Module Details

Othorynolaringoiatry

MS0221

Course
Othorynolaringoiatry
Code
MS0221
Academic Year
2025/2026
Curriculum Year
2024/2025
Degree Programme
NURSING
Curriculum
000 - CORSO GENERICO
Course coordinator
Credits
1
Lecture Hours
16
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
MED/31 - Otorinolaringology
Course Type
Single-subject learning activity
Course Delivery
OBB - Obbligatoria
Year
2
Teaching period
Primo Semestre
Campus
NOVARA
Teaching language
Italian
Course Contents
➢ Identification of the health care needs of the person suffering from pathologies of Otolaryngological relevance specifically: Identification of care needs referable to the pathologies of the head and neck district specifically: Adeno-tonsillar pathology, otitis externa and media, cholesteatoma, otosclerosis, vertiginous syndromes, rhinosinusitis and complications, epistaxis, benign pharyngo-laryngeal pathology, neck tumors, hints of cervical-cephalic oncology, tracheostomy
Reference Texts
• Lise,” Chirurgia per infermieri”, Casa Editrice Piccin, V edizione, 2017

• Brunner, Smeltzer, Bare, Suddarth, Hinkle, Cheever, “Infermieristica medico – chirurgica”, Editore: Casa Editrice Ambrosiana, Volume: Primo e Secondo, 2017
• Galvagni, Perin, “L’infermiere di sala operatoria”, Casa Editrice Mc Graw Hill, 2010
• Juall Carpenito-Moyet, “Diagnosi Infermieristiche”, Casa Editrice Ambrosiana, V Edizione, 2015
• Craven, Hirmle, Jersen, “Principi fondamentali dell’assitenza infermieristica”, Casa Editrice CEA, V ed., 2013
• Saiani-Brugnolli, “Trattato di cure infermieristiche”, Casa Editrice Sorbona, II ed., 2014
Learning Outcomes
The student, upon completion of the Integrated Course, will be able to: - Identify and describe signs and symptoms referable to pathology of otolaryngological relevance by investigating biological and instrumental specimens in support of the patient's clinic - Associate signs and symptoms to specific pathologies, developing skills aimed at identifying actual and potential complications - Infer the clinical situation with decision-making in response to the patient's need for nursing care, referring to different clinical pictures
Prerequisites
To access the exam: Sufficiency in morphological sciences and physiological sciences, minimum number of hours required by current regulations
Teaching Methods
Frontal lessons with possible support of specialists. Power-points, videos, clinical cases.
Additional Information
Students with physical disabilities, Learning Disabilities or Special Education Needs can request specific services and tools via the Staff Sviluppo e Coordinamento Carriere e Servizi alle Studentesse e agli Studenti, consulting the University webpage: https://www.uniupo.it/en/services/services-students-physical-or-learning-disabilities Students with disabilities, learning disabilities or special education needs, once they have contacted the University Staff, can refer to the tutor in charge of the course to define the examination modalities, concerning academic aspects.
Assessment Methods
• Exam: written test consisting of 60 multiple choice questions with only one exact option (24 of general surgery and the remaining relating to specialties)
Structuring according to the model of clinical cases
• Time available: 90 minutes
• Certification evaluation: judgment in 30/30 (max)
Sufficiency 18/30 (60%)
Detailed Syllabus
In detail already explained previously
Expected Learning Outcomes
At the end of the integrated course, the student will be able to know, identify and correlate signs and symptoms of pathology or problems susceptible to otorhinolaryngology evaluation.
Last update:09-09-2026 00:14:31