Pediatric Sciences 2
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
- To acquire an adequate knowledge of the main physical diseases of the developmental age in the context of a unitary and global vision of human pathology and their therapeutic approach;
- To Acquire the knowledge and methods to manage nursing care, from data collection to the evaluation of evidence based actions and the result, to the child with family involvement, which presents manifestations and signs, biophysiological, physiopathological, psychological and socio-cultural related to disease states with greater incidence and prevalence in the territory;
- To Know and to apply the tools for assessing the clinical conditions of the child diversified by age group (eg pain);
- To Know and To apply the methods of use of therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, according to planned interventions and actions based on standards and scientific evidence;
- To Acquire the ability to apply data collection methods for the identification of nursing care needs related to acute and chronic illnesses of the child's medical relevance and to plan nursing care, documenting it according to the theoretical reference model and evaluating expected actions and result
- To Acquire the knowledge and methods to manage nursing care, from data collection to the evaluation of evidence based actions and the result, to the child with family involvement, which presents manifestations and signs, biophysiological, physiopathological, psychological and socio-cultural related to disease states with greater incidence and prevalence in the territory;
- To Know and to apply the tools for assessing the clinical conditions of the child diversified by age group (eg pain);
- To Know and To apply the methods of use of therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, according to planned interventions and actions based on standards and scientific evidence;
- To Acquire the ability to apply data collection methods for the identification of nursing care needs related to acute and chronic illnesses of the child's medical relevance and to plan nursing care, documenting it according to the theoretical reference model and evaluating expected actions and result
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding:
- general and clinical nursing issues for the understanding of pediatric nursing's fields of intervention, clinical method leading to effective clinical approach intervention techniques and evidence supporting the decision making and the delivery of the pediatric nursing care;
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding:
- integrate the knowledge and skills stemming from the nursing discipline, from biomedical, psychological, socio-cultural and humanistic features to recognize the care needs of the newborn, children , adolescents and the family and provide appropriate, effective and evidence-based pediatric nursing care;
- apply the nursing care on the basis of the reference disciplinary theoretical models to assess and diagnose health status and care needs in their physical, psychological and socio-cultural dimensions, plan goals, implement and evaluate the care provided and outcomes achieved;
- conduct a complete and systematic evaluation of data relating to the care needs of the newborn, children , adolescents to facilitate growth, development and adaptation in health promotion, maintenance and recovery;
- analyze and accurately interpret the data collected through clinical reasoning;
- interpret and apply the results of research to nursing practice and link research paths
- general and clinical nursing issues for the understanding of pediatric nursing's fields of intervention, clinical method leading to effective clinical approach intervention techniques and evidence supporting the decision making and the delivery of the pediatric nursing care;
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding:
- integrate the knowledge and skills stemming from the nursing discipline, from biomedical, psychological, socio-cultural and humanistic features to recognize the care needs of the newborn, children , adolescents and the family and provide appropriate, effective and evidence-based pediatric nursing care;
- apply the nursing care on the basis of the reference disciplinary theoretical models to assess and diagnose health status and care needs in their physical, psychological and socio-cultural dimensions, plan goals, implement and evaluate the care provided and outcomes achieved;
- conduct a complete and systematic evaluation of data relating to the care needs of the newborn, children , adolescents to facilitate growth, development and adaptation in health promotion, maintenance and recovery;
- analyze and accurately interpret the data collected through clinical reasoning;
- interpret and apply the results of research to nursing practice and link research paths
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Prerequisites for admission
To enroll in the second year, the student must have passed at least three exams relating to the teaching courses, of which: Human anatomy and physiology, Fundamentals of maternal and child care. Passing the annual internship exam is a necessary and mandatory condition to obtain enrollment for the following year
Assessment methods and Criteria
The written exam consists of a test with multiple choice (10 questions for each module) (one correct answer). It is considered passed if all the modules are satisfactory (6 correct answers out of 10). Duration 60 minutes. In the oral exam the main criteria to be considered in the evaluation of the answer are the completeness and correctness of the contents, the ability to connect knowledge and clarity of presentation.
General and subspecialty paediatrics
Course syllabus
INFECTIONS: GENERALITY and PREVENTION.
Active prophylaxis and passive prophylaxis.
