Description

General Objective

Know the anatomy, physiology and pathology of the main organ systems.
Study and develop the functions of nursing staff, such as patient documentation.
patient documentation.
Knowledge of basic clinical terminology.
Learn the necessary and updated knowledge of nutrition and food, as well as the useful work tools, which
useful working tools, which allow to know the nutritional requirements and recommendations in different
nutritional requirements and recommendations in different hospitalisation situations.
Make decisions on nursing care in hospitalised patients, selecting useful evidence for nursing practice.
Selecting useful evidence for the practice of monitoring and supervising the patient.
Learn to take samples for the laboratory, labelling, conservation and transport of these samples.
transport of these samples.
Know how to administer drugs in a basic way.
Knowing how to prepare the patient for medical and surgical examinations.
Acquire knowledge of special nursing care.
Know how to practise life support and first aid.

Addressed to:

Graduates in nursing.
Technician in auxiliary nursing care

Content


Topic I. Anatomo-physiopathology of the respiratory system.

Introduction.
Anatomy of the respiratory system.
Physiology of respiration.
Clinical aspects of the respiratory system.
Physical examination of the respiratory patient.
Functional examination of the respiratory patient.
Abnormal respiratory patterns.
Most frequent respiratory diseases.
Summary.
Self-assessment.
Bibliography.

Topic II. Anatomo-physiopathology of the Cardiocirculatory System.

Introduction.
The heart.
Cardiac physiology.
Cardiocirculatory circuits.
Vascular histology.
Exploratory and diagnostic tests.
Pathology of the cardiocirculatory system.
Summary.
Self-assessment.
Bibliography.

Topic III. Anatomo-physiopathology of the digestive tract.

Introduction.
Fundamental anatomy and physiology of the digestive tract and accessory glands.
liver
Gall bladder.
pancreas
Physiology of nutrition.
Most common pathologies of the digestive system.
Main diagnostic tests.
Pathologies of the digestive system
Pathologies of the accessory glands of the digestive tract.
Summary.
Self-assessment.
Bibliography.

Topic IV. Anatomo-physiopathology of the Genito-Urinary Apparatus (Male and Female).

Introduction.
Urinary system.
Male genital apparatus.
Female genital apparatus.
Summary.
Self-assessment.
Bibliography.

Topic V. Anatomo-physiopathology of the Skin and Locomotor System.

Introduction.
Anatomy, physiology and pathology of the skin.
Anatomy, physiology and pathology of the locomotor system.
Summary.
Self-assessment.
Bibliography.

Topic VI. Admission and discharge of the patient. Clinical and Nursing History.
Sick Person's Folder: types of documents that make up the Clinical History. The Prescription.

Introduction.
Hospital administration: characteristics and objectives.
Definition of protocols and regulations.
Admission and discharge of a patient.
Patient folder: documents that make up the clinical history.
Nursing folder.
The prescription.
Summary.
Self-assessment.
Bibliography.

Topic VII. Phases of the illness. Coping with it. Process of
Nursing Care Process (P.A.E.). Basic interpretation of clinical terminology.

Introduction.
Concept of disease and its phases.
Phases of illness.
Coping with illness.
Nursing care process.
Basic interpretation of medical terminology.
Summary.
Self-assessment.
Bibliography.

Topic VIII. Environmental Hygiene. Patient Unit. Patient Call. The Hospital Bed.

Introduction.
Environmental hygiene. Patient unit.
Patient call.
The hospital bed.
Summary.
Self-assessment.
Bibliography.

Topic IX. Hygiene of the Sick. Pressure ulcers. Prevention. Special care for the patient who has been bedridden for a long time.

Introduction.
General hygiene.
Pressure ulcers.
Prevention of pressure ulcers.
Treatment of ulcers.
Considerations for the long-term bedridden patient.
Summary.
Self-assessment.
Bibliography.

Topic X. Administration of food to the sick. Therapeutic diets. Types of nutritional routes.

Introduction.
Nutritional intake in people.
Nutrients we obtain through food.
Assessment by health personnel of a patient with an eating disorder.
Causes of eating disorders.
Types of food necessary for the organism.
Administration of food to the patient.
Therapeutic diets.
Types of diets.
Advice on maintaining a balanced diet.
Types of nutritional pathways.
Summary.
Self-assessment.
Bibliography.

Topic XI. Observation of the patient. Vital signs. Fluid balance.

Monitoring and observation of the patient.
Observation of the patient's appearance.
Vital signs.
Most frequent errors in the measurement of vital signs.
Fluid balance.
Summary.
Self-assessment.
Bibliography.

Topic XII. Detailed preparation of Hospital Charts. Detailed completion of other clinical documents.

Introduction.
Concept and types of graphs.
Preparation and detailed explanation of a chart.
Preparation of other clinical documents.
Summary.
Self-assessment.
Bibliography.

Topic XIII. Eliminations and Secretions of the Sick. Nursing action. Enemas.

Introduction.
Eliminations and secretions of the patient. Nursing actions.
Summary.
Self-assessment.
Bibliography.

Topic XIV. Obtaining Samples for the Laboratory. Labelling, Storage and Transport.

Blood.
Urine.
faeces
cerebrospinal fluid.
Exudates.
Summary.
Self-assessment.
Bibliography.

Topic XV. Drugs. Concept. Origin. Purpose. Routes of Drug Administration. Basic Types of Drugs.

Concept of pharmaceuticals.
Origin of drugs.
Nomenclature of medicines.
Pharmacological actions of medicines.
Factors that modify the effects of drugs.
Antagonism and synergism.
Drug elimination pathways
drug administration
Routes of drug administration
Classification of medicines.
Summary.
Self-assessment.
Bibliography.

