42393 - Internship 1 (IM)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the internship the student has knowledge and skills that allow him to independently apply physiotherapy assistance in the nursing process, detecting the main vital parameters, applying the principles of hygiene and safety. He collaborates in assistance operations in managing postures and transfers, in moments of self-care and at mealtimes. He is able to analyze, interpret and describe, from a kinesiological point of view, the posture and gestures of the healthy adult individual and apply the articular and muscular test on all body districts. Can perform physiotherapy, massage therapy and physiotherapy interventions. Can establish a professional relationship with users and healthcare professionals.

Course contents

-Apply the principles of hygiene and safety aimed at preventing the onset of infections as learned during clinical nursing lessons.

-Perform postural steps (in both directions): supine / sitting, bed / chair or bed / wheelchair, wheelchair / toilette

- Detect the main vital parameters (arterial pressure, heart rate, respiration rate) as learned during clinical nursing lessons.

- Identify in the hospitalized persons any pathological signs (pallor, sweating, tachycardia, dyspnea) as learned during nursing lessons.

- Assist in dressing the non-autonomous people, based on the teachings of the tutor during the first days of training.

- Assist the feeding of non-autonomous people based on the teachings of the tutor during the first days of training.

Readings/Bibliography

Patricia M. Davies, "Steps to follow", Casa Editrice Springer, 1985, 2000

R.F.Craven, C.J. Hirnle. Principi fondamentali dell'assistenza infermieristica. Ed. Ambrosiana

Clarkson H.M. Gilewich G.B. (1991) Valutazione chinesiologica. Esame della mobilità articolare e della forza muscolareedi-ermes, Milano

Teaching methods

Each internship is preceded by a briefing, in which the general and specific objectives are shared, transcribed in a Contract, diversified for each reality.

The internship includes a period of coaching with an internship tutor in a 1: 1 ratio

At the end of the internship, both in the first and in the second semester, debriefings are organized according to the methodology of reflective learning in which experiences are shared in small equal groups both from a professional and personal point of view with the teacher as supervisor and guide.

At the end of the group work, the students meet in class to share with everyone what emerged from the single group.

The teacher will also present the graphical report of the progress of the internships.

Assessment methods

Practical tests with patient in real or simulated situation through check list, observation grids, e-learning platforms, movies

Teaching tools

Training contract;

Meeting of the patient in a real situation;

Team meetings

Office hours

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