59209 - Applied Nursing Methodology (B)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student knows the Functional Models of Health and the nursing methodology to progressively respond to the different degrees of care complexity that the person / family / community present.

Course contents

Application of the nursing care process in reference to:
- activity and physical exercise model;
- sleep and rest model;
- roles and relationships model.

General information and factors influencing the model; characteristics and alterations that may occur; useful data for nursing assessment; nursing diagnoses NANDA-I taxonomy, outcomes (NOC) and interventions (NIC) linked to diagnoses.

Contents:

Vital signs and oxygen therapy

Thermoregulation
- Definition of homeostasis and thermoregulation, physiological - regulatory mechanisms
- Thermopreservation and thermodispersion
- Factors that affect body temperature
- Manifestations of alteration of thermoregulation
- Types of fever
- Assistance to the person with fever (febrile phases)
- Diagnostic tests and investigations
- Blood cultures and execution procedure

Physical activity-exercise model: respiratory function

Physical activity-exercise model: cardiovascular function

Physical activity-exercise model: hygiene and self-care

Physical activity-exercise model: mobility and body mechanics

Model: sleep and rest - Notes on the cognitive/perceptual model

Model: roles and relationships - Communication and documentation management (outline)

Readings/Bibliography

- Craven RF Hirnle CJ; Principi Fondamentali dell'Assistenza Infermieristica; CEA; 6a Ed. Milano 2017

- Saiani L Brugnolli A; Trattato di cure infermieristiche; Sorbona; 3a Ed. 2021

- Bermann A Snyder SJ Frandsen G; Fondamenti del Nursing sec. Kozier ed Erb; Piccin; 2° Ed. Padova 2023.

- Wilkinson JM; Processo infermieristico e pensiero critico; CEA; 3a Ed. Milano 2013

- NANDA International; Diagnosi infermieristiche - definizione e classificazione 2024/2026; CEA; Milano 2024

- Moorhead S Johnson M Maas ML et al.; Classificazione NOC dei risultati infermieristici – Misurazione dei risultati di salute; CEA; Edizione 2020 Milano

- Bulechek GM Butcher Howard K Dochterman JM et al.; Classificazione NIC degli interventi infermieristici; CEA; Edizione 2020 Milano

Further articles and documents will be suggested at the beginning of the lessons

Teaching methods

Lectures

Clinical cases discussion

Exercises

Assessment methods

Multiple-choice quiz (15 questions, max 3 errors for each module): if both Module A and Module B are passed, the quiz gives the opportunity to access the oral exam (consisting of 2/3 questions on the syllabus covered in class).

Teaching tools

Power Point presentations

Video

 

Office hours

See the website of Marianna Aleandri