Program Overview

Program Overview

The Master's program in Treatment of Pressure Sores Ulcers is designed to provide a specific competence in the field of General Surgery, specialist surgery, and day surgery, with a focus on the prevention and treatment of pressure sores, particularly in the elderly. The program aims to equip students with knowledge of surgical instruments, surgical techniques, and new-generation technological supports used in the treatment of this pathology.

Program Details

• ID: 30937
• Course type: Master
• Academic year: 2022/2023
• Degree level: M1
• Length: Annual
• Tuition fee: 2000
• CFU: 60

Educational Goals

The program proposes to realize a training path aimed at providing a specific competence in the field of General Surgery, specialist surgery, and day surgery, with a focus on the prevention and treatment of pressure sores, particularly in the elderly. The program also aims to contribute to the scientific development of medical and surgical knowledge in the field of wound healing and tissue repair.

Program Structure

The program is dedicated to the formation of specific competences in the treatment of "difficult" wounds of various origins, particularly vascular wounds. The program proposes to contribute to the development of scientific knowledge in the field of wound healing and tissue repair, and to provide students with knowledge of surgical instruments, surgical techniques, and new-generation technological supports used in the treatment of this pathology.

Department and Faculty

• Department: Department of Surgery
• Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
• Location: Rome, Italy

Program Objectives

The program aims to:

• Provide a specific competence in the field of General Surgery, specialist surgery, and day surgery
• Equip students with knowledge of surgical instruments, surgical techniques, and new-generation technological supports used in the treatment of pressure sores
• Contribute to the scientific development of medical and surgical knowledge in the field of wound healing and tissue repair
• Provide students with knowledge of the treatment of "difficult" wounds of various origins, particularly vascular wounds