OVERVIEW

- knowhow of the aspects linked to the physiological adaptability of the newborn just after birth and the care in the first days of their lives.

- care to the pathologic newborn

- care and stabilisation of the critical newborn

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Identify the main caring needs of the mother, of the newborn and of the child and of the different actions to take. Recognize the main emergencies in the paediatric age. Prevent and treat injuries and other critical events int eh child’s life.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course, the student must be able to:

1. Point out the dynamics of the adapting of the newborn at birth.
2. Know the care techniques to use with the newborn in the delivery room
3. know the newborn’s anthropometric features.
4. Know and be able to take the vitals of the healthy and unhealthy newborn
5. Know the nutritional needs of the newborn
6. Know hoe to use the nurse clinical documentation both in electronical and paper form
7. Set up a caring process with relative therapeutic plan and educational program
8. Point out the deviations from the newborn’s physiology
9. Know the care techniques for the sub-intensive newborn
10. Know the care techniques for the critical newborn
11. Know the neonatal stabilization and resuscitation techniques.

TEACHING METHODS

Interactive lessons, small work groups, hands on

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Adaptation of the newborn to birth

The newborn’s reflex

Vital parameters 

 -rooming-in

 -the newborn’s bath

 Understand the newborn’s cry

Neonatal and paediatric screening

Nutritional sheet, counting of the quantity of nutrients

Clinical documentationd

Process of the nursing care

-Nursing care in Pathlogical Neonatology:

Oxygen therapy for the newborn

Alteration of the alertness

Stabilization of the critical newborn

Care of the sub-intensive newborn

Nursing interventions in neonatal resuscitation and stabilization

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR THE EXAMS

-  Badon P.L., Cesaro S., Assistenza Infermieristica in Pediatria. Casa Editrice Ambrosiana (seconda edizione: marzo 2015) da utilizzare nel triennio

-Badon P., ZampieronA.,:”Procedure infermieristiche in pediatria”Casa Editrice Ambrosiana ((prima edizione: ottobre 2010) da utilizzare nel triennio

- Manzoni E: Storia e filosofia dell’assistenza infermieristica. Masson Milano (2001) da utilizzare nel triennio

- Sala R:  Etica e bioetica per infermieri. Carocci Faber Roma (2003)
da utilizzare nel 2^ e 3^ anno di corso

- Barbieri G., A. Pennini: “Le responsabilità dell’Infermiere – dalla normativa alla pratica”, edizioni Carocci Faber Roma (2008). da utilizzare nel 2^ e 3^ anno di corso

-   M. KoloroutisCure  Basate  sulla  relazione-  Un modello per trasformare la pratica clinica – Casa Editrice Ambrosianada utilizzare nel triennio

BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR A DEEPER STUDY:

- L.White, G.Duncan, W.Baumle “Fondamenti di Infermieristica” – volume secondo –seconda edizione EdizioneEdiSES

Further bibliography will be given by the Teachers

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

FRANCESCO CAMPONE

MOHAMAD MAGHNIE

SANDRA MORANO

GIANLUIGI TRUDU

LAURA FORNONI (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)

LESSONS

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

Oral with in itinere evaluation

The score will be given on the basis of the oral capacity and the acquisition of the knowhow

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The exam will verify if the student has learnt what the what the course has offered (problem solving and capacity of oral communication)

Exam schedule