CLINICAL NURSING IN THE PEDIATRIC AREA Single channel
Chair (Coordinator) and Rapporteur: ANDREA BOTTICELLI
Module 1: ONCOLOGY
- Activity type
- Interdisciplinari e cliniche
- SSD
- MED/06
- Year
- N/D
- Semester
- N/D
- CFU
- 1
- Hours distribution
- 12 classroom hours
- Lecturers
- ANDREA BOTTICELLI
Module 2: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASES
- Activity type
- Interdisciplinari e cliniche
- SSD
- MED/10
- Year
- N/D
- Semester
- N/D
- CFU
- 1
- Hours distribution
- 12 classroom hours
- Lecturers
- Francesco Baratta
Module 3: DISEASES OF CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
- Activity type
- Interdisciplinari e cliniche
- SSD
- MED/11
- Year
- N/D
- Semester
- N/D
- CFU
- 1
- Hours distribution
- 12 classroom hours
- Lecturers
- DOMENICO FILOMENA
Module 4: ENDOCRINOLOGY
- Activity type
- Interdisciplinari e cliniche
- SSD
- MED/13
- Year
- N/D
- Semester
- N/D
- CFU
- 1
- Hours distribution
- 12 classroom hours
- Lecturers
- EMILIA SBARDELLA
Module 5: NEFROLOGIA
- Activity type
- Interdisciplinari e cliniche
- SSD
- MED/14
- Year
- N/D
- Semester
- N/D
- CFU
- 1
- Hours distribution
- 12 classroom hours
- Lecturers
- SILVERIO ROTONDI
Module 6: BLOOD DISEASES
- Activity type
- Interdisciplinari e cliniche
- SSD
- MED/15
- Year
- N/D
- Semester
- N/D
- CFU
- 1
- Hours distribution
- 12 classroom hours
- Lecturers
- SARA PEPE
Learning outcomes
This integrated course provides nursing students with theoretical and practical knowledge for the management of patients with oncologic, hematologic, cardiovascular, nephrologic, respiratory and endocrine diseases.
The aim is to develop a multidisciplinary, patient-centered approach, enabling nurses to recognize major clinical conditions, apply appropriate care protocols, and collaborate effectively in integrated care pathways.
Prerequisites
Module: ONCOLOGY
N/D
Module: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASES
N/D
Module: DISEASES OF CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
N/D
Module: ENDOCRINOLOGY
N/D
Module: NEFROLOGIA
The course therefore aims to recall the main functions of the kidney and the main renal pathologies and then focus on the role of the nurse in the assistance of different types of patients with impaired kidney function. Students must have good knowledge of kidney anatomy and physiology
Module: BLOOD DISEASES
Basic knowledge of immune system physiology: natural and acquired immunity.
Programme
Module: ONCOLOGY
N/D
Module: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASES
- Review of anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system
- Structure and function of the airways and alveoli
- Respiratory mechanics and gas exchange
- Symptoms and signs of respiratory diseases
- Differential diagnosis with cardiovascular diseases
- The “toolbox” for evaluating respiratory symptoms: physical examination, laboratory tests, and radiological examinations
- Acute respiratory diseases:
- Infectious diseases
- Alterations in ventilatory capacity
- Alterations in the ventilation–perfusion ratio
- Chronic respiratory diseases
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
- Principles of therapy
- Teamwork and the nurse’s role in assessing patients with respiratory symptoms
Module: DISEASES OF CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
N/D
Module: ENDOCRINOLOGY
N/D
Module: NEFROLOGIA
1. Aspects of anatomy and physiology of the urinary tract
2. The renal syndromes
3. Chronic kidney disease, quantitative and qualitative evaluation of renal function and diuresis.
4. Staging chronic kidney disease, role of the nurse in different stages
5. Acute renal failure: diagnosis, causes, role of the nurse
6. Hemodialytic replacement treatment (special attention on vascular access)
7. Peritoneal dialysis and haemodialysis at home
8. The kidney transplant
9. Nutritional and replacement dietary therapy of renal failure.
Module: BLOOD DISEASES
Normal hematopoiesis, bone marrow microenvironment and blood cells.
Anemias: diagnosis, pathogenesis, clinical characteristics and therapy
Acute leukemias: diagnosis, pathogenesis, clinical characteristics and therapy
Lymphoproliferative syndromes: diagnosis, pathogenesis, clinical characteristics and therapy.
Chronic myeloproliferative neoplasms: diagnosis, pathogenesis, clinical characteristics and therapy.
Thrombocytopenia and thrombocytopathies.
Hemostasis.
Thrombotic and hemorrhagic diseases.
Transfusion therapy.
Hematopoietic stem cell transplant.
Haematology nurse skills.
Books
Module: ONCOLOGY
N/D
Module: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASES
The lecture slides will include bibliographic references for each topic
Module: DISEASES OF CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
N/D
Module: ENDOCRINOLOGY
N/D
Module: NEFROLOGIA
Recommended readings:
Guida alla dialisi Copertina flessibile – 15 giugno 2017 di Catizone luigi Ptron editore Bologna
Manuale di nefrologia Copertina flessibile – 1 marzo 2017 di Giacomo Garibotto (Autore), Roberto Pontremoli Minerva medica
Module: BLOOD DISEASES
The student may use any university textbook that comprehensively covers the topics of the plan.
Bibliography
Module: ONCOLOGY
N/D
Module: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASES
N/D
Module: DISEASES OF CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
N/D
Module: ENDOCRINOLOGY
N/D
Module: NEFROLOGIA
N/D
Module: BLOOD DISEASES
N/D
Lessons mode
Module: ONCOLOGY
N/D
Module: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASES
Lectures, clinical cases, and description of team-based care modalities.
Module: DISEASES OF CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
N/D
Module: ENDOCRINOLOGY
N/D
Module: NEFROLOGIA
FRONTAL LESSONS
Module: BLOOD DISEASES
Frontal lessons.
Frequency
Module: ONCOLOGY
N/D
Module: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASES
N/D
Module: DISEASES OF CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
N/D
Module: ENDOCRINOLOGY
N/D
Module: NEFROLOGIA
the students can take the test only if they attended the 66% of the lessons
Module: BLOOD DISEASES
Mandatory attendance.
Exam mode
Module: ONCOLOGY
N/D
Module: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASES
Multiple choice test
Module: DISEASES OF CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
N/D
Module: ENDOCRINOLOGY
N/D
Module: NEFROLOGIA
ORAL EXAMINATION
Module: BLOOD DISEASES
Multiple choice questions
Example exam questions
Module: ONCOLOGY
N/D
Module: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASES
N/D
Module: DISEASES OF CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
N/D
Module: ENDOCRINOLOGY
N/D
Module: NEFROLOGIA
At the end of each lesson and at the beginning of the next lesson three multiple choice questions will be proposed with reference to the topics covered respectively in the same lesson and in the previous lesson.
Module: BLOOD DISEASES
Definition and symptoms of anemia.
Arguments
Module: ONCOLOGY
Module: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DISEASES
Module: DISEASES OF CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
Module: ENDOCRINOLOGY
N/D
Module: NEFROLOGIA
Module: BLOOD DISEASES
N/D
Sustainability goals
- Academic year2026/2027
- Degree program to which the course belongsNursing - Course A - Roma Azienda Policlinico Umberto I
- Mandatory presenceYes
- Languageita
- CFU6 CFU, distributed among 6 integrated didactic modules
- Total duration72 hours