Corso di Laurea in Infermieristica - Asti

The contents of dermatology contribute to the development of the ability to evaluate clinical / care conditions in different areas of professional practice.

At the end of the module, each student will demonstrate that they are able to:

Identify major skin problems and related interventions

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

At the end of the module the student will be able to demonstrate:

Knowledge and understanding of the physiological and pathological processes of the skin of people in different ages of life.

APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

Conduct a complete and systematic assessment of the individual's care needs;
Use assessment techniques to accurately collect data on the main health problems of the clients;

INDEPENDENT JUDGEMENT

At the end of the module the student will be able to demonstrate autonomy of judgment through the following skills:

Make care decisions related to basic care needs, pressure injury risks and falls risks;
Deciding the care priorities of the assisted persons;
Making decisions through a scientific approach to solving the patient's breathing, elimination and nutritional problems;
Critically evaluate the outcomes of care decisions made on the basis of patient outcomes and care standards;

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

At the end of the module the student will be able to:

Use appropriate communication skills with clients of all ages, their families and / or other healthcare professionals within the care process in appropriate verbal, non-verbal and written form;

LEARNING SKILLS

At the end of the module the student will be able to demonstrate:

Self-study and independent study skills
Ability to cultivate doubts and tolerate uncertainties deriving from study and practical activity, asking suitable and pertinent questions, seeking solutions through secondary and primary sources of research evidence.

The module includes 15 hours consisting of hours of face-to-face teaching.

The verification of the students' preparation will take place with an oral exam.

Remote mode will be possible if necessary.

The topics under examination will reflect those present in the program. Proper use of terminology and a clear description in which logical links emerge are required to pass the exam.

Skin anatomy and physiology.

Elementary skin lesions.
 
Infectious dermatological diseases:
- Mycosis
- Parasitosis (acariasis, pediculosis)
- Pyoderma
- Virosis

Dermatological pathologies on an inflammatory basis:
- Psoriasis
- Eczema (DA, DAC / DIC)

Skin Tumors:
- Melanoma
- Basal cell epithelioma
- Squamous cell carcinoma
Urticaria

Adverse skin reactions to the drug