Topic XVI. Endovenous perfusions. Serums and other substances for venoclysis. Central and peripheral IVs.

Introduction.
Intravenous drug administration.
Endovenous perfusion.
Serums and substances for intravenous administration.
Summary.
Self-assessment.
Bibliography.

Topic XVII. Probing, Drainage and Endoscopic Explorations for Diagnosis and Treatment.

Introduction.
Drains.
Drainage.
Endoscopic explorations.
Summary.
Self-assessment.
Bibliography.

Topic XVIII. Oxygen therapy. Ventilotherapy. Aerosol therapy.

Introduction.
Oxygen therapy.
Mechanical ventilation: NIV/MIV.
Aerosol therapy.
Summary.
Self-assessment.
Bibliography.

Topic XIX. Transport and mobilisation of the patient. Ergonomic techniques for the professional.

Introduction.
Benefits of movement/physical exercise.
Dangers of immobilisation.
Overview of the musculoskeletal system.
Basic postures.
General aspects of mobilisation.
bed mobilisation
Most frequent transfers.
Ergonomic considerations for the professional.
Summary.
Self-assessment.
Bibliography.

Topic XX. Preparation for Medical Examination. Body positions. Anatomy of the abdomen, thorax and back.

Introduction.
Physical examination. General.
Anatomy of abdomen, thorax and back.
Summary.
Self-assessment.
Bibliography.

Topic XXI. Preparation of the patient for surgery. Pre-intraoperative care. Surgical or operative fields.

Introduction.
Initial assessment and preoperative preparation.
The day of the operation.
Arrival in the operating theatre.
Intraoperative period.
Post-operative period.
Surgical or operative field.
Summary.
Self-evaluation.
Bibliography.

Topic XXII. Surgical Material. Dressing Material. Preparation and cleaning of the surgical trolley. Replenishment of used material, an essential auxiliary function.

Basic surgical material.
Cleaning of surgical material.
Dressing trolley. Preparation, cleaning and replacement.
Summary.
Self-assessment.
Bibliography.

Topic XXIII. Sanitation Methods. Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilisation. Asepsis and Antisepsis.

Introduction.
Concept of sanitation. Most commonly used methods.
Disinfection, sterilisation and cleaning.
Classification of disinfection and sterilisation methods.
Characteristics of a good disinfectant.
Asepsis and antisepsis
Characteristics of antiseptics.
Summary.
Self-assessment.
Bibliography.

Neonatal, infant and preterm care. Bottles. Vaccinations. Basic childcare techniques.

Introduction.
The term newborn: characteristics.
Basic care of the newborn.
Psychomotor aspects in the first month of life.
The premature newborn.
Potential problems in the premature infant.
Special care of the premature newborn.
Assessment of psychomotor development in the preterm infant.
The post-term infant.
Infants: Physical growth and psychomotor development.
Infant care.
Vaccinations.
Summary.
Self-assessment.
Bibliography.

Topic XXV. The contagious and immunosuppressed patient. Isolation techniques. Infectious chain and prevention of nosocomial infections.

Introduction.
The contagious and immunosuppressed patient.
Isolation techniques and methods.
Phases of infectious disease. Infectious chain.
Hospital or nosocomial infections.
Types of hospital infections.
General measures for the prevention and control of hospital-acquired infections.
Role of the healthcare professional in hospital infection control.
Hospital infection surveillance and control system.
Notifiable diseases.
Summary.
Self-assessment.
Bibliography.

Topic XXVI. Care of the geriatric patient.

Introduction.
Concepts of ageing, geriatrics, gerontology and geriatric patient.
Scope of care for the geriatric patient.
Levels of care for the elderly.
Geriatric assessment.
Typical problems or pathologies of the elderly.
Nutrition and hydration in the elderly.
Medication and administration of pharmacological treatment in the elderly.
Nursing staff in the care of the elderly.
Annexes.
Summary.
Self-assessment.
Bibliography.

Topic XXVII. Assistance to the dying and post-mortem care.

Introduction.
Concepts.
Physiology of death.
Psychological experiences in the dying process.
Fears of the terminally ill.
What is psycho-emotional support and who provides it.
The role of the nurse in palliative care.
Physiological needs of the terminally ill patient.
Pain management in the terminally ill patient.
Post-mortem care.
The role of nurses in the care of the terminally ill.
Summary.
Self-assessment.
Bibliography.

Topic XXVIII. Wounds, Burns and Fractures.

Introduction.
Injuries.
Burns.
Fractures and dislocations.
Summary.
Self-assessment.
Bibliography.

Topic XXIX. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Crash cart. Composition and operation.

Introduction.
First aid: How to act.
Definition of CPR.
Aspects to bear in mind about CPR.
Definition of respiratory arrest.
Definition of cardiac arrest.
Objective of CPR.
Types of CPR.
Monitoring of the victim. Electrocardiography.
Defibrillation.
Transcutaneous pacemaker.
Emergency crash cart.
Summary.
Self-assessment.
Bibliography.

Topic XXX. First Aid.

Introduction.
Severe foreign body airway obstruction.
Poisoning.
Drowning.
Digestive failure.
Convulsions.
Heat exhaustion.
Heat stroke.
sunstroke
frostbite
Bites.
Stings.
Summary.
Self-assessment.
Bibliography.

Additional information

Country

Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru

Duration

250 hrs

Certification

USJ

Ranking

Drugs and pharmaceuticals

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