Unit BASIS OF CLINICAL SEMEIOTICS

GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY (MODULE 1)

Code	GP001729
CFU	1
Learning activities	Base
Area	Primo soccorso
Academic discipline	BIO/14
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)

Canale A

CFU

1

Teacher

Paolo Puccetti

Teachers

• Paolo Puccetti

Hours

• 15 ore - Paolo Puccetti

Language of instruction

Italian

Contents

General principles of Pharmacology. Pharmacokinetics: disposition and metabolisms of drugs. Drug development, evaluation of new drugs and principles of therapeutics. Pharmacology for special patient populations.

Reference texts

Clayton StockFondamenti di farmacologia per infermieriEdiSES srl Napoli

Educational objectives

The general pharmacology is the study of the fundamentals of drug action that evaluates the relationship between body and drug, and analyzes the general mechanisms of interaction between the two systems. All the drugs share some general principles that are independent of the nature of the effect and which are common to all. The main knowledge gained will be related to: 1) absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination of drugs 2) routes of administration of the drugs 3) bioavailability and bioequivalence. The knowledge gained will enable the student to achieve the following skills: 1) be able to calculate the correct dosage of a drug 2) avoid toxic effects 3) rational use of medicines and achieve maximum efficacy with minimal toxicity

Prerequisites

the student must have knowledge of anatomy,physiology and chemistry
in order to learn the general pharmacology

Teaching methods

The course consists of classroom lectures on all topics of the course.

Other information

compulsory

Learning verification modality

The exam includes a written test (multiple choice questions)
at the end of the course

Extended program

GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY. General pharmacokinetics: passages of drugs across cell membranes; routes of administration and absorption; bioavailability; distribution of drugs in the body; volume of distribution, binding to plasma proteins; drug metabolism; excretion; time-course of drug plasmatic contents (after single or repeated administration).

Canale B

CFU

1

Teacher

Roberta Bianchi

Teachers

• Roberta Bianchi

Hours

• 15 ore - Roberta Bianchi

Language of instruction

Italian

Contents

General principles of Pharmacology. Pharmacokinetics: disposition and metabolisms of drugs. Drug development, evaluation of new drugs and principles of therapeutics. Pharmacology for special patient populations.

Reference texts

Clayton StockFondamenti di farmacologia per infermieriEdiSES srl Napoli

Educational objectives

The general pharmacology is the study of the fundamentals of drug action that evaluates the relationship between body and drug, and analyzes the general mechanisms of interaction between the two systems. All the drugs share some general principles that are independent of the nature of the effect and which are common to all. The main knowledge gained will be related to: 1) absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination of drugs 2) routes of administration of the drugs 3) bioavailability and bioequivalence. The knowledge gained will enable the student to achieve the following skills: 1) be able to calculate the correct dosage of a drug 2) avoid toxic effects 3) rational use of medicines and achieve maximum efficacy with minimal toxicity

Prerequisites

he student must have knowledge of anatomy,physiology and chemistry
in order to learn the general pharmacology

Teaching methods

The course consists of classroom lectures on all topics of the course.

Other information

compulsory

Learning verification modality

The exam includes a written test (multiple choice questions)
at the end of the course

Extended program

GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY. General pharmacokinetics: passages of drugs across cell membranes; routes of administration and absorption; bioavailability; distribution of drugs in the body; volume of distribution, binding to plasma proteins; drug metabolism; excretion; time-course of drug plasmatic contents (after single or repeated administration).

GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY (MODULE 2)

Code	GP001730
CFU	1
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Scienze medico-chirurgiche
Academic discipline	BIO/14
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)

Canale A

CFU

1

Teacher

Paolo Puccetti

Teachers

• Paolo Puccetti

Hours

• 15 ore - Paolo Puccetti

Language of instruction

Italian

Contents

Pharmacodynamics: drug receptors and receptors/mechanisms.

Reference texts

Fondamenti di farmacologia per infermieriClayton, StockEdises srl Napoli

Educational objectives

The general pharmacology is the study of the fundamentals of drug action that evaluates the relationship between body and drug, and analyzes the general mechanisms of interaction between the two systems. All the drugs share some general principles that are independent of the nature of the effect and which are common to all. The main knowledge gained will be related to: 1) Receptors and theories of receptor activation 2) mechanisms of drug action and signal transduction pathways. The knowledge gained will enable the student to achieve the following skill: 1) rational use of medicines and achieve maximum efficacy with minimal toxicity

Prerequisites

the student must have knowledge of anatomy,physiology and chemistry
in order to learn the general pharmacology

Teaching methods

The course consists of classroom lectures on all topics of the course.

