GENERAL AND CLINICAL NURSING
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STEFANO ADDESSI
Lecturers' profile
Program - Frequency - Exams
Course program
In this semesters lessons, students will be provided with techical procedural basis and they will be remembered the theorical principals on which the assistencial actions are based on:
Particular relevance wil be given to four fundamental elements:
a) the patient and the operator safety during the assistence
b) the clinical risk given by uman and technological factors inhert in the assistencial activity
c) nosocomial infections conteinment
d) principal nursing procedures best practice
1) Problems linked to the psycho-social development and growth
- life cicle
- cultural considerations
- adaptational stress and axiety
- loss, pain, death
- etnicity and cuture
2) Healt promotion
-basical nutrition
- sleep and rest
- safety and hygiene
- insights on pathological characteristics of basic vital parameters
3) Infections control
-Hands cleaning and the concept of asepsis and antisepsis
-Sterilization ( general concepts, outlights on material and methods, roles and responsabilities)
-Disinfection ( general types of disinfections and commonly used disinfectants)
- Outlights on infective-risk sanitary waste menagement
- Surgical wound menagement
- Biological samples collection
4) Risk menagement
- general concepts, risk- error- near misses- adverse event (professor's slides)
- outlights on medications, pharmacological preparations, subministration methods
Procedure e temi:
-History of infections- Hands hygiene- Using of personal protection devices- Correct body mechanics- Deambulation assistence- Urinary catheter application- Urinal collection condom application- Enema correct execution- Entrances and exits mesurement ( hydro-electrolytical balance concept)- Urinal sample collection (for physical-chemical examinations and urinal culture)- Fecal samples collection ( for chemical-physical examinations and copro-culture)- Drugs preparation and diluition- Hematic sample (venous and capillary)- Intramuscular therapy- Blood culture sample criticity- The wound- Wound dressing- Etiopathology of compressional wounds.
Recomended books:
Prerequisites
Have passed the Basics of Nursing exams.
Books
1) Nursing techniques and parameters Manual by Taylor. II italian edition, publishing house Piccin (Padova)
2) Base of nursing assistence, Daniels, Grendell- Wikins, publishing house Piccin (Padova)
There will be furthermore given these addictional didactical supports:
-Professor edited slides for insights on various thematics
-Documents by books and data banks of the best practice referring to some procedures
-Video tutorials
Exam mode
The learning test is carried out with questions (at least three) extrapolated from the program.
Among these, two are placed on theoretical aspects, and one on clinical practice illustrated by the teacher during the course of the program.
The knowledge of the requested topic, the expository ability, the logical ability to connect the topic to clinical practice are assessed.
To pass the exam, therefore obtaining a mark of not less than 18/30, the student must demonstrate to have acquired sufficient knowledge of the topics relating to health assessment and assessment techniques.
A basic knowledge of the topics related to therapeutic communication and the concepts of responsibility and taking charge and to be able to define the user's needs according to the care models illustrated.
To achieve a score of 30/30 cum laude, the student must demonstrate that he has acquired an excellent knowledge of all the topics covered during the course.
EDDA OLIVA PIACENTINI
Lecturers' profile
Program - Frequency - Exams
Course program
Evidence based nursing (total 24 hours)
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
understand the research process and critically read, evaluate, and apply the results.
