USE OF THE SCALE OF ASSESSMENT IN NURSING CARE
cod. PR1006834

Academic year 2020/21
1° year of course - First semester
Professor
- Giulia PELOSI
Academic discipline
Scienze infermieristiche generali, cliniche e pediatriche (MED/45)
Field
Tirocinio differenziato per specifico profilo
Type of training activity
Characterising
10 hours
of face-to-face activities
1 credits
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Integrated course unit module: General nursing I and bioethics

Learning objectives

At the end of the course the student has to learn the general concepts regarding the scales of measurement and evaluation and the resons why it is important for a nurse to know and use the scales. He has also to know the main scales of assessment used in the nursing area.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

General introduction to the scales of measurement and evaluation. Presentation of the main useful scales of assessment in nursing care, divided by thematics.

Full programme

General introduction to the scales of measurement and evaluation; measuring; levels of measurement; validity and reliability of a scale; typologies of scales of assessment. Why it is important to implement the use of scales in nursing. The limits of the scales of assessment.Scales of fall risk assessment , sleep quality and therapeutic adherenceScales of risk of compromising skin integrity , nutritional status and urinary and fecal elimination.The scales of the cognitive-perceptual and emotional areasThe scales of autonomy, complexity of care, clinical intensity and breath-circleareas

Bibliography

Bibliography:Artioli G., Copelli P., Foà C., La Sala R.
Valutazione infermieristica della persona assistita
Poletto Editore
Recommended essay:Santullo A.Le scale di valutazione in sanitàMcGrawHill

Teaching methods

Lectures

Assessment methods and criteria

Written test with multiple choice questions

Other information

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