59209 - Applied Nursing Methodology (IM A)

Academic Year 2019/2020

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Nursing (cod. 8473)

Learning outcomes

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

Course contents

- the management of the nursing care process related to each functional model.In reference to the following functional models of Physical Activity and Exercise, Metabolic Nutrition and Acid-Base Balance, Urinary and Intestinal Elimination, Management of Pharmacological Therapy, the main factors influencing functional models are defined; the main manifestations of alteration; the methods of nursing assessment; the main nursing diagnoses; welfare goals; specific nursing interventions for the resolution or management of health problems.

Through the specific objectives we intend to develop the skills about:

- identification of functional and dysfunctional data of each functional model;

- identification of nursing diagnoses as a response to Nursing Assistance needs;

- identification of welfare goals in terms of outcomes;

- identification of nursing care interventions and scientific evidence in reference to defined outcomes;

- identification of nursing care assessment indicators with reference to defined outcomes;

 

 

Readings/Bibliography

  • Ruth F. Craven, Constance J, Hirnle, Principi fondamentali dell'assistenza Infermieristica Volume 1 e 2, IV edizione. Casa editrice ambrosiana, Milano, 2011.
  • Luisa Saiani, Anna Brugnolli, Trattato di cure infermieristiche. Casa editirce Sorbona: napoli, 2011.
  • Linda Juan Carpenito-Moyet. Manuale tascabile Diagnosi Infermieristiche, 5° edizione. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana, Milano, 2011.
  • Barbara K. Timby. Fondamaenti di Assistenza Infermieristica, Concetti e abilità cliniche di base. Editore McGraw Hill. Milano 2011
  • Teaching methods

    - interactive lesson - group work - plenary discussion

    Assessment methods

    Oral evaluation

    Teaching tools

    - personal computer - video projector - flip chart - overhead projector - movies

    Office hours

    See the website of Stefania Bandini