Unit NURSING BASED ON EFFICACY TRIALS

BIOENGINEERING AND MEDICAL INFORMATICS

Code	50696901
CFU	1
Teacher	Maria Italiani
Teachers	Marco Italiani (Codocenza)
Hours	15 ore (Codocenza) - Marco Italiani
Learning activities	Altro
Area	Altre attività quali l'informatica, attività seminariali ecc.
Academic discipline	INF/01
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)

EPIDEMIOLOGY

Code	50696902
CFU	2
Teacher	Giancarlo Pocetta
Teachers	Giancarlo Pocetta
Hours	30 ore - Giancarlo Pocetta
Learning activities	Base
Area	Scienze propedeutiche
Academic discipline	MED/42
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	ITALIAN
Contents	Definition of epidemiology Reference to models of disease and health The state of health of the population Elements of Demography for epidemiological knowledge How epidemiology measures health phenomena: absolute number, ratio, proportion, rate Morbidity and Mortality Incidence and Prevalence Crude rate and specific rates, standardization of rates Rate comparison Association between phenomena The concept of risk: definition The risk factors Risk measures Risk communication (outline) How epidemiology studies the phenomena of health and disease Observational and experimental study design Observational study design: descriptive and analytical studies Experimental study design Epidemiological data collection: data sources Interpretation of epidemiological data: Bias and confounding factors Epidemiology in the health service and in the nursing profession
Reference texts	Testi di base R. Beglehole, R. Bonita, T. Kjellstroem, Epidemiologia di base, Editoriale Fernando Folini (online) J.F. Osborn, Manuale di statistica medica, Società Editrice Universo C. Signorelli, Elementi di metodologia epidemiologica, Società Editrice Universo N. Comodo, G. Maciocco, Igiene e sanità pubblica. Manuale per le professioni sanitarie, Carocci Editore (cap. 1, 10, 11, 12, 13)
Educational objectives	AT THE END OF THE COURSE, THE STUDENT MUST DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF THE BASIC CONTENTS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND KNOW HOW TO ORIENTATE THE ORGANIZATION OF AN EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY
Prerequisites	Knowledge of basic health statistics and the main models of disease and health
Teaching methods	Lectures, individual and group exercises
Other information	individual meeting with the STUDENTS Site Chair of Hygiene, at the New Seat of the Medicine Degree Course, via C. Mazzieri, 3 Day and time Monday, 15.30 – 16.30 also online Reservations Reservation is not required but it is still useful for scheduling reception times. For this purpose: use the teacher's email
Learning verification modality	Final: will aim to ascertain the knowledge learned during the course with respect to the topics indicated in the program. The evaluation test will take place in written form. A multiple choice test consisting of 30 items will be proposed. The answers will be graded as: correct, partially correct, incorrect. One point will be awarded for each correct answer. There are no weightings or restrictions for incorrect or partially correct answers. The duration of the test is 1 hour
Extended program	Definition of epidemiology Reference to models of disease and health The state of health of the population Elements of Demography for epidemiological knowledge How epidemiology measures health phenomena: absolute number, ratio, proportion, rate Morbidity and Mortality Incidence and Prevalence Crude rate and specific rates, standardization of rates Rate comparison Association between phenomena The concept of risk: definition The risk factors Risk measures Risk communication (outline) How epidemiology studies the phenomena of health and disease Observational and experimental study design Observational study design: descriptive and analytical studies Experimental study design Epidemiological data collection: data sources Interpretation of epidemiological data: Bias and confounding factors Epidemiology in the health service and in the nursing profession
Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile	3

SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCES FOR NURSING

Code	50696801
CFU	1
Teacher	Valerio Di Nardo
Teachers	Valerio Di Nardo
Hours	15 ore - Valerio Di Nardo
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Scienze infermieristiche
Academic discipline	MED/45
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italiano
Contents	Prove di efficacia e falsi miti nell'assistenza infermieristica; Utilizzo di strumenti per la ricerca e l'analisi di evidenze scientifiche
Reference texts	Paolo Chiari et Al., Evidece-Based clinical practice. La pratica clinico assistenziale basata su prove di efficacia. Seconda edizione. McGraw-Hill, Milano, 2011 D.F. Polit, C. Tatano Beck Fondamenti di Ricerca infermieristica-seconda edizione, McGraw Hill 2018 J.A. Fain La ricerca infermieristica leggerla, comprenderla e applicarla, McGraw Hill 2004
Educational objectives	- conoscere i principi generali della pratica basata sulle evidenze (EBP); - conoscere le principali fonti delle prove di efficacia; - conoscere le principali Banche dati biomediche o infermieristiche; - conoscere le principali strategie di ricerca delle prove di efficacia e dei relativi strumenti operativi (linee guida, procedure e protocolli); - leggere ,analizzare e valutare la qualità metodologica di uno studio clinico e di una linea guida;
Prerequisites	Conoscenza generale dei concetti di linee guida, buone pratiche, gold standard; Conoscere la differenza tra scienza e disciplina;
Teaching methods	Lezione frontale; Discussione di casi; Brainstorming; Analisi critica di articoli scientifici
Learning verification modality	Esame scritto
Extended program	Storia ed evoluzione dell’EBM; EBN: principi e metodologia; EBP: vantaggi, ostacoli e limiti; Il processo di ricerca infermieristico Classificazione e caratteristiche dei disegni di ricerca e fonti della letteratura Linee guida e ricerca bibliografica; Livelli di evidenza scientifica e forza delle raccomandazioni. Lettura e valutazione di un articolo ai fini dell’applicazione nella pratica clinico-assistenziale

HEALTH STATISTICS

Code	50696701
CFU	1
Teacher	Giancarlo Pocetta
Teachers	Giancarlo Pocetta
Hours	15 ore - Giancarlo Pocetta
Learning activities	Base
Area	Scienze propedeutiche
Academic discipline	MED/01
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	Presentation of the course and study materials Basic cognitive elements: elements of mathematics Definition of Statistics¿ Descriptive statistics, Inferential statistics,¿ Presentation Summary of data Numeric Data Types, Frequency Distributions, Tables and Graphs,¿ Measures of central tendency and variability, time trends, survival tables Probability and probability distributions Normal distribution¿ Statistical inference: estimation and comparison Universe and sample, Estimates and comparisons between means and proportions,¿ Health research and research quality Ethical aspects of health research Health statistics and epidemiology The association between events and the problem of «risk»¿ Statistical-epidemiological survey models
Reference texts	Osborne Manuale di Statistica Medica
Educational objectives	At the end of the course, the student will have to demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental elements of health statistics knowing how to orient themselves on their application in the field of assistance
Prerequisites	Basic arithmetic
Teaching methods	Lessons and exercises
Learning verification modality	Final: will aim to ascertain the knowledge learned during the course with respect to the topics indicated in the program. The evaluation test will take place in written form. A test divided into two parts will be proposed: the first part will consist of the solution of a problem of which the result will be evaluated, the clarity in the explanation of the procedure, the completeness of the conclusions; passing the first part will determine the score of 15 points. The second part of the test will consist of a list of 15 multiple choice items; the answers will be evaluated as: correct, partially correct, incorrect; one point will be awarded for each correct answer; There are no weightings or restrictions for incorrect or partially correct answers. The duration of the test is 1 hour
Extended program	Presentation of the course and study materials Basic cognitive elements: elements of mathematics Definition of Statistics¿ Descriptive statistics, Inferential statistics,¿ Presentation Summary of data Numeric Data Types, Frequency Distributions, Tables and Graphs,¿ Measures of central tendency and variability, time trends, survival tables Probability and probability distributions Normal distribution¿ Statistical inference: estimation and comparison Universe and sample, Estimates and comparisons between means and proportions,¿ Health research and research quality Ethical aspects of health research Health statistics and epidemiology The association between events and the problem of «risk»¿ Statistical-epidemiological survey models
Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile	3