Internal Nursing I

General

• Code: 278-190301
• Semester: 3rd
• Study Level: Undergraduate
• Course type: Specialization
• Teaching and exams language: Greek
• Teaching Methods (Hours/Week): Theory (4) / Laboratory (4)
• ECTS Units: 10
• Course homepage: https://moodle.teithe.gr/course/index.php?categoryid=196
• Instructors: Lavdaniti Maria, Theofanidis Dimitrios, Kafkia Theodora, Tsaloglidou Areti, Koukourikos Konstantinos, Liamopoulou Polyxeni, Fountouki Antigoni
• Class Schedule:
  • Mon 08:00 - 12:00: Νοσοκομείο, Γ1
  • Fri 08:00 - 12:00: Νοσοκομείο, Γ2
  • Tue 15:00 - 19:00: Αίθουσα 1 (Λαβδανίτη)

Course Contents

Theory

• Obtaining a nursing history of a pathological patient.
• Nursing process: assessment of the patient’s problems, formulation of nursing diagnoses, nursing interventions, evaluation of interventions.
• Clinical manifestations, interventions, nursing diagnoses & interventions, assessment of nursing care outcomes to the following:
  • Upper digestive tract disorders.
  • Lower digestive tract disorders.
  • Gallbladder and pancreas diseases.
  • Liver diseases.
  • Disorders of the upper respiratory system.
  • Lower respiratory tract disorders.
  • Diabetes mellitus.
  • Endocrine gland disorders.

Laboratory

• Medications/Drugs (definition): general principles of drug administration, administration routes, dosages.
• Subcutaneous, endodermal injections. Student practice.
• Drug preparation. Aspirating techniques from ampoule, intramuscular drug administration. Student practice.
• Dose calculation of drugs, drug dissolution, aspiration from vial. Student practice.
• Blood collection. Student practice.
• Administration of intravenous solutions (types, specifics, flow calculation). Student practice.
• Venipuncture, connection to intravenous solution. Student practice.
• Oxygen therapy (types of oxygen administration devices).
• Review course.
• Clinical placement in medical wards.

Educational Goals

Theory
The aim of the module is to provide students with the appropriate knowledge about medical problems of the haematopoietic tissue, digestive and respiratory systems and the problems of patients with diabetes mellitus. Upon successful completion of the theory module, the student will be able to conduct a comprehensive nursing assessment of the patient utilizing sources of information from the patient and the patient’s environment. The student will also be able to identify the problems of the pathological patient, formulate nursing diagnoses, deliver nursing care goals, and evaluate nursing care outcomes.

Laboratory
Upon successful completion of the laboratory module, the student will be capable of providing nursing care to patients hospitalized in pathological and surgical units.

General Skills

• Adapting to new situations.
• Decision-making.
• Working independently.
• Team work.
• Project planning and management.
• Respect for difference and multiculturalism.
• Showing social, professional and ethical responsibility and sensitivity to gender issues.
• Criticism and self-criticism.
• Working in an interdisciplinary environment.
• Production of free, creative and inductive thinking.

Teaching Methods

• Face to face.

Use of ICT means

• Powerpoint presentations.
• Support of the learning process through the electronic platform moodle.

Teaching Organization

Students Evaluation

• Theory: Written exams.
• Laboratory: Oral exams/practice.