Laboratorio: elementi di neurochirurgia

Basic knowledge of neurosurgery, with a particular focus on oncology and neurology.
Skills to understand the neuropsychological and psychological impacts of neurosurgical interventions, both cognitively and emotionally.
Tools to recognize and support the psychological needs of patients and their families in the pre- and post-operative phases, integrating neurosurgical work with a multidisciplinary psychological approach.
Ability to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams, understanding the role of the neuropsychologist alongside the neurosurgeon and the healthcare team.

At the end of the course, students will be able to:
Describe the anatomical bases targeted by neurosurgical interventions, with a clear understanding of their neurofunctional impact.
Understand neurosurgical strategies and protocols and, consequently, their effects on the patient's cognitive, behavioral, and emotional profile.
Identify key psychological factors in the management of neuro-oncological patients, including preoperative anxiety, adaptation to neurological changes, and postoperative support for cognitive deficits or personality alterations.
Develop psychoeducational and rehabilitative support strategies in collaboration with the neurosurgical and oncological teams.
Analyze clinical cases and research articles, interpreting findings from an integrated perspective of neuroscience, clinical psychology, and surgical practice.