Unit ADVANCED CARE PATHWAYS IN CLINICAL AREA 1

INTERNAL MEDICINE INSIGHTS

Code	50A00032
CFU	2
Teacher	Gaetano Vaudo
Teachers	Gaetano Vaudo Giacomo Pucci (Codocenza)
Hours	9 ore - Gaetano Vaudo 9 ore (Codocenza) - Giacomo Pucci
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Scienze biologiche, mediche e chirurgiche
Academic discipline	MED/09
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	Clinical medicine. Signs and symptoms of diseases. Pain. Fever. Cardiovascular and respiratory pathophysiology. Kidney pathophysiology. Geriatric, oncologic, infectious diseases and their practical assistance organization.
Reference texts	VAUDO G., ZUCCONI M., TRITTO I., MASIA F., RUGGERO C., MALINCARNE L.: dispense delle lezioni.
Educational objectives	The candidates will have to pass the six tests (one for each module) and the final vote will be the weighted average of the votes obtained in the various tests. The aim of the evaluation will be to determine whether or not have been achieved the capacities for which the teaching was set up, especially regarding the candidate's organization skills and knowledge.
Prerequisites	In order to understand and know how to apply most of the information and knowledge provided by teaching in order to acquire an advanced level of study and critical analysis of clinical methodology for Government infermieristica and assistance, requires that the student has clinical and diagnostic knowledge in the areas of internal medicine, infectious diseases, oncology, cardiovascular and geriatrics. All this because the lessons will be given care paths and methods of nursing based approach and are often a practical application of the knowledge gained in these areas. The aim is to be able to coordinate projects aimed at the prevention of diseases, to be able to implement the knowledge about the characteristics of diagnostic therapeutic care and gain knowledge about different models for taking charge of the person and his family both at the territorial hospital based on integration between different professionals in order to ensure continuity of care and appropriate responses with respect to major health problems.
Teaching methods	Face-to-face lessons
Learning verification modality	Written examination
Extended program	Assistance and organization for the patient with pain, abdominal pain, Headache, alterations in Body Temperature, Fever and Fever of Unknown Origin, alterations in respiratory Functions, dyspnea, edema, cough, hemoptysis, shock, pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Asthma, Pulmonary Embolism, Alterations in Renal and Urinary Tract Function - Azotemia and Urinary Abnormalities, Acute and Chronic Renal Failure. Oncologic, infectious, geriatric disease and practical organization.

GERIATRICS INSIGHTS

Code	50A00033
CFU	1
Teacher	Carmelinda Ruggiero
Teachers	Carmelinda Ruggiero
Hours	9 ore - Carmelinda Ruggiero
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Scienze biologiche, mediche e chirurgiche
Academic discipline	MED/09
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)

INFECTIOUS DISEASES INSIGHTS

Code	50A00034
CFU	1
Teacher	Lisa Malincarne
Teachers	Lisa Malincarne
Hours	9 ore - Lisa Malincarne
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Scienze biologiche, mediche e chirurgiche
Academic discipline	MED/17
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	Analysis of biologic risk, hospital acquired infections, occupational exposure to parenteral pathogens, tuberculosis, emerging infections
Reference texts	Slides of the lessons provided by the teacher
Educational objectives	Knowledges of clinical, epidemiological aspects and diagnostic process of selected infectious diseases.
Prerequisites	To have passed microbiology and virology examinations
Teaching methods	Frontal lectures. In necessary, on line lectures according to COVID pandemic.
Other information	lisa.malincarne@unipg.it See web site http://www.med.unipg.it information on support services for students with disabilities and / or DSA visit the page http://www.unipg.it/disabilita-e-dsa
Learning verification modality	Written examination, multiple choice. One open question Oral discussion
Extended program	Occupationale parenteral exposure, tuberculosis, hospital acquired infections, SARSCov2

