Course: Nursing in Neurology and in Psychiatry

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Course title Nursing in Neurology and in Psychiatry
Course code KKO/K4OPN
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
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)
  • Medová Nela, MUDr.
  • Ochtinská Hana, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Formanová Leona, MUDr.
  • Ehler Edvard, doc. MUDr. CSc.
  • Meleková Alena, MUDr.
  • Zelinka Patrik, Mgr.
Course content
Anatomy and physiology of the nervous system. Localization of brain function disorders. Central and peripheral pareses. Sensory disorders, speech disorders, neuralgia. Basic brain and spinal syndromes. Auxiliary examinations (EEG, EMG, cerebrospinal fluid). Cerebrovascular accident. Multiple cerebrospinal sclerosis. Neuromuscular illnesses. Epilepsy and seizure disorders.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with prevention, treatment, and nursing issues existing in neurological and psychiatric illnesses and to emphasize special characteristics in the care of neurological and psychiatric patients.
The student is able to practically apply gained theoretical knowledge, is able to identify and assess individual needs of neurological and psychiatric patients, to plan, implement, and critically evaluate and defend the nursing process.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination

Completion of compulsory 100% attendance at the lectures. Successful completion of a written test.
Recommended literature
  • AMBLER, Z. Základy neurologie. 7. vyd. Praha: Galén, 2011.
  • EHLER, E. Neurologie. 1. vyd. Pardubice: Univerzita Pardubice, 2009.


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): General Nurse (2014) Category: Health service 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Health Studies Study plan (Version): General Nurse (2013) Category: Health service 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer