need for mobilization:help the
person: to assume the sitting position in the bed, to assume the position
in an armchair when walking in bed mobilizationuse the necessary aids9)
satisfy the need for breathing and temperature controldetect: respiratory
rate, type of breath, pulse characteristics, heart rate, blood pressure,
axillary and rectal temperature, perform the E.C.G.10) satisfy the need
for foodrecognize the main dietshelp the person in preparing and taking
the meal11) satisfy the need for urinary and fecal eliminationcollect and
measure diuresisrecognize the main changes in diuresis, urine,
urinationrecognize changes in fecal functionapply the aids favoring
elimination12) carry out the assessment to the person taken in
chargesystematically detect and classify objective and subjective
dataformulate actual and potential nursing diagnoses

Prerequisites

the student must have successfully passed the theoretical / practical
verifications of the 1st year clinical laboratory and the laboratory of basic
activities

Course unit content

The internship activities are aimed at making the student acquire the
specific skills required by the professional profile.

Full programme

The student must be able to:1) fulfill the responsibilities related to one's
role:respect the obligations of the internshipdon't be selective in your
activitiescarry out the assigned workinquire or ask for help before
starting unfamiliar activities2) recognize the structure in which it is
located and the different professional figures:identify the operational unit
and the reference departmentidentify the structural characteristics of the
operating unitrecognize the different professional figures and their
roles3) operate respecting rights and roles:respect the rights of
individuals and their familiesrespect the role of other professionals and
collaborate with them give information promptly and politelyuse clear
and appropriate language for different situationsrespect privacy4) read,
understand, collect and report data based on the nursing processread
and understand the information given in the delivery or in the nursing
cardcollect and record the data on the medical record, in the space
reserved for nursescollect and record the objective and subjective data of
the person, with respect to the various life activitiesidentify nursing
diagnosesidentify possible assistance interventions, with respect to the
different diagnoses inf.5) apply appropriate behaviors for the prevention
of hospital infectionsperform social and / or antiseptic and / or alcoholic
hand washing, as neededapply the concepts of cleaning, antisepsis,
disinfection and sterilizationuse the different types of PPE ( personal
protective equipment)dressing a woundidentify the types of patients
most exposed to infections6) implement welfare interventions consistent
with the person's abilities:inquire about the person's pathology even if
not addressed theoreticallyimplement the interventions in due
timereplace or assist the person in carrying out life activitiesimplement
the interventions in a conscious way (know the reasons for the
interventions and the possible consequences)prepare, use and store the
material ready for useuse the premises and materials suitable for the
various situations7) satisfy the needs of hygiene and clothing of the
person:unoccupied bed makingbusy bed makingtotal hygienepartial
hygienenail cut8) satisfy the person's need for mobilization:help the
person: to assume the sitting position in the bed, to assume the position
in an armchair when walking in bed mobilizationuse the necessary aids9)
satisfy the need for breathing and temperature controldetect: respiratory
rate, type of breath, pulse characteristics, heart rate, blood pressure,
axillary and rectal temperature, perform the E.C.G.10) satisfy the need
for foodrecognize the main dietshelp the person in preparing and taking
the meal11) satisfy the need for urinary and fecal eliminationcollect and
measure diuresisrecognize the main changes in diuresis, urine,
urinationrecognize changes in fecal functionapply the aids favoring
elimination12) carry out the assessment to the person taken in
chargesystematically detect and classify objective and subjective
dataformulate actual and potential nursing diagnoses

Bibliography

R.Craven,C.Hirnle,C.M.Henshaw"Principi fondamentali dell'assistenza
infermieristica"Casa Editrice Ambrosiana.L.J.Carpenito " Diagnosi
Infermieristiche,Casa Editrice Ambrosiana.

Teaching methods

Tutoring in a 1: 1 ratio (a student supported by a clinical tutor),
experiences of peer to peer tutoring.

Assessment methods and criteria

The student will have to present a care plan regarding a clinical case
observed during the internship (didactic nursing record). The objectives
of the 1 year course refer to the nursing assessment and data collection
phase and the identification of two nursing diagnoses.

Other information

Compulsory attendance for a total of 300 hours to be carried out in
affiliated facilities. the objectives are linked to basic nursing care and the
assessment of the assisted person.