General surgery urology and Diagnostic Imaging 2

Module urology

At the end of the module, the student will develop the cognitive, clinical judgment and communication skills necessary to take charge of the person with health problems that require urological competence treatments, in an elective and urgent regime, selected on the basis of their relevance epidemiological and exemplarity. He will also have acquired the knowledge, on urological problems, on etiopathogenesis, epidemiology (in particular old age) and clinical aspects, and primary and secondary prevention, with elements that allow the cultural and operational sharing of the ' use of technologies in the diagnostic-therapeutic process. Problems treated: Urinary tract infections, Pathophysiology of urination (problems of filling and emptying of the bladder), neoplasms of urological relevance, general post-operative management of the urological patient in the short and long term. With respect to the selected clinical situations of surgical interest, the student must be able to: Acquire knowledge on surgical and endoscopic procedures of: Kidney, upper urinary tract, bladder, and prostate. Identify the main problems of the person undergoing surgery in the perioperative phase such as: cystoclysis management, catheter management, urostomy management, support for functional recovery and rehabilitation and related nursing interventions, all based on scientific evidence. In addition, he must be able to identify educational interventions aimed at people who need to continue treatment at home or continue self-management of the disease.

pratical course

Should teaching be carried out in mixed mode or remotely, it may be necessary to introduce changes with respect to previous statements, in line with the programme planned and outlined in the syllabus.

F. Porpiglia, I edizione (2015), Minerva Medica Editore