NURSING IN INTENSIVE COURSE
Learning outcomes of the course unit
The course of "Intensive nursing" is part of the Teaching or Integrated Course of Perioperative Medicine.
The course aims to allow the student to know and understand essential elements related to the assistance to be provided in intensive care settings, also in order to allow the student ability to use the knowledge and understanding acquired in identifying and establish care priorities and provide the primary maneuvers to support vital functions, up to the nursing management of the patient in the intensive care setting.
Course contents summary
Introduction and general concepts (1 hour)
The concept of intensive care
Nursing care in intensive care
The main intensive monitoring systems (3 hours)
ECG (Artimie Potenzial, Lethal FA, FV, TV, etc.)
Peripheral oxygen saturation
Body temperature
Blood pressure
Central venous pressure
Pulmonary Arterial Pressure - Swan Ganz Catheter
Intracranial pressure
Blood Gas
Evaluation and support of vital functions in the intensive field (4 hours)
A: Evaluation and management of the airways
Evaluation methods
Basic management
Advanced management
B: Evaluation and Management of Breath and Ventilation
Evaluation methods
Basic management (Low flow oxygen therapy, High flow oxygen therapy)
Advanced Management (NIV, VAM, Extracorporeal Systems)
C: Evaluation and management of the circle and common hemorrhages
Evaluation methods of shock status
Types of shock
Hypovolemic / hemorrhagic
cardiogenic
Septic
Pc Management in Shock State (Fluids, Drugs, Monitoring)
D: Neurological Evaluation
Evaluation methods (GCS and pupil target examination)
E: Exposure with environmental control
Evaluation methods
The management of hypothermia and hyperthermia
Drugs of primary use in intensive (SLIDE delivery)
Amine Vasoattive
Hypnotics
Analgesics
curare
Clinical Case Discussion (2 Hours)
Neurological patient
Traumatized patient
Course contents
Contents of the Intensive nursing course
Introduction and general concepts (1 hour)
The concept of intensive care
Nursing care in intensive care
The main intensive monitoring systems (3 hours)
ECG (Artimie Potenzial, Lethal FA, FV, TV, etc.)
Peripheral oxygen saturation
Body temperature
Blood pressure
Central venous pressure
Pulmonary Arterial Pressure - Swan Ganz Catheter
Intracranial pressure
Blood Gas
Evaluation and support of vital functions in the intensive field (4 hours)
A: Evaluation and management of the airways
Evaluation methods
Basic management
Advanced management
B: Evaluation and Management of Breath and Ventilation
Evaluation methods
Basic management (Low flow oxygen therapy, High flow oxygen therapy)
Advanced Management (NIV, VAM, Extracorporeal Systems)
C: Evaluation and management of the circle and common hemorrhages
Evaluation methods of shock status
Types of shock
Hypovolemic / hemorrhagic
cardiogenic
Septic
Pc Management in Shock State (Fluids, Drugs, Monitoring)
D: Neurological Evaluation
Evaluation methods (GCS and pupil target examination)
E: Exposure with environmental control
Evaluation methods
The management of hypothermia and hyperthermia
Drugs of primary use in intensive (SLIDE delivery)
Amine Vasoattive
Hypnotics
Analgesics
curare
Clinical Case Discussion (2 Hours)
Neurological patient
Traumatized patient
Recommended readings
slide and bibliographic material provided in class
Teaching methods
lectures and discussion of clinical cases
Assessment methods and criteria
The assessment of the achievement of the objectives set by the course includes an oral exam. By asking questions regarding the contents of the course, it will be ascertained whether the student has achieved the objective of understanding and understanding the contents. Through questions regarding prevention strategies and the preparation of a care plan, it will be ascertained whether the student has achieved the goal of applying the acquired knowledge
Other informations
The integrated course pursues the objective of developing nursing skills in the management of the critical patient; at the end of the course the student will be able to:
Identify the characteristics of the critical patient and the related criteria for monitoring vital functions;
To ascertain and manage, by applying diagnostic - therapeutic prescriptions, the main signs and symptoms of organ or system failure, with particular attention to those concerning the cardiovascular, respiratory and cerebral system;
Plan nursing care and collaborative interventions in the patient with organ or apparatus failure and in particular in the patient with respiratory, cardiovascular and cerebral insufficiency;