Theme 1 Nursing Research: roles, approaches and issues (2 hours)
Objectives:
understand the importance of nursing research
describe the type of connection between research, training and practice
assess the role of the nurse in the research process
CONTENTS
The importance of research in nursing
Research: union between theory, practice and training
The roles of the nurse in the research process
Theme 2 research process and ethical problems (2 hours)
Objectives:
identify the phases of the research process
distinguish basic research from applied research and experimental research from the non-experimental
describe the process that guarantees the rights of human subjects
CONTENTS
The research process
Types of research
Classification of research
Ethical issues
Theme 3 Questions and hypotheses (1,5 hours)
Objectives:
describe the relationship between the definition of the problem and assumptions with the other components
describe the process of identifying and defining the research question
identify the characteristics of the problems and research hypothesis
CONTENTS
the problem
the purpose
sources of research problem
review of the literature
Theme 4 library: structure and organization (1,5 hours)
Objectives:
structure of a library, and how to navigate
CONTENTS
Definition of library
The functions of the library
The catalogs
The OPAC
(CINAHL and MEDLINE)
Theme 5 The evidence-based practice (1,5 hours)
Objectives:
define evidence-based practice
limitations of evidence-based practice
CONTENTS
The evidence-based practice
The gap between research and practice
limitations of EBP
Database
Theme 6 Formulation of hypotheses and research questions (1,5 hours)
Objectives:
define a hypothesis
identify the characteristics of a hypothesis
write types of hypotheses
describe the correct use of the research questions
define the variables
CONTENTS
hypothesis
Types of hypotheses
Validation of hypothesis
Research Questions
the variables
Theme 7 Samples(1,5 hours)
Objectives:
identify the purpose of sampling
defining the population, the sample and the sampling
compare the population and the sample
analyze the selection criteria used to select the sample
CONTENTS
the sampling
the sample
types of Sample
Size of the sample
procedures
Theme 8 Principles of measurement (1,5 hours)
Objectives:
- reliability and validity
CONTENTS
measurement
reliability
validity
Theme 9 data collection (1,5 hours)
Objectives:
define the different methods of data collection used in nursing research
advantages and disadvantages of each method
critically evaluate the methods of data collection used in the studies of nursing research
CONTENTS
Methods of data collection
physiological measurement
Methods of observation
Interviews and questionnaires
Documents and Data Available
The construction of new instruments
Theme 10 Data Analysis (1,5 hours)
Objectives:
define the descriptive and inferential statistics
define the objects of descriptive and inferential statistics
interpret the results
CONTENTS
The interpretation and discussion of results
Descriptive and inferential analysis: the practical application
Theme 11 Selecting the research design: qualitative and quantitative (1,5 hours)
Objectives:
define and explain the purpose of the research design
understand the difference between quantitative and qualitative research
understand the process that needs to the selection of the research design
CONTENTS
Quantitative and qualitative research
Qualitative and quantitative approach
Classification of research designs
Validity in relation to the research design
Non-experimental designs
drawings quality
other designs
historical Research
Selection of the design
Theme 12 The qualitative approach to research (1,5 hours)
Objectives:
characteristics and use of a qualitative research
identify the processes of phenomenological methods, grounded theory,
ethnographic and historical
analyze the problems during the execution of qualitative research.
CONTENTS
Phenomenological method, grounded theory, ethnographic and historical
Structure the study
data Collection
data analysis
Description of the results.
Theme 13 Interpretation and dissemination of research results (1,5 hours)
Objectives:
define the factors to be considered when interpreting the results of research
describe a logical sequence to write a research report
disseminate research results
CONTENTS
Interpretation of research results
Research Report
oral presentation
Poster
Theme14 Evaluate the research (1,5 hours)
Objectives:
apply the guidelines to evaluate a research report
CONTENTS
Guidelines to evaluate a research report
evaluate a quantitative study
evaluate a qualitative study
Theme 15 Utilize the research(1,5 hours)
Objectives:
describe the benefits of using research
discuss strategies to promote the use of research
CONTENTS
Promote the use of research
Nursing Methodology Program (Total 24 hours)
Target
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
- identify the components of the nursing care process
- formulate a nursing care plan for a client based on the data collected during the assessment phase
Contents
The nursing care process. Components of the nursing process, importance of critical thinking in nursing care. (4 hours)
Nursing assessment, types of assessment, structure and environment, assessment skills, data collection and data organization.(4 hours)
Nursing diagnosis, taxonomy of nursing diagnoses, elements of a nursing diagnosis, diagnostic activities.(4 hours)
Planning of results and interventions, NOC, setting priorities, determining the client's results and the criteria for results, NIC, planning activities.(4 hours)
Management / implementation and evaluation(4 hours)
Documentation and communication in the assistance group, medical, nursing, integrated and electronic records.(4 hours)
Prerequisites
Knowledge of:
basis of nursing care
Books
Polit D. Fondamenti di Ricerca infermieristica Milano: Mc Graw – Hill, 2018.
Wagner C. M.Butcher H. K. Classificazione NIC degli interventi infermieristici. Milano: Ambrosiana, 2025
Wilkinson J.M. Processo infermieristico e pensiero critico.Milano: Ambrosiana, 2017
Gulanick M. Piani di assistenza infermieristica. Milano: Ambrosiana, 2016.
Herdman T.H. Diagnosi Infermieristiche NANDA I, definizione e classificazione 2024-2026. Milano: Ambrosiana, 2024.
Moorhead S. Classificazione NOC dei risultati infermieristici. Milano: Ambrosiana, 2025
Florence: piattaforma di formazione ed esercitazioni online per infermieri. I-CEA, 2020.
Teaching mode
The teacher delivers lectures with traditional methods. The schedule of the lessons is available on the Degree Program website (https://www.uniroma1.it/it/notizia/catalogo-dei-corsi)
Frequency
Mandatory attendance
Exam mode
oral exam
In order to pass the exam, the student must obtain a score equal or higher than 18/30 for each module. A student must show proof of having acquired sufficient knowledge of the program.
To obtain a score of 30/30 cum laude, the student must demonstrate that he or she has acquired an excellent knowledge of all the topics dealt with during the course, being able to connect them in a logical and coherent way during the oral interview with the committee.
The content, accuracy, exposition, ability to synthesize and clarity of presentation contribute to the determination of the final grade.
Lesson mode
The teacher delivers lectures with traditional methods. The schedule of the lessons is available on the Degree Program website (https://www.uniroma1.it/it/notizia/catalogo-dei-corsi)
EDDA OLIVA PIACENTINI
Lecturers' profile
Program - Frequency - Exams
Course program
Evidence based nursing (total 24 hours)
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
understand the research process and critically read, evaluate, and apply the results.
Theme 1 Nursing Research: roles, approaches and issues (2 hours)
Objectives:
understand the importance of nursing research
describe the type of connection between research, training and practice
assess the role of the nurse in the research process
CONTENTS
The importance of research in nursing
Research: union between theory, practice and training
The roles of the nurse in the research process
Theme 2 research process and ethical problems (2 hours)
Objectives:
identify the phases of the research process
distinguish basic research from applied research and experimental research from the non-experimental
describe the process that guarantees the rights of human subjects
CONTENTS
The research process
Types of research
Classification of research
Ethical issues
Theme 3 Questions and hypotheses (1,5 hours)
Objectives:
describe the relationship between the definition of the problem and assumptions with the other components
describe the process of identifying and defining the research question
identify the characteristics of the problems and research hypothesis
CONTENTS
the problem
the purpose
sources of research problem
review of the literature
Theme 4 library: structure and organization (1,5 hours)
Objectives:
structure of a library, and how to navigate
CONTENTS
Definition of library
The functions of the library
The catalogs
The OPAC
(CINAHL and MEDLINE)
Theme 5 The evidence-based practice (1,5 hours)
Objectives:
define evidence-based practice
limitations of evidence-based practice
CONTENTS
The evidence-based practice
The gap between research and practice
limitations of EBP
Database
Theme 6 Formulation of hypotheses and research questions (1,5 hours)
Objectives:
define a hypothesis
identify the characteristics of a hypothesis
write types of hypotheses
describe the correct use of the research questions
define the variables
CONTENTS
hypothesis
Types of hypotheses
Validation of hypothesis
Research Questions
the variables
Theme 7 Samples(1,5 hours)
Objectives:
identify the purpose of sampling
defining the population, the sample and the sampling
compare the population and the sample
analyze the selection criteria used to select the sample
CONTENTS
the sampling
the sample
types of Sample
Size of the sample
procedures
Theme 8 Principles of measurement (1,5 hours)
Objectives:
- reliability and validity
CONTENTS
measurement
reliability
validity
Theme 9 data collection (1,5 hours)
Objectives:
define the different methods of data collection used in nursing research
advantages and disadvantages of each method
critically evaluate the methods of data collection used in the studies of nursing research
CONTENTS
Methods of data collection
physiological measurement
Methods of observation
Interviews and questionnaires
Documents and Data Available
The construction of new instruments
Theme 10 Data Analysis (1,5 hours)
Objectives:
define the descriptive and inferential statistics
define the objects of descriptive and inferential statistics
interpret the results
CONTENTS
The interpretation and discussion of results
Descriptive and inferential analysis: the practical application
Theme 11 Selecting the research design: qualitative and quantitative (1,5 hours)
Objectives:
define and explain the purpose of the research design
understand the difference between quantitative and qualitative research
understand the process that needs to the selection of the research design
CONTENTS
Quantitative and qualitative research
Qualitative and quantitative approach
Classification of research designs
Validity in relation to the research design
Non-experimental designs
drawings quality
other designs
historical Research
Selection of the design
Theme 12 The qualitative approach to research (1,5 hours)
Objectives:
characteristics and use of a qualitative research
identify the processes of phenomenological methods, grounded theory,
ethnographic and historical
analyze the problems during the execution of qualitative research.
