Elements of a theory
Type of theories: grand theories, middle range theories, situation specific theories
Florence Nightingale’s legacy of caring and its applications
Early conceptualizations about Nursing, Virginia Henderson
Nurse-patient relationship theory, Hildegard Peplau
Dorothea Orem’s self-care deficit
Middle range and situation specific theories and application in nursing practice and research
Nursing diagnosis, clinical reasoning and the nursing process
Nursing documentation.

Ackley, B. J., Ladwig, G. B., Makic, M. B. F., Martinez-Kratz, M., & Zanotti, M. (2019). Nursing diagnosis handbook E-book: An evidence-based guide to planning care. Elsevier Health Sciences
Smith, M.C., Parker, M.E. (2015). Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice (4 edition). F.A. Davis Company, Philadelphia.
Articoli suggeriti:
Henderson V. (1964). The nature of nursing. The American Journal of Nursing; 64(8): 62-68.
Riegel B., Dickson V.V. (2008). A situation-specific theory of heart failure self-care. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing; 23(3):190-6.
Riegel B., Jaarsma T. & Strömberg A. (2012). A Middle-Range Theory of Self-Care of Chronic Illness. Advances in Nursing Science; (35)3: 194-204.

Excretory functions
diuresis and diuresis disorders; urine alteration. Urine tests: urine collection for chemical and cultural examination and 24-hour urine collection, urine test strip
temporary and permanent bladder catheterization, bladder lavage, bladder irrigation.
bowel evacuation disorders, stool analysis, enema, manual evacuation. Stool tests: rectal swab, stool culture, fecal occult blood test
sputum: description and interpretation. Positioning for postural drainage.
perspiration: description and interpretation, nursing care for diaphoretic patient
vomiting: pathophysiology, pathogenesis, observation of vomiting, nursing care for vomiting patient
disinfectants and antiseptics
drugs and controlled substances: types of drugs, pharmacological preparations and absorption methods, nurse's responsibility in the preparation, administration and evaluation of pharmacological therapy. Routes of administration: intravenous, intramuscular, intradermal, subcutaneous, oral, sublingual, topical, anal, vaginal, mucous.
nursing responsibilities in drug storage and control
pain: assessment, pain management

• Potter, P. A., Perry, A. G. E., Hall, A. E., & Stockert, P. A. (2009). Fundamentals of nursing. Elsevier mosby
• Slides.

Syllabus NURSING SCIENCE - CLINICAL NURSING
Excretory functions
diuresis and diuresis disorders; urine alteration. Urine tests: urine collection for chemical and cultural examination and 24-hour urine collection, urine test strip
temporary and permanent bladder catheterization, bladder lavage, bladder irrigation.
bowel evacuation disorders, stool analysis, enema, manual evacuation. Stool tests: rectal swab, stool culture, fecal occult blood test
sputum: description and interpretation. Positioning for postural drainage.
perspiration: description and interpretation, nursing care for diaphoretic patient
vomiting: pathophysiology, pathogenesis, observation of vomiting, nursing care for vomiting patient
disinfectants and antiseptics
drugs and controlled substances: types of drugs, pharmacological preparations and absorption methods, nurse's responsibility in the preparation, administration and evaluation of pharmacological therapy. Routes of administration: intravenous, intramuscular, intradermal, subcutaneous, oral, sublingual, topical, anal, vaginal, mucous.
nursing responsibilities in drug storage and control
pain: assessment, pain management

Potter, P. A., Perry, A. G. E., Hall, A. E., & Stockert, P. A. (2009). Fundamentals of nursing. Elsevier mosby
Slides.