- Docente: Marco Cesare Maltoni
- Credits: 2
- SSD: MED/06
- Language: Italian
- Moduli: Marco Cesare Maltoni (Modulo 1) Andrea De Giglio (Modulo 2)
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
- Campus: Ravenna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Nursing (cod. 5908)
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from Oct 03, 2025 to Nov 13, 2025
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from Nov 14, 2025 to Dec 04, 2025
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student possesses knowledge, to the extent of his/her competence, relating to palliative care, in concerning the major clinical and ethical needs
Course contents
1. History and philosophy 2 Epidemiology 3. Organization 4. Models 5. Ethics 6. Legislation 7. Research 8. Personalized care: shared care planning. 9. Prognostic factors 10. Principles of remodulating objectives and treatments
1. Pain: diagnosis and therapy 2 Dyspnea 3. Cachexia and nutritional problems 4. Inoperable malignant intestinal obstruction 5. Constipation 6. Nausea and vomiting in advanced stages 7. Delirium 8. Refractory symptoms and palliative sedation
These basic principles can be preparatory to a personal motivation for future inclusion in palliative care programs and structures, also through knowledge of the new specialization school in "Medicine and Palliative Care"
Readings/Bibliography
Lectures and power point slides Italian Book Medicine and Palliative Care. Poletto, Milan, 2019
Teaching methods
Interactive frontal lessons
Clinical case discussions
Assessment methods
Multiple choice quiz as part of the exam module
Teaching tools
Power point Example clinical cases
Office hours
See the website of Marco Cesare Maltoni
See the website of Andrea De Giglio