Biomedical Laboratory techniques - Course A - Roma Azienda Policlinico Umberto I

Activity type

Scienze medico-chirurgiche

SSD

MED/18

Year

N/D

Semester

N/D

CFU

1

Hours distribution

10 classroom hours

Lecturers

GIOIA BRACHINI

Activity type

Primo soccorso

SSD

MED/41

Year

N/D

Semester

N/D

CFU

1

Hours distribution

10 classroom hours

Lecturers

FRANCESCO PUGLIESE

Activity type

Scienze e tecniche di laboratorio biomedico

SSD

MED/09

Year

N/D

Semester

N/D

CFU

2

Hours distribution

20 classroom hours

Lecturers

LUIGI PETRAMALA

Activity type

Scienze medico-chirurgiche

SSD

BIO/14

Year

N/D

Semester

N/D

CFU

2

Hours distribution

20 classroom hours

Lecturers

DANIELA MAFTEI

- be able to recognize clinical conditions with a high risk of organ damage and potentially life-threatening conditions;
- interpret diagnostic techniques (laboratory, instrumental),
- recognize clinical signs from physical examinations
- accurately assess a patient's clinical feature, summarizing clinical, laboratory, and instrumental data
- plan a diagnostic-therapeutic pathway

basic knowledge of pathophysiology
completed pharmacology and methodologies

Module:
wounds: classification and management
trauma: primary survey ABCDE
trauma: resuscitation, secondary survey and transfer
acute care surgery: causes of acute abdominal pain



Module:
-Cardiac arrest: BLSD protocol
-Multiparametric monitoring
-Main anesthesiological techniques
-Outline of management of the main arrhythmic emergencies
-Outline of mechanical ventilation


Module:
ECG reading; EGA reading, coma assessment; assisted ventilation techniques (invasive and non-invasive), evaluation of vital parameters



Module:
Toxicology and Adverse Drug Reactions
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
Central Nervous System Drugs (anxiolytics-sedatives, antiepileptics,
antidepressants, antipsychotics, opioids)
Autonomic Nervous System Drugs
Steroidal and Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs
Drugs of Abuse

Module:
Slides discussed in class
Recommended articles


Module:
Maurizio Chiaranda: URGENZE ED EMERGENZE - PICCIN EDITORE
manual of anesthesia, resuscitation and intensive care by V.Marco Ranieri, Luciana
Mascia and Luigi Tritapepe.
notes and slides provided by the teacher


Module:
emergency texts to be defined



Module:
Karen Whalen “Le basi della farmacologia” Con la collaborazione di Sarah M.
Lerchenfeldt e Chris R. Giordano (Quarta edizione italiana)
Katzung, Master, Trevor. “Farmacologia generale e Clinica” Piccin Editore (ultima
edizione)

Module:
N/D
Module:
N/D
Module:
emergency texts to be defined



Module:
N/D

lectures,
flipped classroom lessons

classroom lessons

verbal exam

Describe the diagnostic process for chest pain

Module:

• wounds: classification and management
  • Books: shared slides 


• trauma: primary survey ABCDE
  • Books: shared slides 


• trauma: resuscitation, secondary survey and transfer
  • Books: shared slides 


• acute care surgery: causes of acute abdominal pain
  • Books: shared slides 

• -Cardiac arrest: BLSD protocol


• Multiparametric monitoring


• Main anesthesiological techniques


• Outline of management of the main arrhythmic emergencies


• Outline of mechanical ventilation

• I. Introduction and Organization1 hour- The concept of Critical Care, Urgency, and Emergency. - The organization in the Emergency Department (Triage and Fast Track). - Ethical and legal roles/responsibilities of the Nurse in emergency.


• II. The Approach to the Critical Patient (ABCDE)2 hours- Primary and Secondary Survey (ABCDE Principle). - Airway: Recognition and management of obstruction (basic maneuvers). - Breathing: Assessment and initial support (oxygen therapy, basic non-invasive ventilation tools). - Circulation: Recognition and management of Shock (perfusion assessment, rapid vascular access).


• III. Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (BLS/AED)2 hours- The Chain of Survival. - Basic Life Support (BLS) and use of the Automated External Defibrillator (AED). - Recognition and post-arrest care.


• IV. Neurological Emergencies and Basic Trauma1.5 hours- Disability (Neurological): Simplified Glasgow Coma Scale, pupillary assessment. - Exposure/Environment: Temperature management and patient dignity. - Trauma: Principles of cervical spine stabilization and basic immobilization (pre-hospital management).


• V. Review and Rapid Triage0.5 hours- Examples of Triage (Color Codes) and intervention priorities. - Summary and Q&A session.

• Toxicology and Adverse Drug
  Reactions
  • Books: Shared Slides


• Therapeutic Drug Monitoring. Central Nervous System
  Drugs (anxiolytics-sedatives) 
  • Books: Shared Slides


• Central Nervous System Drugs (antiepileptics, antidepressants, antipsychotics,
  opioids)
  • Books: Shared Slides


• Autonomic Nervous System Drugs
  • Books: Shared Slides


• Steroidal and Nonsteroidal
  Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
  • Books: Shared Slides


• Drugs of Abuse
  • Books: Shared Slides