99222 - Infermieristica dell'area materno - infantile (pediatrica) (FA)

Academic Year 2023/2024

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Ravenna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Nursing (cod. 5908)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module, the student possesses knowledge related to taking care of the child and his or her family in the context of priority health problems in the maternal-child area, with particular regard to preventive and educational aspects. He/she identifies, plans and evaluates care interventions and collaborates with other professionals in diagnostic-therapeutic pathways and educational projects.

Course contents

The care of the healthy newborn:

The nutrition of the newborn and infant
Elimination in the newborn and infant
Hygiene and self-care

The care of the newborn with health problems

Environmental control (thermal cradle, confined environments), and the control of temperature and vital parameters.

Special care areas (NICU)

Special care of the newborn with problems

respiratory
cardiovascular
infectious
neurological
metabolic
gastroenteric

The child and adolescent

Care of the child suffering from problems

respiratory, gastroenteric, metabolic.
Of fever, hyperthermia and hypothermia
infectious
allergic and intolerance

Pain, analgesia and sedation:

Rating scales
Criteria and signs of pain intensity
Nonpharmacologic techniques of pain control

Management of pediatric drug therapy

Child and maternal nutrition education

Plans of care in pediatric nursing

Readings/Bibliography

Di Giacomo, P.; Rigon, L. A. "Assistenza infermieristica e ostetrica in area materno-infantile" – CEA II° ed., Milano, 2016

Marchioni, G.; Salerno, S.; Scalorbi, S., Quarella, P.: "Infermieristica in area materno-infantile” - ed. McGraw Hill, Milano, 2014

Badon, P.; Zampieron, A.: "Procedure Infermieristiche in Pediatria” - ed. CEA, Milano, 2014

Bee, H.; "Lo sviluppo del bambino" - Zanichelli III° ed., Bologna, 2003

Teaching methods

Interactive lectures with problem-based method; case discussion, simulations.

Assessment methods

Verification of knowledge will be assessed by written test.

Teaching tools

Slides, films, presentation of specialized materials.

Office hours

See the website of Rita Castellano

SDGs

Good health and well-being

This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.