SEMINAR ON BURNS
cod. AZ1005057

Academic year 2021/22
2° year of course - Second semester
Professor
- Giuseppe DE NUNZIO
Academic discipline
Indefinito/interdisciplinare (NN)
Field
"altre attività quali l'informatica, attività seminariali ecc."
Type of training activity
More
10 hours
of face-to-face activities
1 credits
hub: Parma Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria
course unit
in ITALIAN

Learning objectives


Burns - Diagnosis and treatment.
Burns Nursing Care.

Prerequisites


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Course unit content


Burns - Diagnosis and treatment.
Burns Nursing Care.

Full programme


• Describe the structure and the functions of the skin.
• Define shock.
• Differentiate between 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree burns.
• Be able to determine the total body surface area burned.
• Describe the systemic effects of a major burn to include the inflammatory response, sympathetic nervous system response and the basal metabolic response.
• Describe the effects of a major burn on the immune system, the kidneys, and the respiratory system.
• Describe tests used to assess the condition of the burn patient
• Describe treatment methods used for this burn patient
• Nutritional requirements of a burn patient.

Bibliography


European Burns Association,
"European Practice Guidelines
for Burn Care", 2017.

Teaching methods


Frontal lesson
Video

Assessment methods and criteria


Multiple Choice Quiz

Other information


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