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IN21B22C - DISEASES OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

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ID:
IN21B22C
Duration (hours):
15
CFU:
1
SSD:
MALATTIE DELL'APPARATO CARDIOVASCOLARE
Located in:
CHIETI
Url:
Course Details:
NURSING/CORSO GENERICO Year: 2
Year:
2025
Course Catalogue:
https://unich.coursecatalogue.cineca.it/af/2025?co...
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Overview

Date/time interval

Primo Semestre (07/10/2025 - 25/01/2026)

Syllabus

Course Objectives

The student will have to learn the etiology, pathogenesis and main clinical presentations of cardiovascular diseases and the multi-parameter evaluation of the patient with heart failure. He will have to learn the rudiments of cardiovascular diagnostic methods.
Knowledge and understanding
Know the pathophysiology of the main cardiovascular diseases
Learn about cardiovascular prevention and cardiovascular risk
Describe the main diagnostic-therapeutic procedures to be implemented patients with cardiovascular diseases
Autonomy of judgment
Know, detect and interpret signs and symptoms related to heart disease, to properly plan personalized assistance
Plan and implement specific nursing interventions, to assist patients with clinical alterations, related to the main pathological conditions in Cardiology field.
Describe the main points of an intervention program aimed at therapeutic continuity and the adoption of correct behaviors for the prevention of complications.
Know and to be able to detect the clinical-assistance implications in the administration and management of the main drugs used by the cardiological patient
Communication skills
Plam a producitve dialogue with the healthcare team
Conveys notions about cardiovascular prevention and health education in the specific cardiovascular area area

Course Prerequisites

propaedeutic exams of the course

Teaching Methods

the teaching course will be supported by slides prepared by the teacher

Assessment Methods

The learning will be evaluated through a final assessment that will verify the level of achievement of the learning objectives The evaluation criteria will concern the correct use of the specific scientific language, the knowledge, and mastery of the contents, the clarity and the ability to critically evaluate th application of cardiovascular system on sport and exercise activities different population, age and gender. The students will be asked, by lecturers of the two modules, questions on topics present in the program. The final grade represents the average of the votes given by each lecturer according to the credit score, and the overall rating will be expressed in thirtieths. The exam will not be exceeded if it is ascertained that the student is unable to answer a question, to argue on the topic, or if during the dialogue with the lecturer the student will highlight such gaps as to preclude the possibility of understanding the subject of the application.
The result of the examination is expressed in thirtieths according to a growing scale in relation to the demonstration of knowledge, the appropriateness of the language, the logic and consistency of the exposure:
- sufficient basic knowledge but lacking: voting 18 - 22 out of thirty;
- discreet knowledge and expository clarity: voting 23-25 thirtieths;
- good knowledge and ability to illustrate the topics with ownership of language and mastery of the subject: voting 26-28 thirty;
- excellent knowledge of the topics and excellent exhibition skills, critical reasoning: voting 28-30 out of thirty.
30 with honors is reserved to the student who demonstrates particularly in-depth knowledge, a particular ability of exposure and critical reasoning.

In the event of a health emergency, the oral examination will be carried out remotely by using the platform suggested by the University.

Texts

Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine
Patologia sistematica integrata: Professione medico Vol. VI. UTET Editore
Articles and monographs will be recommended by the teachers during the course
The slides of the lessons will be provided by the teacher.
Slides cannot be the only source of study

Contents

Cardiovascular prevention
Arterial Hypertension
Cardiac emergencies
Ischemic heart disease
Valvular heart diseases
Cardiomyopathies
Heart failure
Arrhythmias
Endocarditis and pericarditis
Congenital heart diseases

Course Language

italian

More information

Office hours to be agreed with the teacher by e-mail
sabina.gallina@unich.it

Degrees

Degrees

NURSING 
Bachelor’s Degree
3 years
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People

People

GALLINA Sabina
AREA MIN. 06 - Scienze mediche
Settore MEDS-07/B - Malattie dell'apparato cardiovascolare
Gruppo 06/MEDS-07 - MALATTIE DELL'APPARATO CARDIOVASCOLARE E MALATTIE DELL'APPARATO RESPIRATORIO
Docenti di ruolo di Ia fascia
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