Nursing REPLICA ASL ROMA 3 - OSTIA

Detailed Program of Clinical Nursing in Oncology Specialist Area: 1. General Introduction to Oncology Definitions and differences between benign and malignant tumors Main characteristics of malignant tumors Biological basis of the metastatic process 2. Oncology Therapies Chemotherapy: characteristics, methods of administration, side effects, and nursing management Hormone therapy: general principles, therapeutic indications, side effects, and nursing management Targeted therapy: mechanisms of action, examples of drugs used, side effects, and nursing care Immunotherapy: general principles, main drugs, specific side effects, and nursing management 3. Focus on Major Neoplasms Breast cancer: epidemiological aspects, clinical manifestations, treatment, and nursing care Lung cancer: types, characteristic symptoms, therapeutic approaches, and nursing management Colon and gastrointestinal tract cancer: characteristics, treatment modalities, specific nursing care Ovarian cancer: clinical manifestations, therapeutic approach, nursing care, and management of complications Prostate cancer: clinical features, available treatments, side effects, and nursing management 4. Pain in Oncology Assessment and classification of oncological pain Pharmacological and non-pharmacological strategies for pain management Role of nurses in pain management and monitoring 5. Palliative Treatments and End-of-Life Care Principles and objectives of palliative care Nursing care in terminal stages of life Communication with patients and families in advanced stages of disease 6. Lifestyle and Primary and Secondary Prevention Importance of healthy lifestyles in cancer prevention Educational strategies and interventions for primary and secondary prevention Role of nurses in health promotion and public health education.

Adopted Texts: Lecture slides and course materials National AIOM (Italian Association of Medical Oncology) guidelines

Assessment Methods for the Clinical Nursing in Oncology Specialist Area Course: The final assessment for the course will consist of an oral examination, during which the student must demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the course content, critical analysis skills, and competence in the practical application of specialized oncology nursing knowledge. In cases of particular needs, palternatively request a written assessment consisting of multiple-choice questions designed to verify theoretical knowledge acquisition and the ability to apply it to specific clinical cases. Evaluation criteria: Accuracy and completeness of answers Ability to apply theoretical knowledge to practical scenarios Mastery of technical and professional language Clinical reasoning skills and interdisciplinary integration of competencies.

lessons, clinical cases