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
ALESSIA DI GIROLAMO

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

Knowledge: The student will have learned the pathophysiology of the main surgical pathologies
Skills: Students will be able to understand the pathology and will be able to implement the main maneuvers for stabilizing and taking charge of the patient within a surgery department

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of surgical anatomy, physiology and surgical pathologies.

Programme

Module: GENERAL SURGERY
Semeiotics of the following surgical pathologies
Acute appendicitis. Upper and lower digestive bleeding. Bowel obstructions. Inguinal hernia. Acute diverticulitis


Module: SPECIAL SURGERY
N/D
Module: UROLOGY
N/D
Module: NURSING IN THE SURGICAL AREA
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
Sabiston- Textbook of surgery


Module: SPECIAL SURGERY
N/D
Module: UROLOGY
N/D
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
N/D
Module: SPECIAL SURGERY
N/D
Module: UROLOGY
N/D
Module: NURSING IN THE SURGICAL AREA
N/D

Lessons mode

Classroom and remote lessons

Frequency

Classroom and remote lessons

Exam mode

Evaluation of the acquired knowledge during the course.

Example exam questions

Acute appendicitis: clinical and instrumental findings. Digestive hemorrhages: clinical presentation and treatment

Arguments

Module: GENERAL SURGERY

  • Semeiotics of the following surgical pathologies Acute appendicitis. Upper and lower digestive bleeding. Bowel obstructions. Inguinal hernia. Acute diverticulitis. Adrenal gland disease.
    • Books: Sabiston- Textbook of surgery



Module: SPECIAL SURGERY
  • 1. Abdominal aortic aneurysm
    • Books: Shared Slides; Chirurgia vascolare per infermieridi Fahey - Ventura - Petrassi - Spartera  • 2004

  • 2. Thoracic aortic aneurysm
    • Books: Shared Slides; Chirurgia vascolare per infermieridi Fahey - Ventura - Petrassi - Spartera  • 2004

  • 3. Thoracic aortic dissection 
    • Books: Shared Slides; Chirurgia vascolare per infermieridi Fahey - Ventura - Petrassi - Spartera  • 2004

  • 4. Asymptomatic carotid stenosis 
    • Books: Shared Slides; Chirurgia vascolare per infermieridi Fahey - Ventura - Petrassi - Spartera  • 2004

  • 5. Stroke and symptomatic carotid stenosis
    • Books: Shared Slides; Chirurgia vascolare per infermieridi Fahey - Ventura - Petrassi - Spartera  • 2004

  • 6. Peripheral artery disease 
    • Books: Shared Slides; Chirurgia vascolare per infermieridi Fahey - Ventura - Petrassi - Spartera  • 2004

  • 7. Acute limb ischemia
    • Books: Shared Slides; Chirurgia vascolare per infermieridi Fahey - Ventura - Petrassi - Spartera  • 2004

  • 8. Diabetic foot
    • Books: Shared Slides; Chirurgia vascolare per infermieridi Fahey - Ventura - Petrassi - Spartera  • 2004

  • 9. Lower Limb Venous Disease 
    • Books: Shared Slides; Chirurgia vascolare per infermieridi Fahey - Ventura - Petrassi - Spartera  • 2004



Module: UROLOGY
N/D
Module: NURSING IN THE SURGICAL AREA
  • The lessons will be
    structured rationally, taking into account the content included in the
    curriculum, the learning pace, and the students' educational needs. Lessons
    will be structured to ensure a balance between the different subjects,
    promoting concentration, active participation, and the students' physical and
    mental well-being.
    • Books: Hinkle, Janice L.,

      Cheever, Kerry H., Overbaugh, Kristen J., Brunner & Suddarth.

      Medical-Surgical Nursing. 6th ed. Milan: Casa Editrice Ambrosiana; 2024 Berman,

      A., Snyder, S. Clinical Nursing: Kozier's Techniques and Procedures. 3rd ed.

      Naples: Edises; 2019 Lynn, P. Taylor's Manual of Nursing Techniques and Procedures

      - An Approach to the Nursing Process. 3rd ed. Padua: Piccin; 2016 Badon, P.,

      Canesi, M., Monterosso, A., Pellegatta, F. Milan: Casa Editrice Ambrosiana;

      2018 Holloway, Nancy M. Care Plans in Medicine and Surgery. 2nd ed. Milan:

      Sorbonne; 2008 Carpenito-Moyet, Lynda J. Nursing Care Plans and Documentation.

      2nd Ed. Milan: Casa Editrice Ambrosiana; 2011 Gulanick M., Myers Judith L.

      Nursing Care Plans: Nursing Diagnoses, Health Outcomes, and Nursing

      Interventions. Milan: Casa Editrice Ambrosiana; 2016


Sustainability goals

  • Goal3
  • Goal4
  • Goal5
  • Academic year2025/2026
  • Degree program to which the course belongsNursing REPLICA P - CASSINO - PONTECORVO
  • Mandatory presenceNo
  • Languageita
  • CFU6 CFU, distributed among 4 integrated didactic modules
  • Total duration72 hours