81496 - Therapeutic Education for nurses

Learning outcomes

The student, upon completion of the course, possesses knowledge related to the main relational and supportive models for designing and supporting therapeutic education pathways aimed at the user with chronic illness and care givers

Course contents

Program Therapeutic Patient Education (ETP) is a new educational modality aimed at chronic patients that is systematic, ongoing, integrated to care and patient-centered, enabling people to live optimally with their illness. ETP enables the acquisition of knowledge and skills in self-management - self-care and adaptation to the disease that improve people's quality of life. It is addressed to the patient, his or her family and care-giver, when present, and enables people to adapt the disease to their lives. It is centered on the therapeutic relationship with the patient. It allows for effectiveness and efficiency results for the person and the Health Service; it also allows the nurse to become a caregiver-educator.

- The concept of Therapeutic Patient Education according to WHO (1998), new health care/patient relationship

- Context of ETP development and its effects, its historical-normative evolution. Examples of educated patient profiles and provider trainings

- The stages of ETP: data collection, diagnosis, educational contract, methods and implementation, evaluation. Implementation methods are specified for each stage

- The educational interventions/methods in the three fields of learning: cognitive, relational and gestural and for different types of patients. The Conversation Map

- Adaptation to illness and educational methodologies: useful interventions according to scientific evidence

- Art therapy as a tool to promote adaptation to illness

- Gender Medicine and Nursing: new Italian legislation and ISS Guidelines.

- The nephropathic patient: Expert intervention for education on Peritoneal Dialysis and lifestyle habits in replacement therapy

-Therapeutic adherence, interactive methods (Internet) as support in FTE. ETP in the treatment and prevention of "Diabetic Foot", obesity in adults and children.

- The training for self-management of insulin therapy (calculation of doses).

- The ETP pathway for the stomized patient
- Methodologies for training practitioners in ETP and the Helium Stick or Magic Cane, an out-door teaching methodology to stimulate team-work (video film and practice trial)

- Ways of educating the care-giver of a complex patient in nursing facilities or at home

- The concept of Health Literacy and the Conversation Map

- Taking a look at structured educational programs for some major diseases.

- Education of the COPD patient and Peak Flow meter.

- Possible viewing of theses, posters, conference papers on ETP.

The Program aims to provide methodological and clinical content for education in case of important diseases

The syllabus may be subject to small changes before the start of classes, also depending on the number of students choosing this course.

Some topics may be emphasized based on students' interests

Readings/Bibliography

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Bibliography is provided for in-depth study of topics of interest. The lecture materials provided by the lecturer are considered sufficient for exam preparation

Main reference texts:

- Lacroix A., Assal J. P. Therapeutic education of patients new approaches to chronic disease, Turin, Minerva Medica, 2005 (2nd ed) (translated).

- Albano M.G., Therapeutic patient education Reflections models and research, Milan, Centro Scientifico Editore, 2010

- D'Ivernois J. F., Gagnayre R., Educating the patient a pedagogical approach, Milan, McGraw Hill, 2009 (3rd ed.) (transl.)

- Ferraresi A., Gaiani R., Manfredini R., Therapeutic education Methodology and applications, Rome, Carocci Faber, 2004

- WHO working group, Therapeutic patient education, Copenhagen, WHO Regional Office for Europe, 1998 (transl.) continuing education programs for health professionals in the field of chronic disease prevention

Castagna M. Exercises, Cases and Questionnaires, How to teach adults knowledge and skills, Rome, Franco Angeli, 2000

. Becchi M.A., The Care Giver of the Complex Patient and his Training - Therapeutic Education Manual for use by health and social care professionals, Rome, Edizioni Panorama della Sanità, 2010

Additional bibliographical references will be provided for further study of interest.The teaching materials provided by the lecturer can also be found at AMS Campus - Alma DL - University of Bologna, reserved for UNIBO students. It is advisable not to print the material well in advance of the reference lecture: the lecturer may make changes to it

 

Teaching methods

Interactive lectures, tests for learning, watching movies (e.g., Helium Stick or on ETP) with plenary discussion will be used. Helium Stick or Magic Cane, an outdoor training method, will be tried in the classroom. An expert nurse in the field of peritoneal dialysis patient education and a testimonial on user relations in gender nursing is planned.

Assessment methods

The end-of-course exam aims to assess knowledge of the content outlined. The final grade is defined by a single test with the other 3 course teachings. There will be 10 questions on Therapeutic Education. There will also be the possibility of an in-progress assessment at the end of the course, again by multiple-choice tests to be taken online

Teaching tools

Tools to support teaching: Use of power point file projection via computer. It is advisable to print, or save, the teaching materials in advance and bring them to the lecture for reference. Many useful documents and tools in chronic patient education will be analyzed. In-depth documents will be provided by the lecturer in hard copy or in files

Office hours

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