39084 - Obstetrical and Gynaecological Nursing (RN)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module the student has the ability to apply knowledge and understanding in relation to the practice of obstetric care in the gynecological, obstetrical and neonatal area according to the principles of Midwifery and in the context of team work.

Course contents

Introduction

· Health concept

· Abraham Maslow's Theory of Needs

Midwifery and obstetric care process

· ProblemSolving

Hygiene and self-care

· Partial and total hygienic treatments

· Perineal hygiene

· Diet

· Bed unit

Liquid electrolytes and acid base balance

· Types of solutions

· Verification of income-expenditure - The water balance

Asepsis and infection control

· Chain of infection

· Infection prevention strategies

· Infection control strategies

· Measures for asepsis: medical asepsis and surgical asepsis, hand hygiene and PPE Personal Protective Equipment

Sterile field

Waste management

· Municipal waste and special waste

· Disposal

Treatment of reusable medical devices

· Decontamination and cleansing

· Device classification and treatment: disinfection or sterilization

Vital signs, detection and recording

Body temperature

· Arterial Pulse or Heart Rate

· Breath frequency

· Blood pressure

Blood glucose (measurement and variations)

Pain (fifth vital sign, different types of pain, evaluation scales: one-dimensional and multidimensional, post-operative pain)

Meows Scale

Electrocardiogram

Wave P -QRS - Wave T

· The placement of the electrodes

Cultural tests

Faeces, urine (intermediate point, from bladder catheter, urethral exudate)

· Vaginal swabs and vulvar secretion

Readings/Bibliography

M. Guana et al. La disciplina ostetrica: teoria, pratica e organizzazione della professione. Seconda edizione, McGrawHill 2011.

· Craven R.F., Hirnle C.J. Principi fondamentali dell'assistenza infermieristica. Sesta Edizione, Casa Editrice Ambrosiana, Milano 2019.

· Manuale Operativo per la gestione dei rifiuti – ISS (Novembre 2011).

Sterilizzazione in ambito sanitario e socio-sanitario, Regione Emilia Romagna (Luglio 2010).

Igiene delle Mani, Regione Emilia Romagna (Settembre 2011).

· Procedure e Protocolli Azienda AUSL della Romagna.

Teaching methods

Lectures, role play, practical laboratory

Assessment methods

Written and oral exam

Teaching tools

Powerpoint, movies, laboratory classroom material

Office hours

See the website of Nicoletta Della Chiara