- Docente: Rita Castellano
- Credits: 3
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Ravenna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Nursing (cod. 5908)
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from Mar 12, 2024 to Apr 04, 2024
Learning outcomes
At the end of the module, the student possesses knowledge related to taking care of the child and his or her family in the context of priority health problems in the maternal-child area, with particular regard to preventive and educational aspects. He/she identifies, plans and evaluates care interventions and collaborates with other professionals in diagnostic-therapeutic pathways and educational projects.
Course contents
The care of the healthy newborn:
The nutrition of the newborn and infant
Elimination in the newborn and infant
Hygiene and self-care
The care of the newborn with health problems
Environmental control (thermal cradle, confined environments), and the control of temperature and vital parameters.
Special care areas (NICU)
Special care of the newborn with problems
respiratory
cardiovascular
infectious
neurological
metabolic
gastroenteric
The child and adolescent
Care of the child suffering from problems
respiratory, gastroenteric, metabolic.
Of fever, hyperthermia and hypothermia
infectious
allergic and intolerance
Pain, analgesia and sedation:
Rating scales
Criteria and signs of pain intensity
Nonpharmacologic techniques of pain control
Management of pediatric drug therapy
Child and maternal nutrition education
Plans of care in pediatric nursing
Readings/Bibliography
Di Giacomo, P.; Rigon, L. A. "Assistenza infermieristica e ostetrica in area materno-infantile" – CEA II° ed., Milano, 2016
Marchioni, G.; Salerno, S.; Scalorbi, S., Quarella, P.: "Infermieristica in area materno-infantile” - ed. McGraw Hill, Milano, 2014
Badon, P.; Zampieron, A.: "Procedure Infermieristiche in Pediatria” - ed. CEA, Milano, 2014
Bee, H.; "Lo sviluppo del bambino" - Zanichelli III° ed., Bologna, 2003
Teaching methods
Interactive lectures with problem-based method; case discussion, simulations.
Assessment methods
Verification of knowledge will be assessed by written test.
Teaching tools
Slides, films, presentation of specialized materials.
Office hours
See the website of Rita Castellano
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.