- Docente: Ivan Rubbi
- Credits: 2
- SSD: MED/45
- Language: Italian
- Moduli: Martina Piazza (Modulo 1) Ivan Rubbi (Modulo 2)
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
- Campus: Ravenna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Nursing (cod. 5908)
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from Oct 28, 2025 to Nov 25, 2025
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from Nov 11, 2025 to Dec 02, 2025
Learning outcomes
At the end of the module, the student knows the main methods and tools for advanced nursing assessment and the knowledge to assist the patient during invasive diagnostic-therapeutic procedures.
Course contents
Expert Dr. Federica Sfogliaferri
1. Ultrasound examination
1.1 Physics of ultrasound and ultrasound
1.2 Basic principles
- Ultrasound for veins
- Ultrasound to verify the correct positioning of the bladder catheter
- Ultrasound to verify the correct positioning of the nasogastric tube
- Clinical ultrasound in emergencies
2. Cardiac complications and treatment
2.1 Recognition of the critical patient
2.2 Interpretation of the ECG for the recognition of critical tracings 2.3 Medical and electrical therapy
- Cardiac ischemia
- Ventricular fibrillation, pulseless ventricular tachycardia
- PEA
- Asystole
- Tachycardias
- Bradycardias
3. Arterial Blood Gases
3.1 Introduction.
3.2 Elements for the interpretation of ABG
3.3 Interpretation of simple and complex disorders
3.4 Practical performance of the maneuver (integration with laboratory)
Assessment methods
“Students with learning disorders and\or temporary or permanent disabilities: please, contact the office responsible (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students [https://urlsand.esvalabs.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsite.unibo.it%2Fstudenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa%2Fen%2Ffor-students&e=672f7c66&h=353ccf18&f=y&p=y] ) as soon as possible so that they can propose acceptable adjustments. The request for adaptation must be submitted in advance (15 days before the exam date) to the lecturer, who will assess the appropriateness of the adjustments, taking into account the teaching objectives.”
Office hours
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