Unit SURGICAL CLINICAL NURSING

Course
Nursing
Study-unit Code
50696707
Location
PERUGIA
Curriculum
In all curricula
Teacher
Carlo Boselli
CFU
7
Course Regulation
Coorte 2025
Offered
2026/27
Type of study-unit
Obbligatorio (Required)
Type of learning activities
Attività formativa integrata

ANATOMICAL PATHOLOGY

Code 50147501
Location PERUGIA
CFU 1
Teacher Rachele Del Sordo
Teachers
  • Rachele Del Sordo
Hours
  • 15 ore - Rachele Del Sordo
Learning activities Altro
Area Altre attività quali l'informatica, attività seminariali ecc.
Sector MED/08
Type of study-unit Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction Italian
Contents The Role of Pathology within the Healthcare System. Major cardiovascular diseases. Characteristics and distinguishing features of benign and malignant neoplasms. Major colorectal neoplasms
Reference texts V. Kumar, A.K. Abbas, N. Fausto, J.C. Aster Le basi patologiche delle malattie, Elsevier, X ed, 2022
Appropriate learning pathways, teaching materials, and assessment methods are provided to meet the needs of students with disabilities and/or Specific Learning Disorders (SLD). For information on the support services available to students with disabilities and/or SLD, please visit: http://www.unipg.it/disabilita-e-dsa
Educational objectives Knowledge of main activities of Pathological Anatomy. Knowledge of risk factors and pathological bases of main deseases of cardiovascular system. Knowledge of risk factors of  colon-rectal cancer. The main practical skills (i.e., the ability to apply the acquired knowledge) include: understanding the appropriate procedures for submitting biological specimens to the Pathological Anatomy and interpreting histopathological and cytological reports.
Prerequisites Students are expected to have a basic knowledge of Human Anatomy and Physiology
Teaching methods Lectures on all subjects of the program

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Other information Office hours: Tuesday 16-18 (by appointment), also via video call mode on the Teams platform.
email: rachele.delsordo@unipg.it
phone: 075/5783892
Learning verification modality Oral questions

There are courses, materials and / or assessment methods consistent with the needs of students with disabilities and / or SLD ".
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Extended program Pathologic Anatomy: Historical Background and Current Role within the Healthcare System.
The diagnostic autopsy: legal basis and objectives. Clinicopathological correlation (epicrisis) and the clinicopathological method.

Biopsy and Diagnostic Cytology.
Collection, preservation, fixation, and submission of biopsy and cytological specimens. Intraoperative frozen section examination. Completion of the histopathology request form. Organization and interpretation of the pathology report.

Cardiovascular Pathology.
Atherosclerosis. Ischaemic heart disease: myocardial infarction. Pulmonary embolism and pulmonary infarction.

Neoplasia.
Characteristics of benign and malignant neoplasms. Colorectal neoplasms.
Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile 3-Good health and well-being

ANESTHESIOLOGY AND ANALGESICTHERAPY

Code 50147401
Location PERUGIA
CFU 1
Teacher Edoardo De Robertis
Teachers
  • Edoardo De Robertis
Hours
  • 15 ore - Edoardo De Robertis
Learning activities Caratterizzante
Area Interdisciplinari e cliniche
Sector MED/41
Type of study-unit Obbligatorio (Required)

GENERAL SURGERY - I

Code 50157401
Location PERUGIA
CFU 1
Teacher Francesco Barberini
Teachers
  • Francesco Barberini
Hours
  • 15 ore - Francesco Barberini
Learning activities Caratterizzante
Area Scienze medico-chirurgiche
Sector MED/18
Type of study-unit Obbligatorio (Required)

GENERAL SURGERY - II

Code 50157501
Location PERUGIA
CFU 1
Teacher Carlo Boselli
Teachers
  • Carlo Boselli
Hours
  • 15 ore - Carlo Boselli
Learning activities Caratterizzante
Area Interdisciplinari e cliniche
Sector MED/18
Type of study-unit Obbligatorio (Required)
Language of instruction Italian
Contents - Inflammatory bowel diseases: Crohn's disease, ulcerative ulceros- Proctology: hemorrhoids, fistulas, fissures, pilonidal cyst
- Abdomen: acute abdomen, blunt trauma, acute diffuse peritonitis, localized peritonitis, intestinal obstruction, diseases of the abdominal wall

- Breast: Clinical and instrumental semiotics, fibrocystic disease, benign and malignant neoplasms

- Venous vessels: semiotics and instrumental esamim, varices, thrombo embolic disease (thrombophlebitis and venous thrombosis)

- Arterial vessels: semiotics and instrumental tests, emboli, aneurysms, arterial leg

- Endocrine system: thyroid gland (thyroiditis, hyperthyroidism, goiter, tumors), adrenal (of surgical diseases), the parathyroid glands (hyperparathyroidism)

- Chest: trauma, benign and malignant diseases tracheobronchial broncho-pulmonary, diseases of the mediastinum, pneumothorax, pleural empyema and payments

