Table 2 Course areas and topics

Area

Clinical aspects of nursing

16

Topics

The International Classification of Functioning: basic concepts

1

Functional anatomy of central and peripheral nervous system

1

Cerebrovascular diseases

2

Movement disorders

2

Dementia

2

Spinal cord injuries. Multiple sclerosis.

2

Traumatic brain injuries, coma and vegetative state

2

Functional disorders (neurological bladder, dysphagia). Sleep. Behavioural disorders. Pain.

2

Neurooncology

2

Area

Nursing techniques

16

Topics

Emergency management and Basic Life Support

2

Nursing of patients in neurorehabilitation

2

Posture and mobilisation of neurological patients

2

Prevention and treatment of pressure sores

2

Management and complications of nasogastric tube and artificial nutritional systems

2

Management and complications of the central venous catheter

2

Management and complications of the orotracheal cannula

2

Nursing management of bladder functions

2

Area

Nursing methodology

10

Topics

Identification of the professional profile of nurses

2

Operational and information tools of nursing (guidelines, protocols, procedures, protocol preparation methods, clinical and functional assessment scales, nursing folder)

2

Individual rehabilitation project and programme

2

Establishment of levels of care and necessary aids/assistance.

Regulatory framework

2

Clinical monitoring equipment and rehabilitation technologies relevant to nursing

2

Area

Relational and organisational models

8

Topics

Rehabilitation team: roles and professionals involved

2

Rehabilitation team: mode of activation, development and management

2

Organisational models of the nursing team and working methods

2

Models and methods of communication

2

Area

Legal aspects of nursing

8

Topics

Health and safety at work (Law 81/08)

4

Rights and duties of workers

4