81464 - MEDICINA INTERNA

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module the student knows the bases of the medical-surgical emergency, particularly referring to the provision of first aid.

Course contents

First Aid Principles (BLS)
. A (Airway - Airway management)
. Foreign bodies in the airways
. How to insert an oropharyngeal cannula

. B (Breathing - breath assessment)
. C (Circulation - evaluation of the circle)
. Neurological objective examination: early recognition of stroke
and team thrombolysis

. Principles of intervention in case of ingestion of toxic
substances; electric shock; fractures; bites; heat stroke; burns.
. Wounds, disinfectants, detergents, bandages.
. Management of the patient with hypoglycemia
. Patient management with a epileptic seizures
. Anaphylaxis

Readings/Bibliography

The teaching material will be provided by the teacher mostly as electronic files, trying to minimize the use of paper materials.

Teaching methods

Lectures and introduction to first aid practice

Assessment methods

The level of learning will be verified at the end of the course through a written exam. The exam will be organized in multiple choice questions aimed at verifying the student's knowledge of the scheduled topics.

The test consists of 16 questions. Each question has 4 answers, only one correct. Each correct answer is worth two points.

Those who reach a minimum of 18 points pass the test. The number of correct answers, if greater than or equal to 18, corresponds to the final mark. With 16 correct answers you have praise. There are no penalties for wrong or undecided answers.

The test must be completed within 35 minutes of starting.

The final score will be weighted averaged with the scores of the other modules, to obtain the global grade.

Teaching tools

Power Point presentation. The teaching material will be downloaded at unibo virtual online learning platform.

Office hours

See the website of Vito Sansone