Mandatory and recommended vaccines for pediatric age individuals. The rationale for vaccinations for staff working in hospitals.
CARE ASPECTS OF SOME INFECTIONS
Acute bronchiolitis: epidemiology and clinical symptoms. The assessment of severity. The administration of oxygen and the choice of its concentration. The problem of antibiotic and steroid therapy. The role of aerosols. The role of high flows. The role of nirsevimab.
Acute meningitis: epidemiology. Different etiology for different age groups. Clinical evaluation .- Therapy and prevention
Tuberculosis: when to suspect. Diagnosis and principles of therapy
Fever: mode of measurement, Italian guideline for treatment
Gastroenteritis: etiology, grading of severity, treatment
MAJOR RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS
Upper airway infections. Importance of nasal, nasopharyngeal and pharyngeal swab for etiologic diagnosis and therapeutic setting. Modalities of performance.
External otitis . Principles of topical therapy and mode of execution.
Acute otitis media and its complications. Otoscopy as a diagnostic means.
Nasal obstruction: anterior rhinoscopy. Role of nasal lavage.
Lower airway infections. Pneumonia. Clinical symptomatology and care needs.
The child with infectious asthma. Etiologic framing, assessment of severity, need for oxygen support or assisted ventilation, need and type of drug therapy. Respiratory function testing. Modalities of aerosol use.
Allergic asthma: individual case framing by pathogenesis and severity. Performance of allergy tests.
The child with recurrent respiratory infections. Distinction of severity of individual cases. Modalities of diagnostic and therapeutic approach.
Active prophylaxis and passive prophylaxis.
Mandatory and recommended vaccines for pediatric age individuals. The rationale for vaccinations for staff working in hospitals.
CARE ASPECTS OF SOME INFECTIONS
Acute bronchiolitis: epidemiology and clinical symptoms. The assessment of severity. The administration of oxygen and the choice of its concentration. The problem of antibiotic and steroid therapy. The role of aerosols. The role of high flows. The role of nirsevimab.
Acute meningitis: epidemiology. Different etiology for different age groups. Clinical evaluation .- Therapy and prevention
Tuberculosis: when to suspect. Diagnosis and principles of therapy
Fever: mode of measurement, Italian guideline for treatment
Gastroenteritis: etiology, grading of severity, treatment
MAJOR RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS
Upper airway infections. Importance of nasal, nasopharyngeal and pharyngeal swab for etiologic diagnosis and therapeutic setting. Modalities of performance.
External otitis . Principles of topical therapy and mode of execution.
Acute otitis media and its complications. Otoscopy as a diagnostic means.
Nasal obstruction: anterior rhinoscopy. Role of nasal lavage.
Lower airway infections. Pneumonia. Clinical symptomatology and care needs.
The child with infectious asthma. Etiologic framing, assessment of severity, need for oxygen support or assisted ventilation, need and type of drug therapy. Respiratory function testing. Modalities of aerosol use.
Allergic asthma: individual case framing by pathogenesis and severity. Performance of allergy tests.
The child with recurrent respiratory infections. Distinction of severity of individual cases. Modalities of diagnostic and therapeutic approach.
Teaching methods
Frontal presentations and interactive activities In case of suspension of teaching activities in presence, the lessons will be delivered through microsoft Teams platform
Teaching Resources
- Zuccotti GV,. Elementi essenziali di Pediatria per Corsi di Laurea Triennali . Società editrice Esculapio- 2017
- Badon PL, Cesaro S. Asistenza infermieristica in Pediatria- Seconda edizione. Casa editrice Ambrosiana
- Piano nazionale prevenzione vaccinale 2021-2023 e successivi (incluso Calendario immunizzazione)
- Linea guida italiana su otite media acuta 2019 (scaricabile da www.sip.it)
- Linea guida italiana su faringotonsillite 2012
- Linea guida italiana per la gestione della febbre
- Radzik D. Uso dei distanziatori (scaricaribile da www.siaip.it)
- Progetto ARIA 2024 (www.progetto-aria.it)
- Progetto linea guida asma 2025 (www.ginasma.it)
- Infezioni vie urinarie: consensus italiana 2019
- Tutti gli articoli e il materiale bibliografico inseriti in ARIEL
- Badon PL, Cesaro S. Asistenza infermieristica in Pediatria- Seconda edizione. Casa editrice Ambrosiana
- Piano nazionale prevenzione vaccinale 2021-2023 e successivi (incluso Calendario immunizzazione)
- Linea guida italiana su otite media acuta 2019 (scaricabile da www.sip.it)
- Linea guida italiana su faringotonsillite 2012
- Linea guida italiana per la gestione della febbre
- Radzik D. Uso dei distanziatori (scaricaribile da www.siaip.it)
- Progetto ARIA 2024 (www.progetto-aria.it)
- Progetto linea guida asma 2025 (www.ginasma.it)
- Infezioni vie urinarie: consensus italiana 2019
- Tutti gli articoli e il materiale bibliografico inseriti in ARIEL
Nursing sciences: general, clinical and paediatric
Course syllabus
NURSING NEEDS OF THE CHILD WITH ONCOLOGIC DISEASE
· acquire the ability to carry out a targeted anamnestic evaluation (data collection)
· recognize the main diagnosis that can be linked to the main ones
· oncological pathologies and defining the related assistance interventions according to best practices
· rating scales: PEDIATRIC NAUSEA ASSESSMENT TOOL, MUCOSITE
· The diagnostic and therapeutic process: how to help the child and parents
· Isolation and management / education methods of parents and visitors
· Preparation and management of chemotherapy drugs in the pediatric field
· Radiation therapy
· Surgery
· Supportive therapies (chronic pain management)
· Bone marrow aspirate and bone biopsy
NURSING NEEDS OF THE CHILD WITH NEUROLOGICAL ALTERATIONS
· acquire the ability to carry out a targeted anamnestic evaluation (data collection)
· recognize the main events of the BAIs that can be linked to the main ones
· neurological pathologies (convulsions - meningitis) and define the relative care interventions according to best practices
NURSING NEEDS OF THE CHILD WITH ALTERNATIONS TO THE KIDNEY
Kidney anatomy and physiology - Definition of kidney failure - Main diseases that lead to kidney failure in children - Diagnostics: urinalysis; renal biopsy (nursing) - Nursing needs of children with Mitrofanoff valve
SUBSTITUTE THERAPY
Hemodialysis:
- Main issues
- Vascular access
- Surveillance during dialysis sessions
- Therapeutic education
- Peritoneal dialysis:
- Main issues
- Tenckoff catheter and nursing needs of child in peritoneal dialysis
- Training and therapeutic education of the caregiver
Kidney transplantation:
- Transplant preparation
- Nursing after surgery
- Follow-up and therapeutic education
- Psychological aspects and quality of life
· Introduction to Pediatric Palliative Care and Pain Management
· Symptoms and care needs of children/adolescents with oncological or non-oncological disease
· Bioethical discussion of eligible patients for a PPC program
· Taking charge a patient with palliative care needs
· Communication in a pediatric palliative care program
1. NURSING CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH RESPIRATORY SYSTEM ALTERATIONS (BRONCHIOLITIS)
2. NURSING CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH GASTROENTERIC TRACT DISEASES AND WITH THE NEED FOR ENTERAL NUTRITION
3. NURSING CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH EPIDERMOLYSIS BULLOSA
· Acquire the ability to perform a targeted anamnestic assessment (data collection)
· Recognize the main dysfunctions of the models referable to the main respiratory system diseases/gastroenteritis + epidermolysis and define the related nursing interventions aimed at achieving the functionality of the model according to best practices
· Discussion of clinical cases and nursing planning
Evaluation scales:
◦ Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT)
◦ Scale for assessing the risk of deterioration of the pediatric patient admitted to hospital: Pediatric Early Warning score (PEWS) -
◦ Respiratory function assessment scales: Silvermann and CRS (clinical respiratory score)
◦ Dehydration assessment scales: CDS (clinical dehydration scale) and Gorelick
◦ Phlebitis assessment scale: VIPS (Visual infusion phlebitis score)
◦ Assessment of the child with high difficulty in finding peripheral venous access: DIVA scale (difficult intravenous access)
NURSING HANDOVERS
· Definition with focus on the importance of this moment in order to take charge of patients.
· Acquisition of knowledge and skills in identifying settings of minimum information to be shared with healthcare professionals during clinical handovers.
