Unit PHARMACOLOGY AND NURSING SEMEIOTICS

GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY (MODULE 1)

Code	GP001729
CFU	1
Teacher	Claudia Volpi
Teachers	Claudia Volpi
Hours	15 ore - Claudia Volpi
Learning activities	Base
Area	Primo soccorso
Academic discipline	BIO/14
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	Pharmacokinetics
Reference texts	Farmacologia generale e speciale per le lauree sanitarie- A.M Di Giulio et al. Piccin Farmacologia per le lauree triennali e magistrali-IV edizione (Taglialatela et al.) Edizioni Idelson Gnocchi Notes from lessons
Educational objectives	The training objective is to learn the pharmacokinetic phases of the drug (from the route of administration to elimination) to understand and perfect a mono- or multi-pharmacological therapeutic regimen.
Prerequisites	Fundamentals of Biology, Anatomy and Phisiology
Teaching methods	Frontal theoretical lessons
Other information	Mandatory attendance
Learning verification modality	Integrated multiple choice written exam on LibreEol
Extended program	Routes of drug administration; absorption; drug distribution, metabolism; elimination of drugs.
Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile	Yeas, goal 3

GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY (MODULE 2)

Code	GP001730
CFU	1
Teacher	Claudia Volpi
Teachers	Claudia Volpi
Hours	15 ore - Claudia Volpi
Learning activities	Caratterizzante
Area	Scienze medico-chirurgiche
Academic discipline	BIO/14
Type of study-unit	Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction	Italian
Contents	Anti-diabetic drugs. Cardiovascular pharmacology. Pharmacology of the central nervous system
Reference texts	Amico Roxas M., Caputi A.P., Del Tacca M., Compendio di farmacologia generale e speciale. EDRA Ed. Di Giulio AM, Gorio A., Carelli S., Cella G.S., Scaglione F., Farmacologia generale e speciale. Piccin Ed.
Educational objectives	At the end of the course, the student will acquire the basis for a correct use of the drugs
Prerequisites	Having passed the exam containing the module of General Pharmacology.
Teaching methods	Face-to-face teaching
Other information	For info about support services for the students with disability and/or DSA, please see the web page http://www.unipg.it/disabilita-e-dsa
Learning verification modality	Multiple-choice test, without penalty.
Extended program	Anti-diabetic drugs. Pharmacology of the cardiovascular system: anti-hypertensive drugs (ACE inhibitors, vasodilators, diuretics); drugs for heart failure (beta-blockers; inotropic agents). General information on the neurotransmission of the central nervous system. Pharmacotherapy of affective disorders (anxiolytic and hypnotic drugs, antidepressant drugs).
Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile	Goal 3: Good health and well-being.

NURSING METHODOLOGY II

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

Canale B

CFU

2

Teacher

Jacopo Bartoccini

Teachers

• Jacopo Bartoccini

Hours

• 30 ore - Jacopo Bartoccini

Canale A

CFU

2

Teacher

Jacopo Bartoccini

NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES

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

Canale B

CFU

1

Teacher

Chiara Perrone

Teachers

• Chiara Perrone

Hours

• 15 ore - Chiara Perrone

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 A

CFU

1

Teacher

Natascia Capitini

Teachers

• Natascia Capitini

Hours

• 15 ore - Natascia Capitini