Nursing and Midwifery Sciences REPLICA S. CAMILLO

The course opens with the foundations of Palliative Care, clarifying definitions, ethical and organizational principles, and differences from curative medicine. It then addresses accompanying the dying as a clinical, psychological, and spiritual process, integrating continuity of care and family support. A comprehensive section covers pain: pathophysiology and classifications; multimodal treatment (pharmacological and non-pharmacological); assessment scales (sensory, affective, functional dimensions); complementary medicine with critical appraisal of evidence; and neonatal analgesia (specific scales, dosing, and monitoring). Communication focuses on therapeutic relationships within a person-centred approach: empathy, active listening, and tailored language; the Kübler-Ross five-stage model used as an interpretive lens; attachment theory to modulate support; and Watson’s Theory of Human Caring applied in daily practice. The Hospice model is explored from Cicely Saunders’ vision and total pain, with organizational examples, access pathways, and outcome/quality indicators; roles of the interdisciplinary team, interprofessional collaboration, and the link between research and education are emphasized. Finally, Pediatric Palliative Care addresses clinical, ethical, and communication specificities: support to children and families, assessment of pediatric pain/distress, and the child’s centrality in co-designing the care plan.

Prandi, C. (2015). Infermieristica in cure palliative. Milano: Edra. ISBN 978-88-214-3928-5 (cartaceo); ISBN 978-88-214-3929-2 (eBook). Schmitt, É.-E. (2015). Oscar e la dama rosa (trad. A. Bracci Testasecca). Roma: Edizioni E/O. ISBN 978-88-6632-656-4.