· Clinical cases + simulations
PAEDIATRIC PROCEDURES IN CHILDREN
· Oxygen therapy (various types of oxygen administration)
· Nasopharyngeal aspiration
· Enteral nutrition
· Venous sampling (extemporaneous - from venous access)
· Peripheral venous catheter placement
· Blood cultures
Nursing care in Child Neuropsychiatry
1. PERSON WITH DISABILITIES IN HOSPITAL
A person first
What words do we use, what contexts
The person with disabilities in hospital and hints of nursing
Legal protection
2. THE CHILD WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
Autism Spectrum Disorder and ICNP® Language
How to welcome a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder in hospital
3. THE CHILD WITH INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT DISORDER
Intellectual Development Disorder and ICNP® Language
How to welcome a child with Intellectual Development Disorder in hospital
The child with Down Syndrome and pain assessment
4. PAIN AND DISABILITY
Pain in complex pathology and ICNP® Language
Pain assessment
Summary of the main pain assessment scales (Wong-Baker, Body Diagram, NRS, R-Flacc, PPP)
Exercises and role-plays
5. MALTREATMENT AND DISABILITY
Child abuse and ICNP® Language
International and national surveys
Risk factors related to disability
Role of health personnel
Nursing care in Child Neuropsychiatry 2
THE CHILD WITH SPINAL MUSCULAR AMYOTROPHY
◦ Nursing care
◦ Family and home care
◦ Communication of the child and with the child with SMA
THE CHILD WITH INFANTILE CEREBRAL PALSY
◦ The child with CP
◦ Principles of nursing care
◦ Pain detection
◦ Communication of the child with CP
· acquire the ability to carry out a targeted anamnestic evaluation (data collection)
· recognize the main diagnosis that can be linked to the main ones
· oncological pathologies and defining the related assistance interventions according to best practices
· rating scales: PEDIATRIC NAUSEA ASSESSMENT TOOL, MUCOSITE
· The diagnostic and therapeutic process: how to help the child and parents
· Isolation and management / education methods of parents and visitors
· Preparation and management of chemotherapy drugs in the pediatric field
· Radiation therapy
· Surgery
· Supportive therapies (chronic pain management)
· Bone marrow aspirate and bone biopsy
NURSING NEEDS OF THE CHILD WITH NEUROLOGICAL ALTERATIONS
· acquire the ability to carry out a targeted anamnestic evaluation (data collection)
· recognize the main events of the BAIs that can be linked to the main ones
· neurological pathologies (convulsions - meningitis) and define the relative care interventions according to best practices
NURSING NEEDS OF THE CHILD WITH ALTERNATIONS TO THE KIDNEY
Kidney anatomy and physiology - Definition of kidney failure - Main diseases that lead to kidney failure in children - Diagnostics: urinalysis; renal biopsy (nursing) - Nursing needs of children with Mitrofanoff valve
SUBSTITUTE THERAPY
Hemodialysis:
- Main issues
- Vascular access
- Surveillance during dialysis sessions
- Therapeutic education
- Peritoneal dialysis:
- Main issues
- Tenckoff catheter and nursing needs of child in peritoneal dialysis
- Training and therapeutic education of the caregiver
Kidney transplantation:
- Transplant preparation
- Nursing after surgery
- Follow-up and therapeutic education
- Psychological aspects and quality of life
· Introduction to Pediatric Palliative Care and Pain Management
· Symptoms and care needs of children/adolescents with oncological or non-oncological disease
· Bioethical discussion of eligible patients for a PPC program
· Taking charge a patient with palliative care needs
· Communication in a pediatric palliative care program
1. NURSING CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH RESPIRATORY SYSTEM ALTERATIONS (BRONCHIOLITIS)
2. NURSING CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH GASTROENTERIC TRACT DISEASES AND WITH THE NEED FOR ENTERAL NUTRITION
3. NURSING CARE FOR CHILDREN WITH EPIDERMOLYSIS BULLOSA
· Acquire the ability to perform a targeted anamnestic assessment (data collection)
· Recognize the main dysfunctions of the models referable to the main respiratory system diseases/gastroenteritis + epidermolysis and define the related nursing interventions aimed at achieving the functionality of the model according to best practices
· Discussion of clinical cases and nursing planning
Evaluation scales:
◦ Pediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT)
◦ Scale for assessing the risk of deterioration of the pediatric patient admitted to hospital: Pediatric Early Warning score (PEWS) -
◦ Respiratory function assessment scales: Silvermann and CRS (clinical respiratory score)
◦ Dehydration assessment scales: CDS (clinical dehydration scale) and Gorelick
◦ Phlebitis assessment scale: VIPS (Visual infusion phlebitis score)
◦ Assessment of the child with high difficulty in finding peripheral venous access: DIVA scale (difficult intravenous access)
NURSING HANDOVERS
· Definition with focus on the importance of this moment in order to take charge of patients.