ONCOLOGY AND PALLIATIVE CARE INSIGHTS

Code	50A00035
CFU	1
Teacher	Francesco Masia
Teachers	Francesco Masia
Hours	9 ore - Francesco Masia
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Scienze biologiche, mediche e chirurgiche
Academic discipline	MED/06
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	Terms and definitions in oncology. The pathogenetic mechanisms of neoplasms. Clinical Research in Oncology. The research nurse. Global management. Palliative care. Clinical assistance for the terminally ill.
Reference texts	Material provided by the teacher.
Educational objectives	Provide the student with the basic knowledge relating to the principles of care for cancer patients: recognizing signs and symptoms and the main therapeutic approaches. Learn about and treat cancer pain. Understanding the centrality of research in modern oncology. Deepen the issues related to palliative care and the management of the dying patient.
Prerequisites	Those provided for in the study plan.
Teaching methods	Frontal lessons.
Other information	In-depth study of the topics covered in class.
Learning verification modality	Mixed modality written test: multiple choice questions plus development of a theme chosen from those proposed
Extended program	Terms and definitions in oncology: epidemiology, screening and prevention. Pathogenetic mechanisms of carcinogenesis. Staging and prognosis in oncology. Clinical research in oncology: clinical trials, players in clinical research. The figure of the research nurse: training, roles and skills. Main signs and symptoms of the cancer patient with particular reference to cancer pain: clinical, diagnostic and assistance approach, hints of therapy. Global patient care: reception and service centers, multidisciplinary oncology groups and care pathways in oncology. Taking charge of the cancer patient from diagnosis to the end of life. Palliative care: the ethical, scientific and regulatory basis of health care at the end of life. Healthcare centers, hospice and home care: an integrated care project. Symptoms of the end of life, support and assistance to family members.

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES INSIGHTS

Code	50A00036
CFU	1
Teacher	Isabella Tritto
Teachers	Isabella Tritto
Hours	9 ore - Isabella Tritto
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Scienze biologiche, mediche e chirurgiche
Academic discipline	MED/11
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	italian
Contents	Care processes, management, training and research in cardiovascular diseases: heart failure, ischemic heart disease, arrhythmias, valvular heart disease, cardiovascular disease prevention, cardiovascular emergencies
Reference texts	Study material provided bu the teacher
Educational objectives	In accordance with the Teaching Regulations of the Degree Course (as published on the website: http://www.med.unipg.it/ccl/ScInfeOst_PG/Regolamento_Didattico/Regolamento_Magistrale_Sc_Inf_Ost_16_17.pdf), the student must be able, in the field of cardiovascular diseases, as relevant to the specific professional figure, to: - to identify and critically assess the evolution of care needs, including gender-related issue where applicable; - to participate in planning of personal assistance needs based on the assessment of the complexity and needs of patients; promote decision-making processes and plan and intervene in complex welfare and organizational issues; - to plan and implement, in collaboration with other professionals, educational and support interventions for individuals and communities, aimed at self-management and control of risk factors and health problems; - to identify future skills / competences necessary to guarantee excellence, new reorganizations or new services; design, implement and evaluate the results of training interventions; identify specific problems and areas of research in the clinical, organizational and training fields.
Prerequisites	It is necessary that the student has basic pathophysiological, clinical and diagnostic knowledge, as pertaining to the specific professional figure, in the area of Cardiovascular Diseases, Internal Medicine and theoretical-practical training.
Teaching methods	Frontal lessons
Learning verification modality	Written exam
Extended program	Care processes, management, training and research in cardiovascular care , with particular regard to:- Acute and chronic heart failure- Acute and chronic ischemic heart disease- Arrhythmias: atrial fibrillation, ventricular arrhythmias- Diseases of heart valves, with special regard to aortic and mitral valve disease- Cardiovascular prevention- Cardiovascular emergencies

SPECIALIZED ASSISTANCE IN NURSING I

Code	50A00037
CFU	2
Teacher	Marco Zucconi
Teachers	Marco Zucconi
Hours	18 ore - Marco Zucconi
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	* scienze infermieristiche
Academic discipline	MED/45
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)