Course: Nursing in Paediatrics

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Course title Nursing in Paediatrics
Course code KKO/P4OPD
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
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)
  • Hartlová Martina, Mgr.
  • Peřinová Drahomíra, MUDr.
  • Hlaváčková Eva, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Černohorská Iveta, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Diseases of the respiratory tract. Kidney diseases and diseases of the urinary system. Diseases of the nervous system. Immune disorders and allergic illnesses. Paediatric emergencies and first aid (injuries and poisoning).

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Skills training
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with basic preventative, treatment, and nursing aspects of care in paediatric medicine and to emphasize special characteristics of illnesses and nursing care in individual developmental periods of the childhood age.
The student understands special characteristics of illnesses of the childhood age and is able to practically apply gained theoretical knowledge in departments of paediatrics. He/she is able to identify and assess individual needs of the ill child, to plan, implement, critically evaluate and defend the nursing process.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Student performance assessment, Didactic test, Presentation

Completion of compulsory 75% attendance at the lectures. Completion of compulsory 80% attendance at the practicum sessions and seminars. Successful completion of a written test. Successful completion of an oral examination.
Recommended literature
  • LEBL, J; PROVAZNÍK, K.; HEJCMANOVÁ, L. et al. Preklinická pediatrie. 2. vyd. Praha : Galén, 2007. 248 s.
  • SEDLÁŘOVÁ, P. a kol. Základní ošetřovatelská péče v pediatrii. 1. vyd. Praha : Grada Publishing, 2008. 269 s.
  • STOŽICKÝ, K.; PIZINGEROVÁ, K. Základy dětského lékařství. 1. vyd. Praha : UK, 2008. 359 s.


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