· Acquisition of knowledge and skills in identifying settings of minimum information to be shared with healthcare professionals during clinical handovers.
· Clinical cases + simulations
PAEDIATRIC PROCEDURES IN CHILDREN
· Oxygen therapy (various types of oxygen administration)
· Nasopharyngeal aspiration
· Enteral nutrition
· Venous sampling (extemporaneous - from venous access)
· Peripheral venous catheter placement
· Blood cultures
Nursing care in Child Neuropsychiatry
1. PERSON WITH DISABILITIES IN HOSPITAL
A person first
What words do we use, what contexts
The person with disabilities in hospital and hints of nursing
Legal protection
2. THE CHILD WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
Autism Spectrum Disorder and ICNP® Language
How to welcome a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder in hospital
3. THE CHILD WITH INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT DISORDER
Intellectual Development Disorder and ICNP® Language
How to welcome a child with Intellectual Development Disorder in hospital
The child with Down Syndrome and pain assessment
4. PAIN AND DISABILITY
Pain in complex pathology and ICNP® Language
Pain assessment
Summary of the main pain assessment scales (Wong-Baker, Body Diagram, NRS, R-Flacc, PPP)
Exercises and role-plays
5. MALTREATMENT AND DISABILITY
Child abuse and ICNP® Language
International and national surveys
Risk factors related to disability
Role of health personnel
Nursing care in Child Neuropsychiatry 2
THE CHILD WITH SPINAL MUSCULAR AMYOTROPHY
◦ Nursing care
◦ Family and home care
◦ Communication of the child and with the child with SMA
THE CHILD WITH INFANTILE CEREBRAL PALSY
◦ The child with CP
◦ Principles of nursing care
◦ Pain detection
◦ Communication of the child with CP
Teaching methods
Frontal presentations and interactive activities In case of suspension of teaching activities in presence, the lessons will be delivered through microsoft Teams platform
Teaching Resources
- Badon P, Cesaro S. Assistenza Infermieristica in Pediatria. II ed.
- CDC ATLANTA - Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections, 2011
- Linee guida AIEOP per la gestione del catetere venoso centrale nel paziente pediatrico con patologia oncoematologica - 2020
- Raccomandazione n.14 per la prevenzione degli errori in terapia con farmaci antineoplastici; Ministero della Salute, 2012
- Linee Guida INS versione 2021
- CDC Atlanta 2019
- www.GaveCelt.info
· Scott Kahan Kathleen O. deAntonis Pediatria in a page
· Jeremy Levy, Edwina Brown, Anastasia Lawrence Oxford handbook of dialysis (4 edizione-2016)
· NKF KDOQI guidelines and recommendations
· EDTNA/ERCA guidelines and publications
· Edefonti A, Massella L, Montini G, Verrina E. Manuale di Nefro-urologia Pediatrica
· Lissauer T, Carroll W. Manuale di Pediatria
- Wolfe J, Jones BL, Kreicbergs U, Jankovic M. Palliative Care in Pediatric Oncology. 2018.
- Benini F, Pappadatou D, Bernadá M, Craig F, De Zen L, Downing J, Drake R, Freidrichsdorf S, Garros D, Giacomelli L, Lacerda A, Lazzarin P, Marceglia S, Marston J, Muckaden MA, Papa S, Parravicini E, Pellegatta F, Wolfe J. International Standards for Pediatric Palliative Care: From IMPaCCT to GO-PPaCS. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2022 Jan 11:S0885-3924(21)00711-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2021.12.031. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35031506.
