CODE 68170 ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/2025 CREDITS 1 cfu anno 1 SCIENZE INFERMIERISTICHE E OSTETRICHE 9279 (LM/SNT1) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR MED/06 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 1° Semester MODULES Questo insegnamento è un modulo di: PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES I TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB AIMS AND CONTENT AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES At the end of the course, the student will learn elements allowing her/him to evaluate the complexity of an oncologic patient, as well as information on the multidisciplinarity of the approaches to such a patient. Furthermore, the student will develop knowdedge on the epidemiology of the most common cancers, general and specific risk factors. Additionally, the patient will understand the concept of staging, tumor markers and their application in clinical practice, as well as base knowledge on cancer therapies, with information on the indications for chemotherapy and radiation therapy, as well as their main toxicities. Finally, the students will understand the concept of response evaluation during cancer treatment. TEACHING METHODS Frontal lessons SYLLABUS/CONTENT Introduction and general concepts in oncology; approach to cancer patient Epidemiology of the most common cancers Clinical trials (general concepts, ethical issues, informed consent and privacy) General and specific risk factors Aspect of diagnosis in oncology Tumor markers: correct use and knowledge of the most common markers Staging in oncology; TNM system Principles and indications of surgery and radiotherapy in oncology Principles of systemic treatments in oncology with their roles and most common types of antineoplastic agents Integrated therapeutic approach to cancer patients Toxicities of systemic agents and radiation therapy and their management Evaluation of response to treatment in oncology Knowledge of preparation and administration of anticancer treatments in collaboration with other healthcare professionists; premedication with antiemetic agents RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY Smeltzer Susanne C.-Bare Brenda G.-Hinkle Janice L. BRUNNER SUDDARTH ” Infermieristica Medico Chirurgica” Volume 1 e 2 - Casa editrice Ambrosiana , IV edizione, Milano 2010 TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD CARLO GENOVA Ricevimento: Available for meetings after booking with initial email contact: carlo.genova@hsanmartino.it Exam Board ANNAMARIA BAGNASCO (President) FULVIO BRAIDO CARLO GENOVA ALICE LARONI ANDREA ORSI GIANLUCA CATANIA (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course) LESSONS Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Written exam (multiple-choice questions) ASSESSMENT METHODS The questions will be developed with the aim to evaluate the acquisition of knowledge on the subjects described during the lessons.
