LEARNING OUTCOMES

To describe pathogenic mechanisms of the diseases affecting different systems as well as specific pathologies, highlighting the diagnostic and therapeutic areas of intervention in which nurses may provide highly relevant contributions.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Framing and classification of the patient with symptoms/medical signs of respiratory relevance, starting from the medical history and from the clinical evidence.

Identification/hypothesis of respiratory disease by watchful monitoring.

Basic information about the most common paediatric respiratory diseases as well as some of the rare ones.

Information regarding targeted diagnostic paths and therapeutic programs.  

TEACHING METHODS

Traditional lecture style with inclusion of clinical case analysis and  visual aids aimed to stimulate teacher-student interaction.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Basic respiratory physiopathology in children – Main respiratory symptoms and medical signs (Acute/chronic/recurrent cough and related diagnostic path – Wheezing and its main manifestations: bronchiolitis – Chest pain – Noisy breathing in infants:  stridor, laryngomalacia, ...) – Lower and upper respiratory tract infections – Recurring infections: main causes and initial classification – Lower respiratory tract infection: community acquired pneumonia (CAP)  and its complications -  Bronchiectasis - Asthma: management of acute and chronic episodes, treatment, diagnostics and inhalation therapy.  Primary ciliary dyskinesia,  Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and its respiratory manifestations. Tuberculosis. Diagnosis of pulmonary allergic diseases.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Manuale di nursing pediatrico –Casa editrice  Ambrosiana- P.Badon,S. Cesaro

Linee Guida GINA 2011-2016

Allergologia Pediatrica –Selecta Medica- Alberto Vierucci

Disorders of the respiratory tract in children-W.B.Saunders Company –Kendig’s , Chernick