Course: Nursing in Oncology and in Haematology

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Course title Nursing in Oncology and in Haematology
Course code KKO/P5OPO
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter
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)
  • Horáčková Kateřina, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Vaňásek Jaroslav, doc. MUDr. CSc.
Course content
Pathological physiology of the blood and fundamental examination methods. Clinical manifestations of diseases of the blood and of bleeding disorders. Anaemia. Diseases of the white blood cells. Substitute therapy using blood derivatives.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Demonstration, Skills training
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with fundamentals of diagnostics and treatment of patients with a tumour illness including haematological diseases.
The student orientates himself/herself in an oncological workplace, knows fundamentals of administration of blood derivatives and of treatment of haematological illnesses, knows principles of work with cytostatics, principles of and indications for chemotherapy, complications of chemotherapy, principles of and indications for radiotherapy. Next, the student knows principles of dispensarisation of patients.
Prerequisites
unspecified
KOS/P2FYZ

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Student performance assessment

completion of compulsory 80% attendance at the lectures, practicum sessions, and seminars. completion of assigned work (submitting the issue in written form) completion of oral examination
Recommended literature
  • KLENER, P. Klinická onkologie. Praha: Galén, 2002.
  • KOUTECKÝ, J. Klinická onkologie. 1. vyd. Přerov: Riopress, 2004.
  • Lexová, A. a kol. Hematologie pro zdravotní sestry. 1. vyd. Brno: IDVPZ (Povinné učivo v rozsahu s. 5 - 140), 2000.
  • Penka, M.; Tesařová, E. Hematologie a transfuzní lékařství I. - hematologie. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2011.
  • ŠAFRÁNKOVÁ, A.; NEJEDLÁ, M. Interní ošetřovatelství II.. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2006.
  • Vorlíček, J.; Abrahámová, J.; Vorlíčková, H. Klinická onkologie pro sestry. 2. přeprac. vyd. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2012.


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 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Health Studies Study plan (Version): General nurse (2013) Category: Health service 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter