75260 - Clinical Principles of Personal Care (RN)

Learning outcomes

The student has the ability to apply knowledge and understanding of the concepts of health and need, the stages of the care process, the detection of vital parameters, the care measures to be taken in emergency situations.

Course contents

The role of the nurse in the care process

Health and needs:

Concept of health, concept of needs, basic needs and theorizing

The care process:

Definition and introduction to the care process, phases and characteristics

Methods of detecting vital signs:

Definition and monitoring of vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, body temperature, pain)

The main patient rating scales:

Glasgow coma scale, the Braden scale, the Brass scale, the scales of pain.

The safety of care environments

Assistance measures in particular situations:

Prevention and management of pressure injuries

Healthcare-associated infections: signs and symptoms, management of patients with bladder catheters and drainage, trachestomy

Health Literacy

Therapeutic education

Situation analysis, diagnostic assessment and objectives. Content, methods, tools and evaluation; teach-back

 

Readings/Bibliography

• .R. Bolander - Sorensen – Luckmann’s. Il nursing di Base. 3° ed.

  PICCIN editore, 1996.

• R. Craven, C. Hirnle, S. Jensen. Principi Fondamentali dell’assistenza infemieristica. 5° ed. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana, Volume 1 e 2. 2013.
• Lynn P. Manuale di tecniche e procedure infermieristiche di Taylor, un Approccio al Processo di Nursing. 2° ed. PICCIN editore, 2010.
• IRC (Italian Rseuscitation Council) BLS-D per operatori sanitari. 2015.
• D.Lvo 81/2008
• Luisa Saiani - Anna Brugnoli. Trattato di cure infermieristiche II Edizione Casa Editrice Idelson-Gnocchi

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons

Practical exercises (Practical simulation of vital signs detection) 

Assessment methods

1 - Written test with open questions with short answers

Written verification is by test with 3 short answer open-ended questions.

The open-ended questions, 3 in number, are scored +3 if correct, -3 if incorrect, -2 if incomplete and -1 if absent. The time available to the student for the written test is 35 minutes.

The maximum score obtainable by giving all correct and complete answers is therefore 30. The test is considered passed with a minimum score of 18/30.

2 - Question with oral answer:

Description of a vital parameter addressed during the practical exercise

The question with oral answer is worth 1 point. If answered correctly it will be given the score of 1 which will be added to the score obtained from the written test.

No supporting materials such as: textbooks, notes, computer media are allowed during the test.

 

Teaching tools

PC and video projector

Equipment for practical exercises: phonendoscope, sphygmomanometer, saturimeter-pulse oximeter



Classroom for practical exercises equipped with equipment and mannequin

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Office hours

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