59209 - Applied Nursing Methodology (B)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module the student will understand the Functional Models of Health and will apply the nursing methodology to progressively respond to the different steps of care complexity that the person / family / community present.

Course contents

Need for personal care and personal hygiene

Features of self-care
Factors that affect self-care
Self-Care Assessment and Barthel Index
Main nursing diagnoses related to this need.
Pressure Injury Prevention and Treatment

Need for Movement

Mobility and Body Mechanics
Factors affecting mobility
Mobility impairment (Immobilization syndrome)
Mobility assessment
Main nursing diagnoses of mobility.
Fall prevention
Body mechanics guidelines
Handling: positioning, transfers, mobilization
Main nursing diagnoses of skin / tissue integrity.

Need for Urinary Elimination

Notes on the structure, physiology and functions of the urinary system
Characteristics of normal and abnormal urine
Factors that affect urinary elimination
Changes in urinary function
Assessment of urinary elimination
Collection of urine samples
Main nursing diagnoses relevant to this need.
Main nursing interventions
Urinary catheterization

Need for Intestinal Elimination

Notes on the structure, physiology and functions of the intestine
Characteristics of normal and abnormal stools
Factors that affect bowel function
Alterations in intestinal elimination
Verification of intestinal elimination
Main nursing diagnoses relevant to this need.
Nursing interventions
Enterostomy care management

Need for Nutrition

Outline of the digestive system and nutrients
The normal nutritional model
Factors affecting nutrition
Alterations in nutritional status
Nutrition assessment
Main nursing diagnoses related to this need.
Nutrition assistance
Care management obesity / overweight, underweight, dysphagia
Oral, parenteral and enteral feeding.

Need for sleep and rest

Basics of sleep physiology. The sleep cycle and the circadian rhythm.
Factors that affect sleep
Disturbances in sleep
Care management of sleep disorders
Sleep hygiene

Administration of drugs

Concepts of Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics
Nurse's responsibilities in administering therapies
Drug prescription
Routes of drug administration
The administration of blood and blood products

FOCUS: Supply, storage and traceability of medicines; management of drug therapy "as needed"; correct management of narcotic drugs; elderly and drug therapy.

 

Readings/Bibliography

Essential bibliography

L. Saiani, A. Brugnolli – "Trattato di Cure Infermieristiche" – Casa Editrice Sorbona terza ed. 2021

Carpenito L.J. "Manuale diagnosi infermieristiche", Casa Editrice Ambrosiana, ottava ed., 2024

In-depth texts

 Wilkinson J.M.; "Processo infermieristico e pensiero critico" ; CEA 3 ° ed.; Milano 2017

R.F. Craven, C. J. Hirnle – Principi fondamentali dell’Assistenza Infermieristica – Casa Editrice Ambrosiana Edizione Quinta Vol. 1-2 oppure Edizione Sesta Vol. Unico

Teaching methods

Frontal lesson

Interactive lesson with development and exercise on clinical case assessments

Assessment methods

The learning assessment method is divided into two tests:

- Written exam with 15 multiple choice questions in oreder to  access to the oral exam. The test is considered passed if a score equal to or greater than 12/15 is achieved.

- The oral exam aims at evaluating the degree of depth of the contents addressed in the program and the ability to connect the different contents together.

Teaching tools

PC and video projector, for frontal lessons.

Didactic material provided by the teacher.

Office hours

See the website of Raffaella Montuschi