Other information

Student reception: Friday from 11am to 13am

Learning verification modality

The exam includes a written test (multiple choice questions)
at the end of the course

Extended program

GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY. General pharmacodynamics: targets and mechanisms of drug action; receptors, classification of membrane receptors, intracellular receptors, dose-response curve; agonists, partial agonists, antagonists; General toxicity: side-effects, overdose, idiosyncratic and allergic reactions; teratogenesis and foetal toxicity; carcinogenesis; drug dependency. Clinical evaluation. Pharmacosurveillance.

Canale B

CFU

1

Teacher

Roberta Bianchi

Teachers

• Roberta Bianchi

Hours

• 15 ore - Roberta Bianchi

Language of instruction

Italian

Contents

Pharmacodynamics: drug receptors and receptors/mechanisms.

Reference texts

Fondamenti di farmacologia per infermieriClayton, StockEdises srl Napoli

Educational objectives

The general pharmacology is the study of the fundamentals of drug action that evaluates the relationship between body and drug, and analyzes the general mechanisms of interaction between the two systems. All the drugs share some general principles that are independent of the nature of the effect and which are common to all. The main knowledge gained will be related to: 1) Receptors and theories of receptor activation 2) mechanisms of drug action and signal transduction pathways. The knowledge gained will enable the student to achieve the following skill: 1) rational use of medicines and achieve maximum efficacy with minimal toxicity

Prerequisites

the student must have knowledge of anatomy,physiology and chemistry
in order to learn the general pharmacology

Teaching methods

The course consists of classroom lectures on all topics of the course.

Other information

Student reception: Friday from 11am to 13am

Learning verification modality

The exam includes a written test (multiple choice questions)
at the end of the course

Extended program

GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY. General pharmacodynamics: targets and mechanisms of drug action; receptors, classification of membrane receptors, intracellular receptors, dose-response curve; agonists, partial agonists, antagonists; General toxicity: side-effects, overdose, idiosyncratic and allergic reactions; teratogenesis and foetal toxicity; carcinogenesis; drug dependency. Clinical evaluation. Pharmacosurveillance.

NURSING METHODOLOGY II

Code	GP001731
CFU	2
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Management sanitario
Academic discipline	MED/45
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)

Canale A

CFU

2

Teacher

Teachers

• Assunta Proietti (Codocenza)

Hours

• 30 ore (Codocenza) - Assunta Proietti

Language of instruction

Italian

Contents

The course allows the student to acquire knowledge related to the following topics:
- Assessment of signs and symptoms
-Respiratory and cardiovascular functionality
-Termoregolazione
-Communication
-Mobilizzazione
-Supply
-Elimination
-Control of pain
- Rest and sleep
- Ways of drug administration, nursing skills and responsibilities.
-Possible errors in the administration of drugs.

Reference texts

C. Taylor, C. Lilis, P. Lynn, P. LeMone Principi fondamentali dell’assistenza infermieristica, PICCIN 2018
A. Berman, S.J. Snyder, G. Frandsen Fondamenti di Assistenza infermieristica PICCIN 2017
P. Wieteck ENP Percorsi per la pratica infermieristica Casa Editrice Ambrosiana 2015
Giovanna Amaducci Cinzia Gradellini L’infermieristica tra scienza e persona ATHENA 2009
Lynda Juall Carpenito-Moyet Diagnosi infermieristiche Casa Editrice Ambrosiana 2015
Meg Gulanick Judith L. Myers Piani di assistenza infermieristica Casa Editrice Ambrosiana 2016

Educational objectives

The main educational objective of the course is to allow the student to know and understand the health problems of the person, as well as to predict and describe the nursing interventions to deal with them, taking into account the patient's concrete situation.
The main knowledge acquired will be:
- Assessment of signs and symptoms
-Respiratory and cardiovascular functionality
-thermoregulation
-Communication
-Mobilizzazione
-Supply
-Elimination
-Control of pain
- Rest and sleep
- Ways of drug administration, nursing skills and responsibilities.
-Possible errors in the administration of drugs.
The main skills that allow to apply the acquired knowledge will be:
- conduct and organize targeted data collection of nursing interest;
- collect and interpret the data relevant to nursing care on the basis of the signs and symptoms detected;
- identify and carry out nursing interventions aimed at satisfying the needs of the person.

Prerequisites

In order to follow some parts of the program, the Nursing Methodology I module is preparatory.

Teaching methods

The course is organized as follows: frontal lectures on all the course topics, projection of videos on the main topics that will complement the frontal lectures providing various perspectives of the same problem, exercises in small groups, bibliographic research.

