CLINICAL NURSING IN THE SURGICAL AREA Single channel
Chair (Coordinator) and Rapporteur: DANIELE CROCETTI
Module 1: GENERAL SURGERY
- Activity type
- Interdisciplinari e cliniche, Scienze medico - chirurgiche
- SSD
- MED/18, MED/18
- Year
- 2nd year
- Semester
- 1st semester
- CFU
- 3
- Hours distribution
- 36 classroom hours
- Lecturers
- MICHELANGELO MICCINI
DANIELE CROCETTI
Module 2: SPECIAL SURGERY
- Activity type
- Interdisciplinari e cliniche
- SSD
- MED/22
- Year
- 2nd year
- Semester
- 1st semester
- CFU
- 1
- Hours distribution
- 12 classroom hours
- Lecturers
- BRUNO BORDONE
Module 3: UROLOGY
- Activity type
- Interdisciplinari e cliniche
- SSD
- MED/24
- Year
- 2nd year
- Semester
- 1st semester
- CFU
- 1
- Hours distribution
- 12 classroom hours
- Lecturers
- Fernando Cavacece
Module 4: NURSING IN THE SURGICAL AREA
- Activity type
- Scienze infermieristiche
- SSD
- MED/45
- Year
- 2nd year
- Semester
- 1st semester
- CFU
- 1
- Hours distribution
- 12 classroom hours
- Lecturers
- LORELLA D'ALIESIO
Objectives
The student learns to recognize the signs and symptoms related to major diseases of surgical interest charged to: head and neck, breast, chest, abdomen, digestive system. Recognize and set up the treatment of the following medical conditions: surgical infections, trauma, wounds, ulcers, abscesses, post-operative complications. Know the main power mode in the surgical patient. Peripheral and central venous access. Know and define the paths of sterility, aseptic and professionals in the operating theater
Learning outcomes
The student learns to recognize the signs and symptoms related to major diseases of surgical interest charged to: head and neck, breast, chest, abdomen, digestive system. Recognize and set up the treatment of the following medical conditions: surgical infections, trauma, wounds, ulcers, abscesses, post-operative complications. Know the main power mode in the surgical patient. Peripheral and central venous access. Know and define the paths of sterility, aseptic and professionals in the operating theater
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of surgical anatomy, physiology and surgical pathologies.
Programme
Semiotics of the following surgical conditions: Acute appendicitis. Upper and lower digestive hemorrhages. Intestinal obstructions. Inguinal hernias. Acute diverticulitis.
Diverticular Disease (HCC). Nursing management of the surgical patient.
At the end of the course the student should be able to:
• Plan, organize, implement and evaluate healthcare interventions of medium complexity in the areas of General and specialized surgery and inserted in a context of multi-professional action.
• Know and be able to provide correct and effective application techniques and while respecting the fundamental principles of the profession and adapt these services to the assisted person, in relation to the different surgical procedures that will have to support.
• Draw up comprehensive care plans, the most common of surgical cases.
• Demonstrate their willingness to listen, to relationships and linkages as well as comparing arguing over results of their work, the study of clinical cases and simulated maintaining openness to dialogue and listening.
• Know and apply critical care procedures and protocols in use in General and specialized surgery.
CONTENT
Preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative nursing.
Acceptance of the patient in surgery and classification of surgical procedures.
Mode and type of shelter.
Informed consent.
The surgical unit.
Surgical instruments.
Internal leakage
The treatment of surgical wounds and dressings.
Nursing interventions directed to the treatment of addominalied urinary ostomy.
Intravenous therapy: peripheral and Central vascular accesses.
Bronchoscopy, spirometry and cystoscopy.
Gastric, duodenal probing, intestinal and stomach pumped.
Thoracentesis, puncture, spinal tap and Medullary bulleted
Hepatic and renal biopsy.
Transfusion of blood and blood derivatives: nursing responsibilities.
CARE PLANS
Standard service plan in patient undergoing thyroidectomy surgery.
Standard service plan in patient undergoing Prostatectomy.
Standard service plan in patient undergoing mastectomy.
Standard service plan in patient undergoing hysterectomy.
In addition to these surgical plans even those acquired as part of the seminar in general nursing and clinic applied to surgery.
Books
Module: GENERAL SURGERY
N/D
Module: SPECIAL SURGERY
Sabiston-Trattato di Chirurgia. Ed. EDRA, 2019.
Module: UROLOGY
- Janice l. Hinkle, Kerry H. Cheever, Kristen J. Overbaugh. Brunner - Suddarth, Infermieristica medico - chirurgica-Sesta edizione. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana, MI
Module: NURSING IN THE SURGICAL AREA
- Brunner s., s. Smeltzer & Bare, B.G., Hinkle j.l. & medical SURGICAL NURSING K.H. Cheever. Milan: ediz. Ambrosiana; 2010.
- Holloway N.M. ASSISTANCE PLANS IN Medicine And Surgery. Milan: ediz. Sorbonne; 2008.
- Carpenito-Moyet L.J., NURSING CARE PLANS And Documentation. 2 Ed. Milano: Casa Editrice Ambrosiana; 2011
- Lynn P. TAYLOR NURSING Techniques And Procedures MANUAL. Padua: ediz. Piccin; 2009
- Berman A., Snyder S. & Jackson C. CLINICAL NURSING. KOZIER TECHNIQUES AND PROCEDURES. Naples: ediz. Edises; 2011
- West Craven & Hirnle C.J., BASIC PRINCIPLES Of Nursing Care. 5 ed. Milano: Casa Editrice Ambrosiana; 2013
- S.M. Fnfbdj@hotmail.com The MANUAL Of The Nurse. Padua: Ed. Piccin; 2003
- Lise M. SURGERY For HEALTH PROFESSIONS. 4TH ed. Padova: Piccin; 2006.
- Teaching and didactic materials.
Bibliography
Module: GENERAL SURGERY
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Module: SPECIAL SURGERY
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Module: UROLOGY
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Module: NURSING IN THE SURGICAL AREA
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Lessons mode
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Module: SPECIAL SURGERY
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Module: UROLOGY
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Module: NURSING IN THE SURGICAL AREA
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Frequency
Classroom lessons
In order to take the exam for a specific course, it is necessary to have documented classroom attendance for at least 67% of the hours corresponding to the CFU assigned to the course.
Exam mode
Evaluation of the acquired knowledge during the course.
Example exam questions
Module: GENERAL SURGERY
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Module: SPECIAL SURGERY
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Module: UROLOGY
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Module: NURSING IN THE SURGICAL AREA
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Arguments
- Lessons are held according to the schedule published on on
the degree program website, and the topics covered in each lesson will be
communicated to students directly by the teacher.
Sustainability goals
- Academic year2026/2027
- Degree program to which the course belongsNursing - Course P - Cassino/Pontecorvo - in collaboration with Università degli studi di Cassino
- Mandatory presenceNo
- Languageita
- CFU6 CFU, distributed among 4 integrated didactic modules
- Total duration72 hours