Corso di Laurea in Infermieristica - Asti

Topics: gastro-intestinal problems, bile and hepatic problems, vascular, metabolic, thoracic and senological problems, problems concerning musculoskeletal system (traumatic and degenatives), breast cancer, lung cancer, larynx cancer, prostate and bladder cancer.
With reference to the selected clinical situations of surgical interest the student is expected to:
Acquire the notions of surgical pathology regarding: esophagus, stomach, pancreas, liver, colon, lung, breast, thyroid gland, ear, nose, pharynx, larynx, bladder, prostate and vascular pathologies.

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

At the end of the course each student must be able to demonstrate knowledge
and understanding in the following fields: - biomedical sciences for understanding the physiological and pathological
processes related to the state of health and disease of people at different
stages of life;

APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

Use assessment techniques to collect accurate data on clients' major health problems; - accurately analyze and interpret the data collected through the assessment
of the patient;

INDEPENDENT JUDGEMENT

evaluate progress of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team
and facilitate the development of a safe environment for the client

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

use appropriate communication skills with clients of all ages and their families
within the care process and/or with other healthcare professionals in appropriate
verbal, non-verbal and written form - develop a communication method useful for supporting a helping relationship

adapted to the prevailing clinical situations and directed towards patients and
their families - use appropriate communication methods in the team in order to: manage and
facilitate the resolution of conflicts arising from different positions

General surgery/urgent surgery/Otolaryngology/Urology
Basics of surgery: hemostasis, suturing techniques, use of drains
Identification criteria and classification of the abdominal pain
Abdominal wall pathologies
Proctological diseases
Vascular pathologies: aneurism, embolism, venous insufficiency of lower limbs
Functional, inflammatory and neoplastic pathologies affecting:
- esophagus
- stomach
- pancreas
- liver
- colon
- lung
- breast
- thyroide
- ear
- nose 
- pharynx
- larynx
- prostate
- bladder
Bariatric surgery
Stomata: basics, tecniques and management
Thoraco-abdominal trauma
Pathologies of the musculo skeletal system

List of methodologies and training activities: lessons to introduce the topic;
guided reading and application; demonstrations of images, patterns and materials,
graphics; construction of cognitive maps