Medicine and Specialised Surgery
(objectives)
Aim of the Teaching is: • to provide the students with in-depth knowledge of main surgical diseases and the related physiopathology. At the end of the course the student will be able to recognize surgical diseases and understand the principle that guide the treatment. All the aspects of transplant surgical patients will be covered as well. He/she will be competent in managing surgical patients (including transplant ones) in the pre- and post-operative period. • provide students with knowledge on develop expertise and good knowledge in the field of gastroenterology nursing. In particular, she/he will develop advanced skills for nursing intervention in various gastroenterology conditions. • provide students with knowledge on the predisposing conditions and the clinical characteristics of the various neoplastic diseases in order to define a diagnostic procedure. The knowledge of prognostic and predictive factors linked to the characteristics related to the neoplasm and to the patient, will help to understand the strategy for the management of different tumors, taking into account the therapeutic options available in the various phases of the disease and their side effects in a risk/benefit assessment perspective in order to achieve useful skills for collaboration with other health figures in multidisciplinary professional teams. • provide students with knowledge of main infectious diseases with specific regard to the basic principles of epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical diagnosis and therapy, as well as primary and secondary prevention tools. • provide students with knowledge on physiopathological and diagnostic bases of pathologies of greater interest and internal frequency are essential goals. In this context the teaching of nursing practice and of the best and optimal approach to the patient with multi-factoriality of risk and multi-pathologies will be decisive. • main concepts of anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the male urinary and genital apparatus • devices of common use in urological patients and describe the assistance given to the person carrying urostomies, urinary derivations, catheters and urological drainages. • diagnostic reasoning and care planning, referring to scientific evidence, in relation to nursing assistance in the pre-intra-post-operative phases of the main urological interventions
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Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Module: Oncology
(objectives)
Aim of the course of Oncology within the integrated course of Medicine and Specialized Surgery is to provide students with knowledge on the predisposing conditions and the clinical characteristics of the various neoplastic diseases in order to define a diagnostic procedure. The knowledge of prognostic and predictive factors linked to the characteristics related to the neoplasm and to the patient, will help to understand the strategy for the management of different tumors, taking into account the therapeutic options available in the various phases of the disease and their side effects in a risk/benefit assessment perspective in order to achieve useful skills for collaboration with other health figures in multidisciplinary professional teams.
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Language
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ENG |
Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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1
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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MED/06
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Contact Hours
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14
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Type of Activity
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Core compulsory activities
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Teacher
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Riondino Silvia
(syllabus)
Epidemiology of cancer and prevention Prognostic and predictive risk factors Carcinogenesis, cancer growth and proliferation, cancer immune tolerance Assessment and investigations of patients with cancer, including history, physical examination, laboratory and imaging techniques. Performance Status Evaluation (Karnofsky and ECOG scores) Tumour staging Principles of therapy of oncological diseases and clinical effects of therapeutic approaches used: Surgery, radiotherapy, cytotoxic approach (neoajuvant, adjuvant, metastatic and palliatives approaches), target therapy and immune anti-cancer agents. Drug resistance Management of medical emergencies and complications resulting from cancer or its treatment
(reference books)
Oncology Nursing Society (ONS). Core Curriculum for Oncology Nursing, 6th Edition Ed.: Jeannine Brant. ISBN: 9780323595452
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Traditional
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Attendance
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Mandatory
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Evaluation methods
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Written test
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Module: Internal Medicine – Specialised Medicine
(objectives)
Aim of the course of Internal Medicine-Specialist Medicine within the integrated course of Medicine and Specialized Surgery is to provide students with knowledge on physiopathological and diagnostic bases of pathologies of greater interest and internal frequency are essential goals. In this context the teaching of nursing practice and of the best and optimal approach to the patient with multi-factoriality of risk and multi-pathologies will be decisive. These objectives will be achieved through lectures, seminars and interactive teaching activities designed to facilitate learning and improve the ability to address and resolve the main questions of Internal Medicine.
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Language
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ENG |
Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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1
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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MED/09
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Contact Hours
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14
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Type of Activity
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Core compulsory activities
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Teacher
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Sardu Celestino
(syllabus)
Introduction to the pathophysiology of the main internist pathologies: acute and chronic heart failure, distirodism, acute and chronic respiratory failure, cardiac implantable devices. The pathophysiological aspects of each pathology will be treated with particular interest in clinical, instrumental and laboratory diagnostic pathways for each pathology. Finally, the pharmacological and interventional therapeutic process will be evaluated for each pathology treated, and the function of the nurse in the path of care of the affected patient.
(reference books)
Dennis L. Kasper, Anthony S. Fauci, Dan L. Longo. "Harrison. Principles of Internal Medicine. "Ambrosiana Publishing House. Distribution Zanichelli, 19th edition, 2016.
