NEUROSURGERY

Degree course: 
Corso di First cycle degree in Physiotherapy
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2017/2018
Year: 
3
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2019/2020
Course type: 
Compulsory subjects, characteristic of the class
Credits: 
1
Period: 
First Semester
Standard lectures hours: 
12
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (12 hours)
Requirements: 

No prerequisites are required

oral examination

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

Convenzionale

frontal lessons. short videos and slides demostrating anatomy and main therapeutic options

appointment scheduled by e-mail: davide1.locatell@uninsubria.it