Course: Ethical and psychological aspects of nursing

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Course title Ethical and psychological aspects of nursing
Course code KOS/K8EPA
Organizational form of instruction Tutorial
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
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)
  • Jelínková Linda, Mgr.
  • Jindra Samuel, PharmDr.
Course content
Interpersonal skills regarding patient and social environment. Communication pitfalls in nurse's behaviour. Practical use of psychotherapeutic methods.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Stimulating activities (simulation, games, drama)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the subject is to acquaint students with ethical and philosophical questions associated with specialized nursing care, the concept of quality of life, and the issue of the helping professions.
Students are able to use the acquired knowledge and skills and are able to communicate with clients belonging to various personality types.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Home assignment evaluation, Student performance assessment, Didactic test

Completion of compulsory 80% attendance at the practicum sessions and seminars. Completing assigned written work. Successful completion of a written test.
Recommended literature
  • BAŠTECKÁ, B.; GOLDMAN, P. Základy klinické psychologie. Praha: Portál, 2001.
  • HAŠKOVCOVÁ, H. Thanatologie - Nauka o umírání a smrti. Praha: Galén, 2000.
  • KOPŔIVA, K. Lidský vztah jako součást profese. Praha: Portál, 2013.
  • KŘIVOHLAVÝ, J. Psychologie moudrosti a dobrého života. Paha: Grada, 2009.
  • KŘIVOHLAVÝ, J. Psychologie zdraví. Praha: Portál, 2001.
  • MUNZAROVÁ, M. Eutanazie nebo paliativní léčba. Praha: Grada, 2005.
  • MUNZAROVÁ, M. Zdravotnická etika od A do Z. Praha: Grada, 2005.
  • OPATRNÁ, M. Etické problémy v onkologii. Praha: Mladá fronta, 2008.
  • VOJTÍŠEK, Z. et al. Spiritualita v pomáhajících profesích. Praha: Portál, 2012.
  • WEIS, P.et al. Etické otázky v psychologii. Vybrané kapitoly. Praha: Portál, 2011.


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 in selected clinical specialties (2016) Category: Health service 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer