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Lecturer(s)
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Matějková Astrid, MUDr.
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Bureš Ivo, MUDr.
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Holubová Ilona, Mgr.
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Course content
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Introduction, aging, theories of ontogenesis, changes in the body. Special features of diseases in old age, aging-associated diseases. Special features of pharmacotherapy in old age. Social aspects. Spiritual aspects of the older people. Mental disorders in old age. Immobilization syndrome, pressure ulcers. New perspectives on wound healing and treatment.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Work with text (with textbook, with book)
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the subject is to highlight special features of diseases in older people, both in general terms and in specific disease groups. For completeness, the subject also includes social issues. The subject builds on knowledge gained in internal medicine, surgery, neurology, rehabilitation, and psychiatry, as part of a comprehensive approach and care of older patients.
The student knows characteristic changes associated with aging, is familiar with issues concerning psyche of seniors and pharmacological specificity, he/she knows manifestations of immobilization syndrome and its complications, and understands social aspects of aging.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination
completion of compulsory 50% attendance at the lectures completion of compulsory 85% active attendance at the practicum sessions completion of oral/written examination
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Recommended literature
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ELIOPOULOS, CH. Gerontological nursing.. Seventh edition, The Point, 2010.
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EYBL, V., ČERNÁ, P. Základy geriatrické farmakologie. Praha: Karolinum, 2008.
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KALVACH, Z. a kol. Geriatrické syndromy a geriatrický pacient. Praha: Grada, 2008.
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KLEVETOVA, D., DLABALOVÁ, I. Motivační prvky při práci se seniory. Praha: Grada, 2008.
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KOLIBÁŠ, E. Změny jednání seniorů. Praha: Galén, 2005.
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MAUK, K. Gerontological nursing. Competencies for care.. Jones a Bartlett Pusblisher, 2009.
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Topinková, Eva. Geriatrie pro praxi. Praha: Galén, 2005. ISBN 80-7262-365-6.
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