Learning verification modality

The exam includes an oral test. The oral exam consists of a discussion lasting about 10/15 minutes aimed at ascertaining the level of knowledge and understanding reached by the student on the theoretical and methodological contents indicated in the program. The oral test will also allow to verify the student's communication skills with language properties and autonomous organization of the exhibition on the same theoretical topics.

Extended program

Program
- Assessment of signs and symptoms
Methods and tools for data collection: observation, interview, structured tools, physical examination.
-Respiratory and cardiovascular functionality
identification of the problems to the person, and of the assistance objectives, choice of the interventions (detection of FC, FR, PA, ECG, oxygen therapy, postures)
-Thermoregulation
Identification of the person's problems and of the care objectives and choice of interventions
-Communication
identification of the problems of the person and the objectives of care,
choice of interventions to help the person communicate their needs.
-Mobilizzazione
identification of the problems of the person and the objectives, choice of interventions (prevention of damage from immobilization, raising of assisted walking, compulsory postures, evaluation of pressure injuries
Supply
identification of the person's problems and objectives, choice of interventions (natural and artificial feeding techniques, SNG application, water balance)
-Elimination Identification of the problems of the person and of the objectives (partial and total care and hygiene of the person, help in dressing, environmental hygiene control)
-Control of pain
pain identification through evaluation scales and application of prescription and non-pharmacological pharmacological interventions.
- Rest and sleep
identification of the person's problems and goals, choice of interventions (sleep physiology, sleep cycle and circadian rhythm, factors that affect sleep, sleep disturbances, management of sleep disturbances, sleep hygiene)
- Ways of drug administration, nursing skills and responsibilities.
-Possible errors in the administration of drugs.

Canale B

CFU

2

Teacher

Jacopo Bartoccini

Teachers

• Jacopo Bartoccini

Hours

• 30 ore - Jacopo Bartoccini

Language of instruction

Italian

Contents

The course allows the student to acquire knowledge related to the following topics:
- Assessment of signs and symptoms
-Respiratory and cardiovascular functionality
-Termoregolazione
-Communication
-Mobilizzazione
-Supply
-Elimination
-Control of pain
- Rest and sleep
- Ways of drug administration, nursing skills and responsibilities.
-Possible errors in the administration of drugs.

Reference texts

C. Taylor, C. Lilis, P. Lynn, P. LeMone Basic principles of nursing care, PICCIN 2018
A. Berman, S.J. Snyder, G. Frandsen PICCIN 2017 Nursing Care Fundamentals
P. Wieteck ENP Paths for nursing practice Ambrosiana Publishing House 2015
Giovanna Amaducci Cinzia Gradellini Nursing between science and the person ATHENA 2009
Lynda Juall Carpenito-Moyet Nursing Diagnosis Casa Editrice Ambrosiana 2015
Meg Gulanick Judith L. Myers Nursing Care Plans Ambrosiana Publishing House 2016

Educational objectives

The main educational objective of the course is to allow the student to know and understand the health problems of the person, as well as to predict and describe the nursing interventions to deal with them, taking into account the patient's concrete situation.
The main knowledge acquired will be:
- Assessment of signs and symptoms
-Respiratory and cardiovascular functionality
-thermoregulation
-Communication
-Mobilizzazione
-Supply
-Elimination
-Control of pain
- Rest and sleep
- Ways of drug administration, nursing skills and responsibilities.
-Possible errors in the administration of drugs.
The main skills that allow to apply the acquired knowledge will be:
- conduct and organize targeted data collection of nursing interest;
- collect and interpret the data relevant to nursing care on the basis of the signs and symptoms detected;
- identify and carry out nursing interventions aimed at satisfying the needs of the person.

Prerequisites

In order to follow some parts of the program, the Nursing Methodology I module is preparatory.

Teaching methods

The course is organized as follows: frontal lectures on all the course topics, projection of videos on the main topics that will complement the frontal lectures providing various perspectives of the same problem, exercises in small groups, bibliographic research.

Learning verification modality

The exam includes an oral test. The oral exam consists of a discussion lasting about 10/15 minutes aimed at ascertaining the level of knowledge and understanding reached by the student on the theoretical and methodological contents indicated in the program. The oral test will also allow to verify the student's communication skills with language properties and autonomous organization of the exhibition on the same theoretical topics.

Extended program

Program
- Assessment of signs and symptoms
Methods and tools for data collection: observation, interview, structured tools, physical examination.

-Respiratory and cardiovascular functionality
identification of problems to the person, of the objectives of care, choice of the interventions (detection of FC, FR, PA, ECG, oxygen therapy, posture)

-Thermoregulation
Identification of the person's problems and of the care objectives and choice of interventions

-Communication
identification of the problems of the person and the objectives of care,
choice of interventions to help the person communicate their needs.