- Lazzarin P, Schiavon B, Brugnaro L, Benini F. Parents spend an average of nine hours a day providing palliative care for children at home and need to maintain an average of five life-saving devices. Acta Padiatrica 2018; 107: 289-93
Documento FNOPI-SICP- IFeC, cure palliative domiciliari e pediatriche. Disponibile su https://www.fnopi.it/2023/05/27/cure-palliative-fnopi-sicp/
◦ Newsletter SIMYOUNG, Fondazione Mayer
◦ Raccomandazioni - linee guida ossigenoterapia Regione Piemonte, Ottobre 2021
◦ Caring for Children that require Oral and/or Nasal Suctioning in a Community Program Unified Referral and Intake System (URIS), 2nd edition (revised) 2015 - Monitoba
◦ Chaves GS, Freitas DA, Santino TA, Nogueira PAM, Fregonezi GA, Mendonça KM. Chest physiotherapy for pneumonia in children. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2019 Jan 2;1(1):CD010277. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010277.pub3. PMID: 30601584; PMCID: PMC6353233.
◦ Roqué i Figuls M, Giné-Garriga M, Granados Rugeles C, Perrotta C, Vilaró J. Chest physiotherapy for acute bronchiolitis in paediatric patients between 0 and 24 months old. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2016 Feb 1;2(2):CD004873. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004873.pub5. Update in: Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Apr 3;4:CD004873. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004873.pub6. PMID: 26833493; PMCID: PMC6458017.
◦ BadonP, CesaroS, Assistenza infermieristica in pediatria, Casa Editrice Ambrosiana 2^ edizione, Milano 2015
◦ BadonP, Procedure infermieristiche in area pediatrica -2 edizione. Casa editrice ambrosiana, 2021
◦ MANULE PALS -American HeartAssociation-2020
◦ Rodriguez et al, A simple respiratory severity score that may be used in evaluation of acute respiratory infection. BMC Res Notes (2016) 9:85 DOI 10.1186/s13104-016-1899-4
◦ Manuale di triage intraospedaliero, Regione Lombardia, novembre 2022
◦ SIMEUP scale di valutazione infermieristiche
◦ G. C. Mauro Pittiruti, G, Capozzoli «Manuale pratico dell'accesso venoso,» Antonio delfino editore, 2016
◦ G. S. Mauro Pittiruti, «Manuale Gavecelt dei PICC e dei Midline (indicazioni, impianto, gestione),» Edra, 2019)
◦ D.G. Biasucci, N.M. Disma, M. Pittiruti. Manuale Vascular Access in Neonates and Children. Springer editore. 2022
◦ Infusion therapy standards of practice (INS 2021 - 2024)
◦ Recepimento ed applicabilità sul territorio italiano delle principali linee guida e raccomandazioni internazionali sugli accessi venosi. Osservatorio sanità e salute. 2017 https://www.osservatoriosanitaesalute.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/rev-09-ACCESSI-VENOSI.pdf
◦ RACCOMANDAZIONI GAVECELT 2021- 2024
◦ Linee guida ERPIUP 2021
◦ The New Baby with EB: Information for parents. Jacqueline Denyer. EB Clinical Nurse Specialist. 2014
◦ Management of children with Epidermolysis Bullosa: Therapeutic education for parents and carers. Author: May El Hachem. Chief Unit Pediatric Dermatology Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome
◦ Assistenza al bambino con Epidermolisi Bollosa: Tratto da DEBRA https://www.debra.org/how/care-eb-wounds
◦ National Safety and Quality Health Service Standard. second edition. Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care 2021
◦ Codice deontologico delle professioni infermieristiche. FNOPI. Marzo 2025
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· Autorità Garante per l'Infanzia e l'Adolescenza - CISMAI - Fondazione Terre des Hommes Italia, Seconda Indagine Nazionale sul maltrattamento dei bambini e degli adolescenti in Italia, 2021
· R. Militerni, Neuropsichiatria Infantile, Edizioni Idelson-Gnocchi, Napoli, 2021
· Harwell C, Bradley E, Caring for Children with Autism in the Emergency Department, Pediatr Ann. 2019 Aug 1;48(8):e333-e336
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· E. Vitale, Infermieristica e disabilità, Libellula Edizioni, Lecce 2017
