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GENERAL SURGERY, SPECIALTY AND PHYSICAL THERAPY

Degree course: 
Corso di First cycle degree in Physiotherapy
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2016/2017
Year: 
3
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2018/2019
Credits: 
5
Period: 
First Semester
Standard lectures hours: 
64
Requirements: 

No prerequisites are required

Final Examination: 
Orale

METHOD OF LEARNING VERIFYING FOR THE ENTIRE INTEGRATED COURSE. Oral examination, only if allowed by the integrated course President written examination with close and open answers

Assessment: 
Voto Finale

Course aim:
To acquire methods and tools for the evaluation of patients subjected to general or specialist surgery.
To acquire tools to prepare and put in place a rehabilitation program
To know mechanical ventilation and intensive care settings, chest therapy and cough-assistance techniques
Essential info regarding SNC surgical options, patients evaluation and classification, neuroradiological techniques and diagnostic techniques; basic surgical technique and neurological surgery in emergencies

Chest Therapy: definitions, rationale, organization and setting. Application of POMR (Problem Oriented Medical Records) to the evaluation of patients subjected to surgery and in intensive care. Clinical evaluation and pre-surgical physiotherapy. Respiratory physiotherapy in Surgery. Physiotherapy in post-surgical patients affected by abdominal, chest, cardiac and neurologic diseases. Physiotherapy in intensive care. Respiratory failure and non-invasive ventilation. Physiotherapist management in tracheostomy tube and invasive vantilation.Physiotherapist management in non-invasive ventilation. Cough clinical evaluation and cough assistance techniques.
Neurosurgery:
Cerebrospinal fluid circulation
Hydrocephalus, main malformations
Intracranial Hypertension
Intracerebral hemorrhage
SAH
Tumors
Head trauma
Spine trauma
Infections

Lazzeri M, Clini E, RepossiniE, Corrado A. Esame clinico e valutazione in Riabilitazione Respiratoria. Ed. Masson Milano 2006
Brivio a, Lazzeri M, Oliva G, Zampogna E. la disostruzione Bronchiale. dalla teoria alla pratica.Ed. Masson, Milano 2001
Neurosurgery for medical students

Lectures with computer and audio-visual support, practical exercises and simulation for a total of 12 hours.

General Surgery
NEUROSURGERY
Appointment to be arranged by e-mail

Modules