- Notes on the short-stay surgery: day surgery, outpatient surgery and weekend surgery
Reference texts Renzo Dionigi: Chirurgia Generale
Mario Lise :
Chirurgia per Infermieri
V edizione
Educational objectives The student must acquire knowledge on the main surgical pathologies .It must have theoretical and practical knowledge also in the field of procedures and surgical technologies
Prerequisites nobody
Teaching methods Frontal lessons -

Exercises
Learning verification modality Oral exam
Following session
METHOD OF CONDUCTING THE EXAM: Oral test divided into 2 questions, 1 of which is chosen by the candidate and one chosen by the commission, with a discussion aimed at ascertaining the level of knowledge, the ability to understand and summarize achieved by the student as well as verify the acquisition of method, language properties and exposition.
The interview is divided into the different thematic areas that characterize the teaching with a duration varying from 15/30 minutes. which varies in relation to the progress of the test itself. Further questions on the minimum necessary knowledge may be asked in the case of unsatisfactory answers to the previous questions.
TESTING OF CLINICAL SKILLS: interpretation of a clinical case presented verbally by the commission
VERIFICATION OF THE SKILLS ACQUIRED DURING THE INTERNSHIP: description of a surgical procedure
METHOD OF ALLOCATION OF THE FINAL MARK: arithmetic average of the votes obtained in the individual disciplines
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Extended program - Inflammatory bowel diseases: Crohn's disease, ulcerative ulceros- Proctology: hemorrhoids, fistulas, fissures, pilonidal cyst

- Abdomen: acute abdomen, blunt trauma, acute diffuse peritonitis, localized peritonitis, intestinal obstruction, diseases of the abdominal wall

- Breast: Clinical and instrumental semiotics, fibrocystic disease, benign and malignant neoplasms

- Venous vessels: semiotics and instrumental esamim, varices, thrombo embolic disease (thrombophlebitis and venous thrombosis)

- Arterial vessels: semiotics and instrumental tests, emboli, aneurysms, arterial leg

- Endocrine system: thyroid gland (thyroiditis, hyperthyroidism, goiter, tumors), adrenal (of surgical diseases), the parathyroid glands (hyperparathyroidism)

- Chest: trauma, benign and malignant diseases tracheobronchial broncho-pulmonary, diseases of the mediastinum, pneumothorax, pleural empyema and payments
- Notes on the short-stay surgery: day surgery, outpatient surgery and weekend surgery

SURGICAL CLINICAL NURSING

Code 50157503
Location PERUGIA
CFU 3
Teacher Carlo Boselli
Learning activities Caratterizzante
Area Scienze infermieristiche
Sector MED/45
Type of study-unit Obbligatorio (Required)

Canale B

CFU
3
Teacher
Stefania Naglieri
Teachers
  • Stefania Naglieri
Hours
  • 45 ore - Stefania Naglieri
Language of instruction
Italian
Contents
General features of surgical nursing care. Aims and classification of surgical interventions. Highlight of the most important moments of nursing care in the 3 phases of preoperative period. Planning the nursing interventions and preparing the caring plans for the person undergoing the surgical intervention. recognizing postoperative complications and explaining nursing interventions to prevent them. Nursing activities and organization of the surgical block.
Reference texts
Procedure infermieristiche P . Badon, M. Canesi, A. Monterosso, F. Pellegatta. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana Trattato di cure infermieristiche L. Salani, A. Brugnolli. Trattato di cure infermieristiche - Idelson-Gnocchi Infermieristica medico-chirurgica 2 Volume Brunner Suddarth - Casa Editrice Ambrosiana Infermieristica medico-chirurgica Barbara K. Timby e Nancy E. Smith. Mc Graw Hill Education Manuale di Nursing Marco di Marzio Casa Editrice EdiSES
Educational objectives
LEARNING OBJECTIVES At the end of the course the student will be able to: Know the organizational, structural and technological sides of a surgery block; Elaborate nursing care plans for the person undergoing a general and specialized surgical intervention; Warrant the correct preoperative pathway of the surgical patient; Know and correctly perform the procedures applied to the person undergoing a surgical intervention. Manage correctly the main devices used for the surgical patient. Warrant the safety of the patient by preventing the major surgical complications. Warranty the safety of the patient in preventing surgical care-related infections. Train the person in correct management of colonoscopy/ileostomy/urostomy
Prerequisites
PREREQUISITES Good knowledge of: • basic nursing, • anatomy, • physiology • and general pathology.
Teaching methods
TEACHING METHODS Frontal and interactive lessons with students; Small-group exercitations Role play
Other information
Contact: Stefania.naglieri@unipg.it
Learning verification modality
METHOD OF EXAMINATION Oral examination: Check of the knowledge of the topics treated during the lessons, the surgical patient's pathway. and related procedures. Description and building of nursing care plan for the standard and specific surgical patient.
Extended program
EXTENDED PROGRAM Elective and urgent surgical patient pathway: organizational models. Phases of preoperative care and building of a care plane for the surgical patient (investigations, nursing diagnoses, interventions, results) 1. Preoperative phase surgical techniques 2. Intraoperative phase manual of operating room safety, objectives and checklist 3. Postoperative phase surveillance and postoperative complications. Structural technological organization of the surgical block, habits in the operating room, specific competences of the anesthesia nurse, of the circulating nurse, of the scrub nurse. Surgical wound dressing, preparation of the sterile field, drains. Surgical instruments and sutures. management and reconditioning of surgical instruments. Caring plans for patient who underwent surgical intervention of: -gastroesophageal disease -bowel disease (patients with stomy) - lung and thyroid disease - breast disease - cardiac surgical disease - orthopedic disease patient with fracture of the femur -Urinary tract diseases and urostomy. Main procedures in surgery. 1. NG tube insertion 2. Chest drain management34. Application of anti-embolism stockings 3. Assistance during bronchoscopy 4. Enema administration 5. Colostomy and ileostomy irrigation 6. Management of jejunostomy and gastrostomy tube 7. Enteral nutrition administration 8. Administration of drugs through enteral route 9. Ileostomy/colostomy care 10. Care of trans-abdominal nutrition device 11. Insertion and removal of nasogastric tube. 12. Care of urostomy 13. Wound care and dressing 14. Management of dehiscence and evisceration of surgical wound.

