Course: Instrument Technology, Specialized Nursing in Radiology and in Oncology

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Course title Instrument Technology, Specialized Nursing in Radiology and in Oncology
Course code KIR/P8TRS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
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)
  • Spitzer Dušan, MUDr. Ph.D., MBA
  • Vaňásek Jaroslav, doc. MUDr. CSc.
  • Koblížková Eva, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Horáčková Kateřina, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Division of radiological methods. Revision of physical nature. Protection against ionizing radiation. Contrasting agents used in diagnosis, side effects. Guidelines for nursing care in these situations. Skiagraphy, skiascopy (examination technique, preparation of the patient for the examination, care for the patient after the examination). Reporting and billing of health care. Guidelines for documentation, archiving. Advanced skiaskopic and skiagraphic methods applying contrasting agents parenterally. Ultrasound diagnosis. CT examination, MR examination, preparation of the patient for the examination, care for the patient after the examination, basic contraindication. Mammographic examination. Radiological aspects of the patient's psychology care for children, elderly patients and disabled patients. Role of nursing care in prevention and coping with the reaction after iatrogenic "diagnostic shock". Psychosocial consequences of inappropriate behaviour. General oncology: carcinogenesis, characteristics of cancer growth, cancer nomenclature. Overview of risk factors for carcinogenesis, principles of primary prevention and early detection of cancer (secondary prevention). Statistical methods in oncology, evaluation of therapy results. Basic therapy methods (surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, biotherapy - biological response modifiers, bone marrow transplantation). Complication of cancer therapy - risk factors, methods of nursing care for patients with mobility disorders, neuropathy, skin integrity disorder, myelosuppression, organ malfunctions (nephrotoxicity, hepatotoxicity, cardiotoxicity, pulmonary fibrosis). Deterioration of life quality in cancer patients, summary of causes and risk factors of disorders, their diagnosis - assessment scales. Prevention and coping with deterioration of life quality in cancer patients. Spa and rehabilitation care. Sources of ionizing radiation in radiotherapy. Protection against effects of ionizing radiation. Safety in working with cytostatic pharmaceuticals. Introduction of skiagraphic and skiaskopic techniques and care for patients before, during, and after examination. Pitfalls of care for patients in above mentioned methods. Ultrasound diagnosis, practical training "on students' own bodies ". Instructions for patients before ultrasound examination. Preparing patients, care for patients during the examination, assisting during the examination. CT diagnosis, visiting a CT workplace. Instructions for patients before CT examination. Preparing patients, care for patients during the examination, assisting during the examination.MR examination, visiting a CT workplace, filling in questionnaires on medical history before the examination, instructions for the patient before the examination, assisting in preparation of the patient. Instructions for patients before CT examination. Preparing patients, care for patients during the examination, assisting during the examination. Administration associated with radiodiagnosis. Summary discussion of a role of a nurse in radiological examination, revision before the exam. Oncological documentation, working with a computer in a clinical oncological workplace. Classification of adverse reactions, treatment, assessment of quality of life. The most common types of tumours, diagnosis, staging, clinical symptoms. Specifics of nursing care depending on diagnosis. Coping with psychic, social, economic, and spiritual difficulties of cancer patients. Anatomic and functional impact of cancer treatment, methods of therapy and nursing care. Guidelines for chronic pain treatment. Guidelines for rehabilitation of cancer patient. Developing nursing plans according to the character of the disorder. Developing a nursing plan for a cancer patient regarding etiology and prognosis. Developing a nursing plan for a cancer patient regarding etiology and prognosis.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the subject is to provide students with the most important information in the field of clinical oncology and roentgenology. Further, the subject informs about cancer epidemiology in the Czech Republic and specifics cancer diseases in individual clinical disciplines.
Students are acquainted with diagnosis, treatment, and guidelines for nursing care in cancer patients. Students are able to plan, implement, and assess nursing process regarding the specifics of cancer. Students also know the principles of skiagraphy, skiascopy, CT examination, ultrasound, mammography, are aware of pitfalls and complications of individual examinations. Students are capable of preparing a patient for these examinations.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination

- Completion of compulsory participation in lectures and seminars - Fulfill the assignment of written work - Passing an oral exam
Recommended literature
  • ADAM Z, KREJČÍ M, VORLÍČEK J. Speciální onkologie: příznaky, diagnostika a léčba maligních chorob. Praha: Galén, 2010.
  • ADAM, Z.; VORLÍČEK, J.; KOPTÍKOVÁ, J. Obecná onkologie a podpůrná léčba. 1. vyd. Praha : Grada Publishing, 2003.
  • SLÁMA, O.; KABELKA, L., VORLÍČEK, J. Paliativní medicína pro praxi. Praha: Galén, 2007.
  • ŠTĚRBA, J. a kol. Podpůrná péče v dětské onkologii. 1. vyd. NCO NZO, 2008.
  • VOKURKA, S. Základní hemato-onkologická onemocnění a jejich charakteristiky. Praha : Galén, 2009. 89 s.
  • VOMÁČKA J. Zobrazovací metody pro radiologické asistenty. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého, 2012.
  • VORLÍČEK, J., ABRAHÁMOVÁ, J. a kol. Klinická onkologie pro sestry. 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 in selected clinical specialties (2013) Category: Health service 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Health Studies Study plan (Version): Nursing in selected clinical specialties (2014) Category: Health service 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer