73232 - Nursing'S Role in the Management of Healthcare-Associated Infections And Skin Diseases

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module the student possesses the knowledge, as far as he/she is concerned, regarding the epidemiology of healthcare-related infections, precautionary isolation measures, prevention measures and application of bundles for the main HAIs; identifies, plans and evaluates assistance interventions in the management of patients with healthcare-related infection, collaborates with other professionals in specific diagnostic-therapeutic pathways.

Course contents

-- Introduction to Healthcare-Related Infections (HAI): Role of the ISRI and Role of the Link Nurse;

- Standard and contact isolation precautionary measures;

- Role and precautions in the use of detergents and antiseptics for intact and damaged skin (newborn/child, adult);

- Process of reconditioning of medical devices

- Measures to prevent the spread of transmission, application of Bundles for the main HAIs and care aspects for the management of colonized/infected patients

- Procedures for carrying out blood cultures and urine cultures aimed at preventing contamination of the sample

- Prevention of infection and management of surgical wounds that close by primary intention and NANDA nursing diagnoses; NIC; NOC; (NNN) relating to the compromise of skin integrity and the risk of infection

- Prevention of transmission and control measures of some particular conditions of skin infections and transmissible parasites (scabies, pediculosis, varicella zoster, aspergillosis)

Readings/Bibliography

The main guidelines/reference documents of the various subjects:


Compendium CCM2010 Ministry of Health WHO Guidelines - Clean care - Hand hygiene Italian version

Memo 5 Sterilization in the health and social-health sector RER


Memo 6 Antisepsis and RER disinfection


ECDC HAI definitions and infection criteria


Dossier 190 Urinary tract infections RER


Dossier 123 Epidemics of RER-related infections


Dossier 261 Prevention of surgical site infections

DGR 318/2013 Guidelines for companies for the management of infectious risk: healthcare-related infections and responsible use of antibiotics Emilia Romagna Region

 

Teaching methods

Presentation of slides in power point format


Clinical cases


Simulations

Assessment methods

Profit exam, written with multiple choice questions, together with the others subjects belonging to the Integrated Course

Office hours

See the website of Riccardo Triani