Program Overview

Introduction to the Master in Infermiere Case Manager

The Master in Infermiere Case Manager is a professional development program designed to prepare nurses for a fundamental role in coordinating healthcare and social assistance interventions based on the needs of individuals and families. This program ensures the appropriate allocation of resources, cost containment, and responsibility for the care provided, accompanying patients throughout their hospital stay and collaborating with professionals on operational decisions.

Program Description

The Master in Infermiere Case Manager delves into the theme of Case Management, a process based on the integration and collaboration between professionals from different disciplinary and professional fields. This approach is centered on the principle of taking care of the patient to guarantee continuity and quality in their clinical and care pathway. The program focuses on relational aspects, enabling positive interactions with other professional figures in healthcare and territorial services, thanks to the acquisition of transversal competencies.

Educational Content

The educational activities of the Master in Infermiere Case Manager are structured into five modules or integrated courses that develop the specific competencies of nurses, along with interdisciplinary seminars for in-depth analysis. At the end of each module, there is an activity to verify learning and assess participant satisfaction. The program also includes tutored exercises in specific contexts.

Modules

• Module 1: RICERCA E EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE - Methodology aimed at integrating professional decisions with scientific evidence, clinical experience, and patient values.
• Module 2: CASE MANAGEMENT - Focuses on the key figure of the Case Manager, who takes charge of all the needs of the assisted person, avoiding fragmentation and identifying themselves as the manager of complexity.
• Module 3: PERCORSI ASSISTENZIALI E CONTINUITﾀ DI CURA - Analyzes assistential pathways using the model of professional integration
  etwork of services and multidimensional evaluation tools applied in specific territories.
• Module 4: GESTIONE DEL RUOLO - Develops the ability to appropriately coordinate work teams to identify the best possible project for the assisted person.
• Module 5: SVILUPPO DELLE COMPETENZE CLINICHE - Aims at recognizing the main needs and problems related to the clinical conditions of the user and planning and implementing appropriate nursing care activities in different phases, both in hospital and territorial settings, following the logic of case management.

Interdisciplinary Seminars

• Cure palliative provided in a home setting and district services
• Coordination of transplants
• Management of clinical risk

Target Audience and Occupational Outcomes

The Master in Infermiere Case Manager is aimed at professionals coming from the following degree classes:

• Class of three-year degrees in healthcare professions, nursing, and obstetrics
• Class of specialized degrees in Nursing and Obstetrics Sciences
• University diploma in Nursing Sciences

Program Details

• Duration: Annual
• Location: Padova
• Language: Italian
• CFU: 60
• Teaching Method: In presence
• Total Enrollment Fee: 2,625.00
• Minimum Available Places: 10
• Maximum Available Places: 30
• Frequency Obligation: 70%

Conclusion

The Master in Infermiere Case Manager offers a comprehensive approach to case management, integrating theoretical knowledge with practical skills necessary for effective patient care and assistance. By focusing on the development of transversal competencies and the enhancement of professional roles, this program prepares nurses to work efficiently in a variety of healthcare settings, ensuring high-quality care and assistance to patients and their families.