Canale A

CFU
3
Teacher
Stefania Naglieri
Teachers
  • Stefania Naglieri
Hours
  • 45 ore - Stefania Naglieri
Language of instruction
Italian
Contents
General features of surgical nursing care. Aims and classification of surgical interventions. Highlight of the most important moments of nursing care in the 3 phases of preoperative period. Planning the nursing interventions and preparing the caring plans for the person undergoing the surgical intervention. recognizing postoperative complications and explaining nursing interventions to prevent them. Nursing activities and organization of the surgical block.
Reference texts
Procedure infermieristiche P . Badon, M. Canesi, A. Monterosso, F. Pellegatta. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana Trattato di cure infermieristiche L. Salani, A. Brugnolli. Trattato di cure infermieristiche - Idelson-Gnocchi Infermieristica medico-chirurgica 2 Volume Brunner Suddarth - Casa Editrice Ambrosiana Infermieristica medico-chirurgica Barbara K. Timby e Nancy E. Smith. Mc Graw Hill Education Manuale di Nursing Marco di Marzio Casa Editrice EdiSES
Educational objectives
LEARNING OBJECTIVES At the end of the course the student will be able to: Know the organizational, structural and technological sides of a surgery block; Elaborate nursing care plans for the person undergoing a general and specialized surgical intervention; Warrant the correct preoperative pathway of the surgical patient; Know and correctly perform the procedures applied to the person undergoing a surgical intervention. Manage correctly the main devices used for the surgical patient. Warrant the safety of the patient by preventing the major surgical complications. Warranty the safety of the patient in preventing surgical care-related infections. Train the person in correct management of colonoscopy/ileostomy/urostomy
Prerequisites
PREREQUISITES Good knowledge of: • basic nursing, • anatomy, • physiology • and general pathology.
Teaching methods
TEACHING METHODS Frontal and interactive lessons with students; Small-group exercitations Role play
Other information
Contact: Stefania.naglieri@unipg.it
Learning verification modality
METHOD OF EXAMINATION Oral examination: Check of the knowledge of the topics treated during the lessons, the surgical patient's pathway. and related procedures. Description and building of nursing care plan for the standard and specific surgical patient.
Extended program
EXTENDED PROGRAM Elective and urgent surgical patient pathway: organizational models. Phases of preoperative care and building of a care plane for the surgical patient (investigations, nursing diagnoses, interventions, results) 1. Preoperative phase surgical techniques 2. Intraoperative phase manual of operating room safety, objectives and checklist 3. Postoperative phase surveillance and postoperative complications. Structural technological organization of the surgical block, habits in the operating room, specific competences of the anesthesia nurse, of the circulating nurse, of the scrub nurse. Surgical wound dressing, preparation of the sterile field, drains. Surgical instruments and sutures. management and reconditioning of surgical instruments. Caring plans for patient who underwent surgical intervention of: -gastroesophageal disease -bowel disease (patients with stomy) - lung and thyroid disease - breast disease - cardiac surgical disease - orthopedic disease patient with fracture of the femur -Urinary tract diseases and urostomy. Main procedures in surgery. 1. NG tube insertion 2. Chest drain management34. Application of anti-embolism stockings 3. Assistance during bronchoscopy 4. Enema administration 5. Colostomy and ileostomy irrigation 6. Management of jejunostomy and gastrostomy tube 7. Enteral nutrition administration 8. Administration of drugs through enteral route 9. Ileostomy/colostomy care 10. Care of trans-abdominal nutrition device 11. Insertion and removal of nasogastric tube. 12. Care of urostomy 13. Wound care and dressing 14. Management of dehiscence and evisceration of surgical wound.