Ateneo - UPO

Identifying the healthcare needs of people affected by diseases of general
surgery relevance. Specifically, determining care needs for pathologies of
surgical interest of:- the gastro-intestinal apparatus (oesophagus, stomach, upper
and lower intestinal tract, liver, biliary tract, pancreas), hernia, laparocele,
lympho-glandular apparatus (breast, pancreas), - bariatric surgery, - respiratory
pathology (upper and lower airways), - vascular procedures. All treated both in
elective and in emergency surgery.

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At the end of the Integrated Course, the student will be able to: - Identify and
describe the signs and symptoms referred to pathologies of general surgical
relevance and to identify the principal exams on biological samples - Correlate
signs and symptoms to specific pathologies, developing skills aimed at
identifying real and potential complications - Evaluate the clinical situation with
decision making in response to the patient's need for nursing assistance,
referred to the different clinical presentations

To access the exam: Sufficiency in morphological sciences and physiological
sciences, minimum number of hours required by current regulations

Frontal lessons with possible support of specialists. Power-points, videos, clinical cases.

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.

• 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%)

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 surgical evaluation

At the end of the course, students will be able to provide nursing care throughout the perioperative pathway, recognize and manage common surgical complications, apply patient safety and infection prevention principles, and deliver evidence-based care as part of a multidisciplinary team.