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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Traditional
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Mandatory
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Module: Urology
(objectives)
Aim of the course of Urology within the integrated course of Medicine and Specialized Surgery is to provide students with knowledge on the: main concepts of anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of the male urinary and genital apparatus devices of common use in urological patients and describe the assistance given to the person carrying urostomies, urinary derivations, catheters and urological drainages. diagnostic reasoning and care planning, referring to scientific evidence, in relation to nursing assistance in the pre-intra-post-operative phases of the main urological interventions
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Language
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ENG |
Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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1
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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MED/24
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Contact Hours
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14
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Type of Activity
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Core compulsory activities
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Teacher
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Pinto Francesco
(syllabus)
bases of anatomy of the urogenital apparatus and physiology of urination. Semeiotic bases of the urogenital system Symptoms and dysfunctions of the low urinary tract (retention and urinary incontinence) Complicated and uncomplicated urinary infections Urinary calculi, hydronephrosis. Main characteristics of tumors of the urogenital system Urological urgencies Bladder catheterization and other urinary drainages Urostomies: management and complications
(reference books)
To supplement the educational material presented during the lessons; Lise M. Chirurgia per le professioni sanitarie. Padova: Ed.Piccin, Edizione IV, 2006, Volume 2 Urologia, Cosa sapere di, Bassi P, 2006, Cortina Editore, Padova Manuale di Urologia e Andrologia, a cura del Collegio dei Professori di Urologia, 2010, Pacini Editore The Nurse Practitioner in Urology 1st ed. 2016 Edition by Michelle Lajiness , Susanne Quallich, Springer Editor
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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Traditional
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Mandatory
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Module: General Surgery – Specialised Surgery
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Language
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ENG |
Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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2
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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MED/18
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Contact Hours
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28
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Type of Activity
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Core compulsory activities
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Teacher
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Toti Luca
(syllabus)
1. Digestive hemorrhages
2. Thyroid and parathyroid - goiters - benign and malignant thyroid tumors - hyperparathyroidism
3. Vascular accesses
4. Esophagus - Achalasia, hiatal hernias - gastroesophageal reflux disease - benign and malignant neoplasms
5. Stomach and duodenum - gastropathies of surgical interest - gastric and duodenal ulcer - gastric neoplasms - pathology of the operated stomach - hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
6. Small intestine, colon-rectum - Meckel's diverticulum - Crohn's disease - intestinal ischemia - neoplasms of the small intestine - appendicitis - ulcerative colitis - diverticular disease of the colon - polyps and polyposis - colon and rectum cancer - megacolon (Hirschsprung's disease)
7. Surgical treatment of obesity: main surgical techniques and post-operative assistance
8. Liver and biliary tract surgery
9. TRANSPLANT SURGERY: from donor to recipient of liver and kidney transplantation
(reference books)
1. COMPENDIO DI CHIRURGIA per le professioni sanitarie (Giuseppe Sica – Universitalia) 2. OXFORD HANDBOOK OF SURGICAL NURSING (Alison Smith)
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Module: Gastroenterology
(objectives)
Aim of the course of Gastroenterology within the integrated course of Medicine and Specialized Surgery is to provide students with knowledge on develop expertise and good knowledge in the field of gastroenterology nursing. In particular she/he will develop advanced skills for nursing intervention in various gastroenterology conditions.
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Language
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ENG |
Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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1
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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MED/12
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Contact Hours
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14
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Type of Activity
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Core compulsory activities
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Teacher
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D'Offizi Gianpiero
(syllabus)
1. Review of anatomy, physiology and immunity of gastrointestinal system 2. Critical approach to patients with symptoms and signs a. abdominal pain b. dysphagia and other esophageal symptoms c. dyspesia d. nausea and vomiting e. diarrhea f. intestinal gas g. fecal incontinence h. constipation i. gastrointestinal bleeding j. jaundice 3. Esophagus a. gastroesophageal reflux and its complications b. esophageal disorders caused by infection 4. Stomach and duodedum a. gastritis and peptic ulcer b helicobacter pylori c. tumors of the stomach 5. Pancreas a. acute and chronic pancreatitis b. tumors of the pancreas 6. Biliary Tract a. gallstones disease b. sclerosing cholangitis and pyogenic cholangitis c. endoscopic and radiologic treatment of biliary disease (seminar) 7. Liver a. biochemical liver tests b. infections of the liver c. alcoholic liver disease d. non-alcoholic liver disease e. drug-induced liver disease f. cirrhosis and complications g. liver tumors h. liver transplantation i. liver biopsy and diagnosis of fibrosis (seminar) 8. Small and Large Intestine a. gut microbiota b. infectious diarrhea and intestinal protozoa c. celiac disease d. inflammatory bowel diseases e. tumors of large intestine f. gastrointestinal endoscopy procedure (seminar) 9. Psycosocial Factors in gastrointestinal disease
(reference books)
Malattie dell’Apparato Digerente edizione 2019-2022 UNIGASTRO For further details, to consult: Sleisenger & Fordtran’s Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease Ed. Saunders
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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Traditional
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Module: Infectious Diseases
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Language
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ENG |
Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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1
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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MED/17
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Contact Hours
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14
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Type of Activity
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Core compulsory activities
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Teacher
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Ippolito Giuseppe
(syllabus)
General aspects on Infectious Diseases
Infection and infectious disease
The chain of transmission
The body's defenses against infectious diseases
Diagnostic procedure and guiding concepts of therapy, types of isolation
Globalization and infectious diseases
The Infectious syndromes (epidemiology, etiology, clinical, diagnostic and diagnostic and therapeutic aspects) • Sepsis and endocarditis • SIRS, sepsis, septic shock • Acute respiratory syndrome • Acute neurological syndrome • Meningitis and infectious encephalitis • Diarrheal syndrome • Acute jaundice syndrome • Febrile exanthematous syndromes • Feverish syndromes returning from the tropics
HIV infection / AIDS
Viral hepatitis
(reference books)
WHO-EU. Infections and infectious diseases A manual for nurses and midwives in the WHO EuropeanRegion. WHO 2001, available for free at: http://www.euro.who.int/__data/assets/pdf_file/0013/102316/e79822.pdf Scientific papers published by international journals on the topics covered will be made available.
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