· Thunberg G., Bucholz M., Nilsson S., Strategies that assist children with communicative disability during hospital stay: Parents'perception and ideas, Journal of Child Health Care 2016, Vol 20(2) 224-233
· P. Badon, S. Cesaro, Assistenza infermieristica in pediatria, Casa Editrice Ambrosiana, Milano 2015
· Nowak CB. 2015. Recognition and prevention of child abuse in the child with disability. Am J Med Genet Part C Semin Med Genet 169C:293-301
· L. Caneira, K. M. Myrick, Diagnosing Child Abuse: The Role of the Nurse Practitioner, The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 2015
· L.V. Berlini, N. Pannocchia (a cura di), Persone con disabilità e ospedale, Principi, esperienze e buone prassi, Erickson, Trento 2014
· APA, Manuale Diagnostico e statistico dei disturbi mentali DSM-5-TR (Text Revision), Raffaello Cortina Editore, Milano 2022
· Autorità Garante per l'Infanzia e l'Adolescenza - CISMAI - Fondazione Terre des Hommes Italia, Seconda Indagine Nazionale sul maltrattamento dei bambini e degli adolescenti in Italia, 2021
· Harwell C, Bradley E, Caring for Children with Autism in the Emergency Department, Pediatr Ann. 2019 Aug 1;48(8):e333-e336
· Latina R et al. Valutazione del dolore nei pazienti affetti da sindrome di Down: una revisione narrativa della letteratura. PROFESSIONI INFERMIERISTICHE, [S.l.], v. 71, n. 4, mar. 2019. ISSN 0033 - 0205
· E. Vitale, Infermieristica e disabilità, Libellula Edizioni, Lecce 2017
· Thunberg G., Bucholz M., Nilsson S., Strategies that assist children with communicative disability during hospital stay: Parents'perception and ideas, Journal of Child Health Care 2016, Vol 20(2) 224-233
· P. Badon, S. Cesaro, Assistenza infermieristica in pediatria, Casa Editrice Ambrosiana, Milano 2015
· Nowak CB. 2015. Recognition and prevention of child abuse in the child with disability. Am J Med Genet Part C Semin Med Genet 169C:293-301
· L. Caneira, K. M. Myrick, Diagnosing Child Abuse: The Role of the Nurse Practitioner, The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 2015
· L.V. Berlini, N. Pannocchia (a cura di), Persone con disabilità e ospedale, Principi, esperienze e buone prassi, Erickson, Trento 2014
· Crosta QR, Peters LM, Walker AJ, Ward TM. A Review of Pain Measures for Hospitalized Children with Cognitive Impairment. Spec Pediatr Nurs 2014; 19(2):109-18.
· P. Barelli, E. Spagnolli, Nursing di salute mentale, Carocci Faber, Roma 2013
· S. Vicari, A. Villani, Psichiatria pratica dell'età evolutiva, Il Pensiero Scientifico Editore, Roma 2012
· M. Cannao, Argomenti di neuropsichiatria infantile per le professioni d'aiuto, Franco Angeli, Milano 2011
· D. Valente, a cura di, Fondamenti di riabilitazione in età evolutiva, Carocci Faber, Roma 2009
◦ Wang CH, Finkel RS, Bertini ES, et al; and Participants of the International Conference on SMA Standard of Care. Consensus statement for standard of care in spinal muscular atrophy. J Child Neurol. 2007;22(8):1027-1049.
◦ Families of SMA. Breathing Basics: Respiratory Care for Children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy - a Guide for Parents and Professionals. Available at: http://muscle.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/FSMABreathingBrochure.pdf. Accessed January 19, 2017.
◦ https://care.togetherinsma.it
◦ https://www.famigliesma.org/
◦ Atrofia muscolare spinale: diagnosi, terapie e qualità della vita - Osservatorio Malattie Rare
- CDC ATLANTA - Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections, 2011
- Linee guida AIEOP per la gestione del catetere venoso centrale nel paziente pediatrico con patologia oncoematologica - 2020
- Raccomandazione n.14 per la prevenzione degli errori in terapia con farmaci antineoplastici; Ministero della Salute, 2012
- Linee Guida INS versione 2021
- CDC Atlanta 2019
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Modules or teaching units
General and subspecialty paediatrics
MED/38 - PAEDIATRICS - University credits: 1
Lessons: 15 hours
Professors:
Bosis Samantha, Marchisio Paola Giovanna
Nursing sciences: general, clinical and paediatric
MED/45 - NURSING - University credits: 4
Lessons: 60 hours