Unit MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC METHODOLOGY

Course
Medicine and surgery
Study-unit Code
GP005813
Location
TERNI
Curriculum
In all curricula
CFU
7
Course Regulation
Coorte 2024
Offered
2025/26
Type of study-unit
Obbligatorio (Required)
Type of learning activities
Attività formativa integrata

BIOENGINNERING AND MEDICAL INFORMATICS

Code GP005869
Location TERNI
CFU 2
Teacher Francesco Santoni
Teachers
  • Francesco Santoni
Hours
  • 25 ore - Francesco Santoni
Learning activities Affine/integrativa
Area Attività formative affini o integrative
Sector ING-INF/06
Type of study-unit Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction Italian
Contents This teaching unit is focused on three main topics: informatic instruments, bioimage acquisition and processing, and electrical safety, with respect to both medical environment and medical instrumentation
Reference texts Slides and handouts provided by the teacher
Educational objectives Basic skills on informatics and its applications in medical field, medical data coding and classification, data processing algorithms, and software/hardware characteristics of a modern computer.
Basic knowledge of biomedical measurements and instrumentation
Basic knowledge on electrical safety with respect to both medical environment and medical instrumentation
Basic knowledge of bioimaging and instruments for bioimage generation
Prerequisites None
Teaching methods Face to face, practical training, laboratories
Other information For further information please contact the teacher (e-mail: antonio.moschitta@unipg.it tel.: 0755853933)
Learning verification modality Mandatory written test. In specific cases, an oral test may be permitted.
Extended program Medical Coding
• Algorithms and data structures
• Computer architecture
• The operating system
• Databases
• Excel

• Biomedical measurements and instrumentations
• Security of biomedical instrumentation
• Electrical safety of biomedical equipments

• Bioimages
• Computerized tomograph
• Ultrasound echograph
• Positron emission tomograph
• Magnetic resonance tomograph
Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile

NURSING

Code GP005870
Location TERNI
CFU 1
Teacher Mirella Giontella
Teachers
  • Mirella Giontella
Hours
  • 12.5 ore - Mirella Giontella
Learning activities Affine/integrativa
Area Attività formative affini o integrative
Sector MED/45
Type of study-unit Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction Italian
Contents


Hygiene aspects and prevention of infections related to welfare practices Personal protective equipment and behavioral standards in a care setting
Assessment of vital parameters

Reference texts


- WHO "" Global Patient Safety Challenge 2005 - 2006 Clean Care is Safer Care ".
- D. Lgs.vo 09 April 2008 n. 81
- R. Crafen, C. J. Hirnle "Fundamental Principles of Nursing Care" 4th Edition - Ambrosiana Publishing House - Milan 2011

Educational objectives


Know the use and management of PPE-
Know the prevention measures for care-related infections-
Acquire skills for detecting the patient's vital parameters

Prerequisites


None

Teaching methods

Lectures - Laboratory exercises in small groups; educational video projection.

Other information


Office hours: at the end of the lessons on site

Learning verification modality

Written exam consisting of n. 25 multiple choice questions, of which only one answer is correct.
The questions are related to the program carried out.
The test lasts 30 minutes.

Extended program


Infections in health organizations.
Presentation "Global Patient Safety Challenge 2005 - 2006 Clean Care is Safer Care" WHO
Nosocomial transmission through the hands of health personnel
- the five key moments for hand hygiene
- handwashing: social, antiseptic, surgical • Legislative Decree 09 April 2008 n. 81
Professions that expose to biological risk - definition of "risk" and "biological risk"
Choice of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): sterile and non-sterile gloves, respiratory protection, gowns, footwear, eye protection, head protection.
Recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control (C.D.C.) of Atlanta;
Relationship between the operator, the assisted person and the care giver.
Body temperature
- regulation of body temperature;
- heat production, heat loss;- factors that influence body temperature;
- factors that influence the measurement of body temperature.
Arterial pulse
- features;
- factors that influence the pulse rate;
- wrist assessment.
Breath
- factors that influence the breath;
- assessment of the breath;
- methods.
Blood pressure
- physiological factors that determine arterial pressure;
- factors influencing blood pressure;
- detection of arterial pressure

MEDICAL STATISTICS

Code GP005872
Location TERNI
CFU 3
Teacher Ilaria Valentini
Teachers
  • Ilaria Valentini
Hours
  • 37.5 ore - Ilaria Valentini
Learning activities Caratterizzante
Area Inglese scientifico e abilità linguistiche, informatiche e relazionali, pedagogia medica, tecnologie avanzate e a distanza di informazione e comunicazione
Sector MED/01
Type of study-unit Obbligatorio (Required)

PROFESSIONALISING TRAINING IN NURSING

Code GP005871
Location TERNI
CFU 1
Teacher Mirella Giontella
Teachers
  • Mirella Giontella
Hours
  • 25 ore - Mirella Giontella
Learning activities Altro
Area Tirocini formativi e di orientamento
Sector MED/45
Type of study-unit Obbligatorio (Required)