-Mobilizzazione
identification of the problems of the person and the objectives, choice of interventions (prevention of damage from immobilization, raising of assisted walking, compulsory postures, evaluation of pressure injuries.

Supply
Identification of the person's problems and objectives, choice of interventions (natural and artificial feeding techniques, SNG application, water balance)

-Elimination Identification of the problems of the person and of the objectives (partial and total care and hygiene of the person, help in dressing, environmental hygiene control)

-Control of pain
identification of pain through the evaluation scale and application of prescription and non-pharmacological pharmacological interventions.

- Rest and sleep
Identification of the person's problems and objectives, choice of interventions

- Ways of drug administration, nursing skills and responsibilities.

-Possible errors in the administration of drugs.

NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES

Code	GP001732
CFU	1
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Prevenzione servizi sanitari e radioprotezione
Academic discipline	MED/49
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)

Canale A

CFU

1

Teacher

Teachers

• Natascia Capitini (Codocenza)

Hours

• 15 ore (Codocenza) - Natascia Capitini

Language of instruction

Italian

Contents

Key concepts in dietetics and human nutrition. Definition of nutritional
and health-promoting properties of food groups, and their use in dietary
prescriptions. Strategies of primary and secondary prevention of age- and
food-related diseases.

Reference texts

- Nutrizione applicata (Riccardi et al. - Idelson Gnocchi Ed.)
- notes by the teacher

Educational objectives

The course is designed to build knowledge and skilling on dietetics and nutritional management of adult and pediatric patients in clinical centers, as well as on strategies and
tools to implement and deliver to individuals and communities the
concept of “healthy diet and life style” (health promotion activity).
Students will gain a background on nutritional requirements in different
physiological conditions such as pregnancy, lactation and weaning,
infancy and adolescence, adulthood and aging, as well as on health
effects of food groups and dietary prevention of age- and food-dependent
diseases (including obesity, malnutrition, and food toxicology and
environmental threats).

Prerequisites

The student should have a solid background in medical biochemistry, physiology and human nutrition.

Teaching methods

frontal teaching

Other information

none

Learning verification modality

Profit evaluation will consist of written examination by multiple choice of true/false questions (quizzes); tests will be performed in one
session and will take about 30 minutes.

Extended program

Energy metabolism – nutrients – vitamins – mineral salts – water - guidelines for proper nutrition Italian – pyramid of foods, concept of portion, food groups, Body composition and nutritional status assessment, Power at different ages and physiological conditions, diet therapy of major diseases, hospital catering and food safety - Protein energy malnutrition: definition, evaluation, risk factors and consequences; hospital malnutrition - anthropometric measurements (weight, height, circumferences) - artificial nutrition

Canale B

CFU

1

Teacher

Teachers

• Laura Cerquiglini (Codocenza)

Hours

• 15 ore (Codocenza) - Laura Cerquiglini

Language of instruction

Italian

Contents

Key concepts in dietetics and human nutrition. Definition of nutritional
and health-promoting properties of food groups, and their use in dietary
prescriptions. Strategies of primary and secondary prevention of age- and
food-related diseases.

Reference texts

- Nutrizione applicata (Riccardi et al. - Idelson Gnocchi Ed.)
- notes by the teacher

Educational objectives

The course is designed to build knowledge and skilling on dietetics and nutritional management of adult and pediatric patients in clinical centers, as well as on strategies and
tools to implement and deliver to individuals and communities the
concept of “healthy diet and life style” (health promotion activity).
Students will gain a background on nutritional requirements in different
physiological conditions such as pregnancy, lactation and weaning,
infancy and adolescence, adulthood and aging, as well as on health
effects of food groups and dietary prevention of age- and food-dependent
diseases (including obesity, malnutrition, and food toxicology and
environmental threats).

Prerequisites

The student should have a solid background in medical biochemistry, physiology and human nutrition.

Teaching methods

frontal teaching

Other information

none

Learning verification modality

Profit evaluation will consist of written examination by multiple choice of true/false questions (quizzes); tests will be performed in one
session and will take about 30 minutes.

Extended program

Energy metabolism – nutrients – vitamins – mineral salts – water - guidelines for proper nutrition Italian – pyramid of foods, concept of portion, food groups, Body composition and nutritional status assessment, Power at different ages and physiological conditions, diet therapy of major diseases, hospital catering and food safety - Protein energy malnutrition: definition, evaluation, risk factors and consequences; hospital malnutrition - anthropometric measurements (weight, height, circumferences) - artificial nutrition