GERIATRIC NURSING
Course unit partition: PIACENZA

Academic year 2012/13
3° year of course -
Professor
Academic discipline
Medicina interna (MED/09)
Field
Ambito aggregato per crediti di sede
Type of training activity
Base
20 hours
of face-to-face activities
2 credits
hub: PIACENZA
course unit
in - - -

Course unit partition: GERIATRIC NURSING

Learning objectives

The course aims to provide students with the tools and theoretical concepts for the study of the major changes that occur during aging of various organs and systems of the body and to outline the pathophysiology of the most geriatric syndromes, essential elements for a correct approach to medical and non-medical elderly patients

Prerequisites

knowledge of anatomy, phisiology and general pathology

Course unit content

The course will be done through the analysis of various aspects of aging:
1. aging of the population and its health and social consequences;
2. Biology of aging with the main theories of aging
3. Physiology of aging: aging of the cardiovascular system, respiratory, kidney, immune system, endocrine, skeletal muscle (sarcopenia), bone, brain;
4. large geriatric syndromes with particular attention to cognitive impairment and dementia;
5. Notes on the multidimensional evaluation of the geriatric patient

Full programme

Concept and definition of community
Evolution of the concept of health in the world
Statement of interest nursing-Code of Conduct
Development of community care
Global Health Public Health and Community Nursing, general areas of intervention
Nursing district and theoretical models and organizational
Nursing home care ADI and eligibility criteria for taking charge degrees of intensity
backgrounds and expertise of ADI
Nursing Ambulatory theoretical models
Family health nursing aims objectives, reference models
Transcultural Nursing, immigration
Network services for continuity of care
resignation protected
Palliative Care and Hospice Nurses in palliative care
home care
Psychiatric Care Hospitals
Services Network of Addiction pathological SERT

Bibliography

Umberto Senin - Paziente Anziano e Paziente Geriatrico – Fondamenti di gerontologia e geriatria. EdiSES S.r.l. - Napoli

Teaching methods

lectures using audiovisual tools and classroom discussion

Assessment methods and criteria

The assessment of the achievement of the objectives of the course consists of an oral examination. Through questions about the contents of the course will be determined whether the student has achieved the goal of knowledge and understanding of the content. Through questions regarding prevention strategies and preparation of a care plan will be determined whether the student has achieved the aim of applying the acquired knowledge

Other information

Participation in at least three-quarters of the lessons and study of the text indicated.