PRACTICAL NURSING TUTORIALS (SECOND YEAR)

Università degli Studi
"G. d'Annunzio"

Chieti - Pescara

Course Sheet

Course code:

INF21L1

Academic Year of enrolment:

2019

Year of supply:

2020/2021

Degree:

Course of 1st Cycle Degree in NURSING

Is part of:

PRACTICAL NURSING TUTORIALS (SECOND YEAR)

Location:

CHIETI

Credits:

Programme Year:

Professor and Collaborators:

GIUDICE GIUSEPPE FILIPPO

Cycle:

First semester

Obligatory attendance:

Yes

Hours of classroom activity:

Prerequisites:

It is necessary to have passed and passed the exams foreseen in the study plan of the first year of the course

Objectives

The educational objective aims at the knowledge and understanding of appropriate techniques to carry out the activities in response to the needs of care and the development of the ability to apply these procedures. The student will be able to perform the right performance based on a careful identification of needs and critically evaluating the outcome of the choice made. It will also develop an effective level of communication with users, modulating its language based on the interlocutor's comprehension skills

Contents

The student during the laboratory activity foreseen in the 2nd year, consolidates and perfects the skills acquired in the first year, as well as experiments in acquiring the skills to provide nursing care in the adult person of medium and high complexity with both acute and chronic problems .
Elements are provided to learn how to organize, carry out and evaluate care activities with appropriate techniques, in compliance with the fundamental scientific principles of the profession. Students are directed to adapt the services to the assisted person, in relation to the different pathologies, to the different operating sectors and at different ages. Elements are provided for the correct application of diagnostic-therapeutic prescriptions.

Extended Syllabus

Preparation and assistance of the patient in endoscopic, radiological and cardiological diagnostic tests;
• Assistance to the patient during: thoracentesis, paracentesis, medullar punctuation, arthrocentesis, centesis pericardium, bone biopsy, liver biopsy;
• Assistance and monitoring of the patient during blood transfusion and blood products;
• Management of parenteral therapy, with reference to dosages and pharmacological calculations, therapy administration: intramuscular, subcutaneous, intradermal, intravenous; carry out intravenous and capillary blood samples and for blood culture;
• Performing simple dressings and collaborating with the care team in implementing complex dressings;
• Assistance to the patient in the pre and post-operative phases and knowledge of the main surgical instruments;
Monitoring of the hydro-electrolyte balance
• Stoma management: intestinal, gastric and urinary;
• Management of central and peripheral venous accesses;
• Management of chemotherapy and infusion pumps;
• Management of the person with nutritional problems: enteral and parenteral nutrition;
• Positioning and management of the nasogastric tube;
• Management of the person with drains;
• Execution of electrocardiogram;
• Management of the person on hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis;
• Detection and monitoring of peripheral oxygen saturation
• Assist the patient before death
• Reassemble the body and learn about the medical-legal procedures.

Recommended Bibliography

Brunner Suddarth. Infermieristica medico-chirurgica. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana
Craven R., Hirnle C., Jensen S. “Principi fondamentali dell’assistenza infermieristica”. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana
Gulanic M., Myers J. “Piani di assistenza infermieristica”. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana

Teaching Methods

The laboratory activities are a form of interactive teaching addressed to a small group of students; this activity is supported by a tutor. Experiential learning takes place in the nursing laboratory through the use of dummies and teaching aids designed for simulation.
Laboratory tutors alternate according to their area of expertise. The calendar of training appointments is published on the CdS website.

Evaluation methods

Verification of learning:

Verification of learning is included in the "Traineeship" exam.
Minutes are scheduled for 100% attendance at training sessions.

Contacts/More Information

Laboratory tutors alternate according to their area of expertise. The calendar of training appointments is published on the CdS website.

Università degli Studi
"G. d'Annunzio"

Chieti - Pescara

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