NURSING INTERNSHIP I
Channel 1
STEFANIA CATANZARO
Lecturers' profile
Program - Frequency - Exams
Course program
At the end of the first year, the student must be able to:
carry out the general objective examination of the adult - collect nursing data using the didactic folder, in relation to the activities and theoretical knowledge foreseen in the disciplines of the first year of the course;
- know how to identify priority health problems and related nursing care needs (NANDA Taxonomy)
- identify the appropriate objectives and interventions and the evaluation criteria for the assistance provided
The student must make explicit the application contents of the following rules:
- D.M. 739/94
- Law 42/1999
- law 251/2000
- The code of ethics
The student will have to demonstrate the following knowledge and skills:
- perform simple drug dilutions with mental calculation
- carry out social hand washing, surgical antiseptic
- properly dispose of hospital waste
- carry out sanitization of the patient unit (bed, bedside table)
- know and apply the principles of environmental hygiene and health management
- decontaminate, wash, disinfect, package and sterilize the sanitary material
- prepare a sterile field
- know the correct use of PPE, the procedures to be implemented in case of contact with biological liquids and the isolation procedures (law 81/2008)
- perform complete hygiene of the bedridden patient (eye, nose, ear, hair hygiene; beard cut, male and female perineal hygiene, hygienic care of the genitals, care of the extremities and nails, care of the oral cavity)
- perform antiseptic bath and shower
- remake the empty bed and the occupied bed with a simple patient type
- remake the empty and occupied bed with a type of complex patient
- make the bed when the patient is discharged
- prevent and classify pressure injuries
- perform bandages and bandages (excluding therapeutic bandages)
- know and use the scales for assessing pain, the risk of pressure injury and the risk of falling
- put in place the techniques for assisting the patient in walking; use the devices useful for walking the patient
- perform the mobilization and positioning of the patient in bed and in a wheelchair
- have simple exercises of active and passive mobilization performed
- correctly perform the techniques of moving the patient to bed (towards the edge and towards the headboard)
- perform the correct transition from the supine position to the lateral and sitting position
- to implement bed / stretcher / chair / wheelchair transfer techniques
- carry out and manage the transport of the patient on a stretcher, in a wheelchair and assist the patient in walking
- prepare the client for the meal
- correctly perform low-complexity patient meal delivery techniques
- detect weight and height for BMI calculation - check the water balance
- use and manage aids suitable for urinary and faecal incontinence
- apply diuresis monitoring techniques
- monitor the eliminations
- perform the evacuating enema
- manage transurethral bladder catheterization
- measure the basic cardiovascular and respiratory parameters (blood pressure, respiratory rate, heart rate, temperature measurement, saturation with oximeter)
- administer oral, intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular, topical, aerosol therapy, oxygen therapy therapy to the patient. Preparation and reordering of the trolley
- perform capillary blood sampling
- collect, store and transport urine, stool, sputum samples for tests
- collect samples for diagnostic tests (chemical-physical, cultural, cytological, histological)
- perform and read the urine test with a stick (including the determination of glycosuria and acetonuria by stick)
- determination of blood glucose with reflector on capillary blood sampling
- recognize the main organoleptic characteristics of the excreted and secreted
- perform a simple dressing
-preoperative preparation of the skin
- hot and cold applications
- management of the nasogastric tube
- management of the bladder catheter
- execution of bandages and bandages
- preparation of the body
- use the main IT supports used by the operating units (acceptance, transfer, discharge of the patient, warehouse and pharmacy requests, etc.)
- patient acceptance and reception at the time of scheduled hospitalization.
- First Aid interventions
Prerequisites
Ability to logical reasoning and problem solving, ability to mentally perform calculations of medium-low complexity, dexterity and psychomotor skills and coordination
Books
L. Saiani, A. Brugnolli: Nursing Care Treaty III edition. Publishing House Ildenson Gnocchi
Kozier - Erb - Berman - Snyder - Frandsen :Fundamentals of nursing care according to Kozier and Erb - Concepts, procedures and practice Publishing House PICCIN
J.M. Wilkinson, L.S. Treas, K.L. Barnett, M.H. Smith: Nursing Fundamentals - Theory, Concepts and Applications . CEA
G. Ledonne, S. Tolomeo: Calculations and pharmacological dosages. The responsibilities of the nurse. CEA
L.J. Carpenito: Nursing care plans CEA
L.J. Carpenito: Pocket Manual of Nursing Diagnoses CEA
G. Romigi, D. Bove: Competences, abilities and responsibilities of the Nurse in drug therapy - EDISES Publishing House
Frequency
Attendance at clinical internship is 100% compulsory (15 CFU, 450 hours of internship in the presence).
The time of attendance is articulated over 24 hours, according to a shift that is agreed with the Coordinator / Didactic Tutor and with the Nursing Coordinator of the OU, at the beginning of each internship experience. The presence in the internship is registered by the student through the supplied magnetic badge
Exam mode
There are three exam sessions during the Academic Year: in September / October, in January and in June. For the assessment of learning there is a written test and a technical-practical test.
The written test consists of 30 multiple-choice closed questions concerning the topics and procedures of the program, designed to verify the acquisition of knowledge and scientific principles that support the technique; the written test must be completed in 40 minutes and is considered passed by correctly answering 70% of the questions. Passing the written test gives the right to take the technical-practical test which consists of: developing a care plan (nursing diagnosis, objectives, interventions, evaluation) relating to an articulated clinical case; perform a complex dilution of a drug correctly; carry out a simulator procedure correctly. The time allowed for the practical test is 15 minutes; Clinical knowledge, problem solving skills, coherence and relevance for the development of the proposed care plan will be considered for the purpose of evaluating the practical test; the ability to mentally and quickly calculate a drug dose; dexterity, dexterity, precision, respect for the technique and the scientific foundations that support it, the methods of approaching the patient in carrying out the procedure.
Lesson mode
The internship allows and facilitates practical technical learning and the development of clinical skills, and takes place in the operational contexts of accredited health and social services.
During the internship, the student is required to maintain a behavior appropriate to the professional role for which he is training: take care of the person (health, hygiene, appearance), wear the uniform with decorum and appropriateness, without jewelry, exposing the identification tag; address users, their families and all operators with respect, kindness and good humor; respect the shifts and training hours, communicate any absences or delays to their clinical tutor of reference; maintain an attitude consistent with the principles of the Code of Ethics for Nurses.
Alessio Mazzotta
Lecturers' profile
- Lesson code1035555
- Academic year2025/2026
- CourseNursing
- CurriculumSingle curriculum
- Year1st year
- Semester2nd semester
- SSDMED/45
- CFU15