Course: Specialized Nursing in Nephrology

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Course title Specialized Nursing in Nephrology
Course code KKO/K9NHE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Dvořák Kamil, MUDr.
  • Štilec Roman, MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Vohradníková Monika, MUDr.
  • Procházka Jiří, MUDr.
  • Ochtinská Hana, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Kidney anatomy and physiology. Symptomatology of renal illnesses. Examination methods in nephrology. Primary and secondary illnesses of glomeruli. Tubular diseases. Congenital kidney illnesses. Acute and chronic kidney failure. Treatment methods for chronic renal failure. Blood cleansing methods. Principles of haemodialysis. Acute and chronic complications of haemodialysis treatment. Peritoneal dialysis. Kidney transplantation.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Monitoring
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to acquaint the student with pathophysiology of the kidney function and of kidney illnesses, with an emphasis on symptomatology of kidney diseases, their development, and course. Next, with the possibility of replacement of kidney function, its benefits as well as risks and complications.
The student knows the essence of an acute and chronic kidney failure, examination methods in nephrology, and theoretically, the principles of individual types of dialysis, including their complications. Next, he/she has practical knowledge of preparation methods for individual types of dialysis.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Didactic test

Completion of compulsory 50% attendance at the lectures. Completion of compulsory 85% attendance at the practicum sessions and seminars. Successful completion of a written test.
Recommended literature
  • BUREŠ, J. a kol. Vnitřní lékařství. 2. vyd. Praha: Galén, 2014.
  • Lachmanová, J. Očišťovací metody krve. Praha: Grada, 1999.
  • LACHMANOVÁ, J. Vše o hemodialýze pro sestry. 1. vyd. Praha: Galén, 2008.
  • STŘÍTESKÝ, J. Patologie. Učebnice pro zdravotnické školy a bakalářské studium. Olomouc: Epava, 2001.
  • ŠAFRÁNKOVÁ, A., NEJEDLÁ, M. Interní ošetřovatelství II. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2006.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Health Studies Study plan (Version): Nursing care in internal medicine subspecialties (2016) Category: Health service 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter