07647 - Nursing Sciences

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student possesses the technical knowledge of the detection of vital signs, pressure values and saturimetry, ABC, phlebocyte preparation, intramuscular technique and E.V. and technique for arterial sampling for haematogalysis

Course contents

Theoretical Concepts Infection Prevention: Basic Aspasms, Washing Your Hands Disinfectants and antiseptics. Clinical practice based on evidence Patient Safety Clinical Risk Management - Adverse Events Insight: Using security devices. The vital parameters Reference values of vital parameters The assessment of vital parameters: locations and procedures for detection Major changes in vital parameters: recognition In-depth: Performing the technique of arterial pressure Pick-up (principles and procedures) The pre-analytical, analytical and analytical variables Types of withdrawals • Venous withdrawal • Arterial withdrawal Types of test tubes (color code) Pick-up from cultures cavities: Emotional withdrawal, feces Urine culture How do you draw from: • Central catheters, CVP, Picc (existing catheter typology) In-depth: Vision of the blood draw technique Drug administration Administration of drugs the rules 7 G Administration routes Parenteral Therapy: Seats, Materials and Procedures Intravenous Therapy: Material Locations and Procedures In-depth: Drugs that affect pre-analytical. Injuries and dressings Definition and classification of wounds Definition of Pressure Injury Tissue repair, factors that hinder healing Evaluate and treat a wound: type of medication Emergency interventions Evaluate the state of consciousness Evaluate signs of respiratory and circulatory arrest Survival chain Basic Techniques: Airway opening, safety position Airway obstruction by a strange body: Heimlich's maneuver In-depth: Emergency trolley

Readings/Bibliography

1. Saiani L., Brugnoli A. (2013) Trattato di Cure Infermieristiche(III ed.) Sorbona, Edizioni Idelson Gnocchi.
2. Lynn P. (2013) Manuale di tecniche e procedure infermieristiche di Taylor, Padova, Piccin.
3. Masotto m, Brivio R., De Vito G., Villa C.E., Ausili D. (2015)Gli errori preanalitici nel prelievo ematico : uno studio osservazionale sulle modalità di raccolta dei campioni e sugli esiti di laboratorio Assistenza Infermieristica e Ricerca;34: 74-85
4. Gonella S. (2017) Le emocolture da catetere periferico e centrale: revisione della letteratura e indicazioni operative Assistenza Infermieristica e Ricerca;36: 104-108
5. Battaglia E., Vanzetta M., Tolomeo S. (2011) Terapia Infusionale-Strumenti e metodi, Milano McGraw-Hill

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons Discussion of examples from clinical practice.

Assessment methods

L'esame vertera sugli argomenti affrontati in aula. Esame scritto con domande chiuse e domande a risposta multipla.

Office hours

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