CONTENTS
Phenomenological method, grounded theory, ethnographic and historical
Structure the study
data Collection
data analysis
Description of the results.
Theme 13 Interpretation and dissemination of research results (1,5 hours)
Objectives:
define the factors to be considered when interpreting the results of research
describe a logical sequence to write a research report
disseminate research results
CONTENTS
Interpretation of research results
Research Report
oral presentation
Poster
Theme14 Evaluate the research (1,5 hours)
Objectives:
apply the guidelines to evaluate a research report
CONTENTS
Guidelines to evaluate a research report
evaluate a quantitative study
evaluate a qualitative study
Theme 15 Utilize the research(1,5 hours)
Objectives:
describe the benefits of using research
discuss strategies to promote the use of research
CONTENTS
Promote the use of research
Nursing Methodology Program (Total 24 hours)
Target
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
- identify the components of the nursing care process
- formulate a nursing care plan for a client based on the data collected during the assessment phase
Contents
The nursing care process. Components of the nursing process, importance of critical thinking in nursing care. (4 hours)
Nursing assessment, types of assessment, structure and environment, assessment skills, data collection and data organization.(4 hours)
Nursing diagnosis, taxonomy of nursing diagnoses, elements of a nursing diagnosis, diagnostic activities.(4 hours)
Planning of results and interventions, NOC, setting priorities, determining the client's results and the criteria for results, NIC, planning activities.(4 hours)
Management / implementation and evaluation(4 hours)
Documentation and communication in the assistance group, medical, nursing, integrated and electronic records.(4 hours)
Prerequisites
Knowledge of:
basis of nursing care
Books
Polit D. Fondamenti di Ricerca infermieristica Milano: Mc Graw – Hill, 2018.
Wagner C. M.Butcher H. K. Classificazione NIC degli interventi infermieristici. Milano: Ambrosiana, 2025
Wilkinson J.M. Processo infermieristico e pensiero critico.Milano: Ambrosiana, 2017
Gulanick M. Piani di assistenza infermieristica. Milano: Ambrosiana, 2016.
Herdman T.H. Diagnosi Infermieristiche NANDA I, definizione e classificazione 2024-2026. Milano: Ambrosiana, 2024.
Moorhead S. Classificazione NOC dei risultati infermieristici. Milano: Ambrosiana, 2025
Florence: piattaforma di formazione ed esercitazioni online per infermieri. I-CEA, 2020.
Teaching mode
The teacher delivers lectures with traditional methods. The schedule of the lessons is available on the Degree Program website (https://www.uniroma1.it/it/notizia/catalogo-dei-corsi)
Frequency
Mandatory attendance
Exam mode
oral exam
In order to pass the exam, the student must obtain a score equal or higher than 18/30 for each module. A student must show proof of having acquired sufficient knowledge of the program.
To obtain a score of 30/30 cum laude, the student must demonstrate that he or she has acquired an excellent knowledge of all the topics dealt with during the course, being able to connect them in a logical and coherent way during the oral interview with the committee.
The content, accuracy, exposition, ability to synthesize and clarity of presentation contribute to the determination of the final grade.
Lesson mode
The teacher delivers lectures with traditional methods. The schedule of the lessons is available on the Degree Program website (https://www.uniroma1.it/it/notizia/catalogo-dei-corsi)
- Lesson code1004105
- Academic year2024/2025
- CourseNursing
- CurriculumSingle curriculum
- Year1st year
- Semester2nd semester
- SSDMED/45
- CFU6
- Subject areaScienze infermieristiche