aZLPP3X1 Nursing

Faculty of Medicine
autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0.3/0.7/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Andrea Pokorná, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Simona Saibertová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Natália Antalová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Lucie Chocenská (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Alica Karabinošová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Veronika Otrubová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Vendula Tesaříková (seminar tutor)
Bc. Lenka Tesfamikael (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Denisa Večerková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Dana Soldánová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Andrea Pokorná, Ph.D.
Department of Health Sciences – Departments of Non-medical Branches – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: PhDr. Simona Saibertová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Health Sciences – Departments of Non-medical Branches – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable
Thu 19. 9. 6:30–9:50 F01B1/313, Thu 26. 9. 6:00–10:00 N02256, Thu 3. 10. 6:00–10:00 N02256
Prerequisites
aZLAN0222c Anatomy II - dissection && aZLAN0222s Anatomy II - sem. && aZLPO011p First Aid - lecture
Students must have basic knowledge of anatomy and first aid. They should be able to react under the guidance of a teacher on sudden changes in the patient´s health status within their competencies according to the valid legislation.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This subject is an introduction to the science of nursing for students in the Dentistry program. The focus of the subject is on information from nursing and nursing care. At the same time, the teaching focuses on practicing practical skills, namely basic nursing activities and procedures according to the latest scientific knowledge in simulated conditions and in real clinical practice settings.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the subject, students will be able to:
In the area of cognitive objectives:
- define the field of nursing, its basic principles and goals, list patient needs,
- define the phases of the nursing process
- know the content of the nursing documentation
- explain the concept of Evidence-Based Practice
- know the hygiene and anti-epidemic measures and the principles of barrier care
- know the nursing activities and procedures for selected areas of care (see subject outline).
In the area of psychomotor goals:
- observe hygiene and anti-epidemic measures and barrier care principles
- provide basic nursing care to hospitalized patients in meeting their biological needs (breathing, food, and fluid intake, elimination, and defecation, hygiene, etc.)
- measure and assess the vital signs of patients.
In the area of affective goals:
Understand the importance of following nursing procedures according to established standardized procedures, accept the importance of nursing care and the role of the nurse in the multidisciplinary team.
Syllabus
  • Through the course, students will acquire knowledge and skills for the implementation and evaluation of basic nursing care and for the implementation of diagnostic and therapeutic activities that are within the competence of the nurse or in which the nurse assists the doctor.
  • The course is divided into two parts:
  • Part I - theoretical-practical seminar - 4 hours Students practice basic nursing interventions in conditions simulating clinical practice (low fidelity mannequins).
  • Part II - clinical practice - 8 hours
  • Demonstration and practice of basic nursing care activities at clinical sites according to the actual situation (patient mix and intervention options) under the guidance of expert teachers.
  • Overview of topics:
  • Nursing theory, nursing process, nursing documentation, evidence-based practice.
  • Epidemiological aspects of working in health care settings, diseases associated with health care delivery, barrier nursing care.
  • Hygienic care includes monitoring of skin changes, skincare, pressure ulcers and their prevention, immobilization syndrome.
  • Measurement of vital signs (TT, BP, P, consciousness, respiration, ECG).
  • Food administration, dietary system - administration of food for special medical purposes, fluid balance.
  • Administration of drugs (per os, per rectum, on the skin, mucous membranes, and in body cavities).
  • Administration of injections (intradermal/inoculation, subcutaneous, intramuscular).
  • Peripheral venous catheter, peripheral venous entry care, central venous catheter care, central venous pressure monitoring, infusion preparation.
  • Bladder catheterization (bladder catheter care, diuresis monitoring), urine and stool emptying, enema.
  • Dressing technique, wound dressing (acute, chronic), drain dressing, stoma care, puncture.
  • Rehabilitation nursing (self-sufficiency, self-care, mobility disorders, rehabilitation in nursing).
Literature
    required literature
  • VYTEJČKOVÁ, Renata, Petra SEDLÁŘOVÁ, Vlasta WIRTHOVÁ, Iva OTRADOVCOVÁ and Lucie KUBÁTOVÁ. Ošetřovatelské postupy v péči o nemocné III : speciální část. 1. vydání. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2015, 303 stran. ISBN 9788024734217. info
  • POKORNÁ, Andrea, Alena KOMÍNKOVÁ and Nikola SIKOROVÁ. Ošetřovatelské postupy založené na důkazech (Nursing skills - based on evidence). první. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2014, 171 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-7415-6. info
  • POKORNÁ, Andrea and Alena KOMÍNKOVÁ. Ošetřovatelské postupy založené na důkazech (Nursing intervention - evidence based). 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univezita, 2013. ISBN 978-80-210-6331-0. info
    recommended literature
  • DEBNATH, Rita. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS IN NURSING. 1st. ed. 218 pp. isbn 978-1-84787-396-5
  • POTTER, Patricia Ann, Anne Griffin PERRY, Patricia A. STOCKERT and Amy HALL. Essentials for nursing practice. 8th edition. St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier-Mosby, 2015, xxii, 1225. ISBN 9780323112024. info
  • NANDA International, Inc. nursing diagnoses : definitions & classification 2015-2017. Edited by T. Heather Herdman - Shigemi Kamitsuru. Tenth edition. Chichester: Wiley Blackwell, 2014, xxviii, 48. ISBN 9781118914939. info
  • Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC). Edited by Gloria M. Bulechek. 6th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier, 2013, xxviii, 60. ISBN 9780323100113. info
  • Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC) : measurement of health outcomes. Edited by Sue Moorhead. 5th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier, 2013, xix, 751. ISBN 9780323100106. info
  • Nursing older adults. Edited by Jan Reed - Charlotte L. Clarke - Ann Macfarlane. Maidenhead, Berkshire: Open University Press/McGraw-Hill, 2012, xvii, 297. ISBN 9780335240845. info
  • MCEWEN, Melanie and Evelyn M. WILLS. Theoretical basis for nursing. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2011, xix, 508. ISBN 9781605473239. info
  • SCHUMACHER, Lori and Cynthia C. CHERNECKY. Saunders nursing survival guide : critical care & emergency nursing. 2nd ed. St. Louis, Mo.: Elsevier Saunders, 2010, xviii, 377. ISBN 141606169X. info
  • TUČKOVÁ, Jiřina. Ošetřovatelské postupy v péči o kriticky nemocné děti. 1. vyd. Brno: IVPZ, 1997, 100 s. ISBN 8070132531. info
    not specified
  • VYTEJČKOVÁ, Renata. Ošetřovatelské postupy v péči o nemocné I : obecná část. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2011, 228 s. ISBN 9788024734194. info
Teaching methods
lecture
laboratory exercises in conditions simulating clinical practice
clinical practice
Assessment methods
credit 100% participation in all parts of the course
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught each semester.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12.
The course is also listed under the following terms autumn 2020, autumn 2021, autumn 2022, autumn 2023.
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