Unit PHARMACOLOGY AND NURSING SEMEIOTICS

Course
Nursing
Study-unit Code
GP005081
Curriculum
In all curricula
Teacher
Emira Maria Ayroldi
CFU
5
Course Regulation
Coorte 2025
Offered
2025/26
Type of study-unit
Obbligatorio (Required)
Type of learning activities
Attività formativa integrata

GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY - I

Code GP005101
CFU 1
Teacher Emira Maria Ayroldi
Teachers
  • Emira Maria Ayroldi
Hours
  • 15 ore - Emira Maria Ayroldi
Learning activities Base
Area Primo soccorso
Sector BIO/14
Type of study-unit Obbligatorio (Required)

GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY

Code GP005098
CFU 1
Teacher Domenico Vittorio Delfino
Teachers
  • Domenico Vittorio Delfino
Hours
  • 15 ore - Domenico Vittorio Delfino
Learning activities Caratterizzante
Area Scienze medico-chirurgiche
Sector BIO/14
Type of study-unit Obbligatorio (Required)

NURSING METHODOLOGY II

Code GP001731
CFU 2
Teacher Valentina Onori
Teachers
  • Valentina Onori
Hours
  • 30 ore - Valentina Onori
Learning activities Caratterizzante
Area Management sanitario
Sector MED/45
Type of study-unit Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction talian
Contents The student at the end of the course must have acquired theoretical and practical skills relating to:
management and administration of drug therapy through the various routes of administration, running a blood collection and capillary;
information, preparation and execution of non-invasive diagnostic tests;
collection, storage and shipment of blood samples and body fluids.
Reference texts The model of nursing care, Chanterelle, Masson
- Fundamentals of Nursing, White, Edises
- Nursing clinical techniques and procedures, Kaziere Erb, Edises
- Diagnostic procedures and therapeutic care, Mc Graw-Hill
- Procedures for nursing, Masson
- Nursing Diagnosis, NANDA
- Fundamentals of nursing, Craven, Ambrosiana
- Manual techniques and nursing procedures, Taylor, and. Piccin
Educational objectives Know the nursing interventions and related activities put in place by the nurse in the IV stage of the care process (planning operations, NIC in the method Gordon), to achieve the results of health provided for the patient.
- Knowing the needs of the person and the nursing interventions related to pore into in order to drive, make up, replace the person to maintain or restore their health.
Prerequisites In order to be able to understand the course, the student must possess basic knowledge of nursing, molecular and cellular basis of life, anatomy and physiology of the human body, the pathophysiology of the disease, pharmacology, as well as notions about the relationship help and adaptation related to the promotion of health and safety.
Teaching methods Theoretical lessons and practical training
Other information No information
Learning verification modality Practical test and oral test

Extended program NUTRITION AND METABOLISM MODEL

- Measure weight and height
- Monitor the water balance
- Measure the thickness of skin folds
- Assist in the nutrition a partially self-sufficient
- Take a dependent

URINARY AND INTESTINAL ELIMINATION MODEL

- Detect characters stool
- Collect a stool sample: coproculture, research occult blood, parasitological examination
- Introduce and monitor a rectal probe
- Perform an enema evacuation
- Perform a enemas
- Detect characters urine
- Measure the hourly diuresis and 24 hours
- Collect 24-hour urine
- Collect a urine sample "fresh" sterile and non-sterile
- Collect a sample of urine from a drainage bag
REST AND SLEEP PATTERN

HEALTH PERCEPTION AND MANAGEMENT MODEL

ACTIVITY 'OF THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURES
- Instruct the person in therapy management
- Enter the storage of drugs
- Teaching the preparation of therapeutic substances for self-administration
- Prepare medications for various routes of administration
- Far hire and / or administration of therapeutic substances:
- Oral
- Through the mucosa (sublingual, ocular, nasal, auricular, vaginal, rectal)
- Through the skin (creams, lotions, patches, crème, etc.).
- Subcutaneous
- Intradermally
- Intramuscularly
- Intravenous



ACTIVITY 'OF DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES
- Inform on the specific procedure of laboratory tests
- Advise on the preparation of specific diagnostic tests with non-invasive techniques
- Collect a sample of sputum
- Collect tampon for culture tests (throat swab, nasal, vaginal, rectal)
- Perform a blood capillary
- Perform a venipuncture (various modes)
- Perform a blood arterial

COGNITIVE PERCEPTIVE MODEL



Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile

DIETETICS SCIENCES

Code GP005100
CFU 1
Teacher Francesco Galli
Teachers
  • Francesco Galli
Hours
  • 15 ore - Francesco Galli
Learning activities Caratterizzante
Area Prevenzione servizi sanitari e radioprotezione
Sector MED/49
Type of study-unit Obbligatorio (Required)
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 Teaching material and notes provided by the teacher (avaialble at Unistudium website)

Books:
- Nutrizione e dietologia, Liguri G. Ed. Zanichelli.
- Nutrizione applicata (Riccardi et al. - Idelson Gnocchi Ed.)
- Prevenzione e terapia dietetica (2a ed.) E. Del Toma - Ed.Il pensiero Scientifico.

Other books and resources will be resented during the course 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 FRONTAL LESSONS
1) Basics in nutrition: terminology and basic concepts
2) Food patterns and dietary models: mediterranean diet and ketosis
3) Essentials on food groups/categories: composition and nutritional values.
4) Nutritional requirements in the different ages and physiological states:
childhood and adolescence, pregnancy and menopause, breastfeeding,
senescence, and sport.
5) Nutrition under various physiological conditions: the basics of proper
nutrition during pregnancy and lactation, menopause, at various stages
of growth and the elderly
6) Diets and nutritional programs in disease and hospitalization (secondary prevention, “food
therapy”, nutraceuticals, artificial nutrition).
Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile The course embraces the following themes: "Good health and well-being",
"Industry, innovation and infrastructure" and
"Responsible consumption and production".