59209 - Applied Nursing Methodology (A)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module the student has an understanding of Functional Health Models and knows the nursing methodology to respond progressively to the different degrees of care complexity presented by the person/family/community.

Course contents

Application of the nursing process with reference to

Nutrition and metabolism model;
Elimination model;
Health perception and management model (safety and risk avoidance).
Each model develops generalities and influencing factors of the model; characteristics and impairments that may manifest; data useful for nursing assessment; nursing diagnoses NANDA I taxonomy, outcomes (NOC) and interventions (NIC) related to the diagnoses.

Contents

- nutritional and metabolic model

nutrition as a lifestyle for good health

factors influencing the model

dehydration: characteristics, classification, risk factors

water balance and its assessment

dysphagia: definition, classification and standardised evaluation of swallowing

vomiting: types, causes and components

data useful for assessing the pattern including scales

The hospital diet: types and methods of meal distribution

Pressure injuries: mechanism of onset, risk factors, classification, possible complications and treatment principles

Risk assessment and monitoring scales

- intestinal elimination pattern

alterations in the faeces elimination process

main laboratory investigations on stool samples

useful data for ascertaining the pattern including scales

the enema: purposes, types and procedure

- urinary elimination model

alterations in the urine elimination process

factors influencing the pattern

main types of laboratory investigations on urine samples

useful data for ascertaining the pattern including scales

Bladder catheterisation: definition, purposes, drainage systems, procedures

Bladder catheters: characteristics and types

- health perception and management model (safety and hazard avoidance)
safety as a lifestyle for good health

factors influencing the model

risks in health:

- associated with the environment to treatments and diagnostic procedures

- for workers biological, due to exposure to infectious agents, from manual handling of loads, chemical, exposure to substances and preparations ;

- for the patient infections related to clinical and care activities, falls; chemical due to drug administration

identifying risk categories and prevention measures to be taken

regulatory references and management of medical waste

useful data in the assessment phase on the model including risk assessment scales

principles, methods and nursing responsibilities with respect to the procurement, storage and administration of drugs by commonly used routes of administration (oral and parenteral)

Main types of drug administration devices

Measures for preventing medication errors

Reference legislation: ministerial recommendations for drug administration and management

Reference legislation for narcotic drugs

The storage and management of drugs and poisons

Blood sampling: venous and capillary
Venipuncture technique

Readings/Bibliography

Craven, Hirnle "Principi fondamentali dell'assistenza infermieristica " VII edizione casa editrice Ambrosiana, Milano 2024

Saiani L., Brugnolli A. “ Trattato di cure infermieristiche ” III edizione Sorbona, Napoli 2021

Di Muzio" Manuale di procedure infermieristiche II edizione Edizioni EdiSES, Napoli 2021

NANDA International Diagnosi infermieristiche definizione e classificazione 2024-26 Casa Editrice Ambrosiana, Milano 2024

per approfondimenti

J M.Wilkinson "Processo infermieristico e pensiero critico" 3° edizione Ed. CEA Milano 2013

G. Romigi, D. Bove "Competenze, abilità e responsabilità dell'infermiere nella terapia farmacologica" II ed.Edizioni EdiSES, Napoli 2023

Teaching methods

Lectures and interactive lectures with discussion on the topics covered, case examples

Films referring to certain procedures

Exemplifications care planning clinical cases

Assessment methods

prova orale a cui si accede dopo il superamento di una prova scritta con domande a scelta multipla

l'ammissione è valida solo per il medesimo appello

Teaching tools

Sistema di video proiezione, filmati, presidi ,slide e materiale didattico pubblicato sul sito del docente

Office hours

See the website of Barbara Bergami