ΠΕΡΙΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΜΑΘΗΜΑΤΟΣ

The aim of the module is to provide students with the appropriate theoretical knowledge about the pathological problems of the cardiovascular, urinary and musculoskeletal systems, as well as the sensory organs. After successful completion of the theory module, students will be able to assess the health status of patients with pathological problems of the above systems, to learn the function of each system separately and in combination with the other systems and to evaluate the problems that arise.

Upon successful completion of the laboratory module, students will have acquired the necessary knowledge and skills to be able to provide nursing care to patients hospitalized in pathology and surgical departments.

• 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.

Theory:

• Introduction to pathological nursing II (anatomy, physiology).
• Cardiovascular system: Coronary disease, heart arrhythmias, cardiac arrest, microbial endocarditis, pericarditis, cognitive heart failure, acute pulmonary oedema, cardiogenic shock, diseases of heart valves. Vascular events, aorta diseases, peripheral vascular diseases, arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis, obstructive thromboangiitis, thrombophlebitis and venous thrombosis, varicose veins and hypertension.
• Urinary system: renal failure (acute & chronic), acute pyelonephritis, glumerolonephritis, nephotic syndrome, andronephrosis, urolithiasis, renal tumors, prostate hypertrophy, Ca prostate.
• Musculoskeletal system: Plaster bandage conservative treatment and tractions. Fracture, intervertebral disc herniation, neoplasms, acute haematogenous osteomyelitis, osteoarthritis of the hip, gout, osteoporosis, Paget’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis.
• Sensory organs: Visual, hearing and speech disorders. Eye diseases, such as blepharitis, crythe, chalazion, conjunctivitis, refractive errors and blindness.  Ear diseases, such as otitis (acute & chronic) external and middle ear, Meniere’s disease, labyrinthitis, deafness & deafblindness.  Nasal diseases, such as rhinitis, rhinitis, dodecanthias and sinusitis.  Throat diseases, such as pharyngitis, tonsillitis, adenoid gland hypertrophy.  Laryngeal diseases, such as laryngeal edema.

Laboratory:

• Placement of a nasogastric tube.
• Treating bedsores.
• Wound care.
• Bladder catheterisation in males and females (with one and two nurses).
• Collection of aseptic urine, bladder irrigation (open and closed).
• Renal Replacement Therapies: dialysis and its variants, peritoneal dialysis.
• Electrocardiogram (ECG) ( performing & identifying basic abnormalities).
• Paracentesis for therapeutic and/or diagnostic purposes (thoracic, lumbar, abdominal, osteomyelitis): materials, preparation, patient care after paracentesis.
• Stoma care (colostomy, ureterostomy, gastrostomy, ileostomy).
• Review course.
• Clinical placement.