Health Assistance

ELEMENTS OF FIRST AID Single channel

Chair (Coordinator) and Rapporteur: FILIPPO MARIA DI MATTEO

Module 1: EMERGENCY SURGERY

Activity type: Primo soccorso
SSD: MED/45
Year: 2nd year
Semester: 2nd semester
CFU: 1
Hours distribution: 12 classroom hours
Lecturers: ROBERTO LECCESE

Module 2: NURSING AID

Activity type: Primo soccorso
SSD: MED/41
Year: 2nd year
Semester: 2nd semester
CFU: 2
Hours distribution: 24 classroom hours
Lecturers: PAOLA CELLI

Module 3: CARDIOLOGY

Activity type: Scienze interdisciplinari cliniche
SSD: MED/11
Year: 2nd year
Semester: 2nd semester
CFU: 1
Hours distribution: 12 classroom hours
Lecturers: MARIA CRISTINA ACCONCIA

Module 4: ANAESTHESIOLOGY

Activity type: Primo soccorso
SSD: MED/18
Year: 2nd year
Semester: 2nd semester
CFU: 1
Hours distribution: 12 classroom hours
Lecturers: FILIPPO MARIA DI MATTEO

Learning outcomes

Module: EMERGENCY SURGERY
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Module: NURSING AID
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Module: CARDIOLOGY
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Module: ANAESTHESIOLOGY
The objectives of the course are to give the student basic first aid training ranging from hand-only emergency to emergency and in precarious conditions.

Prerequisites

Module: EMERGENCY SURGERY
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Module: NURSING AID
N/D
Module: CARDIOLOGY
Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the cardiovascular system.

Module: ANAESTHESIOLOGY
In-depth study for clinical activity and previous knowledge of surgical anatomy and pathological bases of diseases. The competence to which knowledge (knowledge), attitude and practical/application skills (know-how) contribute. Knowing how to manage the patient in a First Aid situation (knowing how to act).

Programme

Module: EMERGENCY SURGERY
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Module: NURSING AID
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Module: CARDIOLOGY
- Cardiovascular emergencies: general information
- Paroxysmal tachycardias and Atrial Fibrillation
- Lipothymia, Syncope, Cardiac arrest and basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Chest pain and Acute Coronary Syndromes
- Hypertensive crises

Module: ANAESTHESIOLOGY
Basic knowledge of all subjects that help intervene in first aid

Books

Module: EMERGENCY SURGERY
N/D
Module: NURSING AID
N/D
Module: CARDIOLOGY
N/D
Module: ANAESTHESIOLOGY
Handouts made available by the Teacher

Bibliography

Module: EMERGENCY SURGERY
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Module: NURSING AID
N/D
Module: CARDIOLOGY
N/D
Module: ANAESTHESIOLOGY
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Lessons mode

Module: EMERGENCY SURGERY
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Module: NURSING AID
N/D
Module: CARDIOLOGY
Classroom lessons

Module: ANAESTHESIOLOGY
The frontal lessons take place in the classroom where students can follow the teacher with slides, videos, clinical cases and open questions to the teacher.

Frequency

Module: EMERGENCY SURGERY
N/D
Module: NURSING AID
N/D
Module: CARDIOLOGY
Mandatory attendance

Module: ANAESTHESIOLOGY
The frequency mode is as expected

Exam mode

Module: EMERGENCY SURGERY
N/D
Module: NURSING AID
N/D
Module: CARDIOLOGY
Oral exam

Module: ANAESTHESIOLOGY
Oral exam, with open-ended questions, with final grade evaluation

Example exam questions

Module: EMERGENCY SURGERY
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Module: NURSING AID
N/D
Module: CARDIOLOGY
Questions related to the course program

Module: ANAESTHESIOLOGY
Questions on various topics of:
How or what to do for a person with burns?
What to do in case of severe abdominal-thoracic-stomach pain etc...?
How to intervene on a patient with the beginning of a heart attack?
How or what to do in case of a road accident?
ETC......

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