Module Details

General and specialist paediatrics

MS2206

Course
General and specialist paediatrics
Code
MS2206
Academic Year
2024/2025
Curriculum Year
2023/2024
Degree Programme
NURSING AND MIDWIFERY SCIENCES
Curriculum
000 - CORSO GENERICO
Course coordinator
Lecturers
Credits
1
Lecture Hours
12
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
MED/38 - General and Specialised Pediatrics
Course Type
Single-subject learning activity
Course Delivery
OBB - Obbligatoria
Year
2
Teaching period
Primo Semestre
Campus
NOVARA
Teaching language
Italian
Course Contents
Organization of Paediatric area.
Peculiarities of the different pediatric age groups.
Management of disabilities and chronic diseases. The role of prevention.
Reference Texts
V. De Sanctis Manuale di adolescentologia. Pacini Editore. 2002.
International guidelines published by Scientific Societies and Expert
Groups. Recent reviewes published on Scientific Journals with impact
factor. Documents published by "Ististuto Superiore di Sanità"
Learning Outcomes
Understanding the health needs of the pediatric age in the management of chronic diseases.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of principal pediatric diseases
Teaching Methods
Classroon lessons, exercises, plenary discussions.
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
Project work production starting from a clinical case.
Detailed Syllabus
Organization of Paediatric area: the role of the Free Choice Pediatrician.
Focus on the different peculiarities of the pediatric age group. The transition age.
The management of disabilities and chronic diseases, the school nurse, rare diseases, the immigrant child.
Examples of chronic diseases, the multidisciplinary team, new methodologies approaching chronic diseases.
Prevention in the pediatric area.
Expected Learning Outcomes
The student will have to demonstrate the ability to plan and intervene in specific care organization models for the management of health problems of the pediatric age
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