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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

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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

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%)

In detail already explained previously

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