Course: Clinical oncology

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Course title Clinical oncology
Course code KKO/P8KLO
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
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)
  • Vaňásek Jaroslav, doc. MUDr. CSc.
  • Kolářová Iveta, doc. MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Horáčková Kateřina, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Pellant Arnošt, prof. MUDr. DrSc.
Course content
The position of oncology in clinical medicine. Epidemiology of tumours in the CR. Tumours of the CNS. Tumours of the head and neck. Tumours of the chest. Tumours of the gastrointestinal tract. Tumours of the kidneys, urinary pathways, and male reproductive system. Tumours of the female reproductive organs. Tumours of the breast. Tumours of the hematopoietic tissue. Tumours of the skin.

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 subject is to provide students with the most important information from the field of clinical oncology. To acquaint them with the epidemiology of tumours in the CR and with specific issues related to tumour diseases from various clinical disciplines.
The student knows the diagnosis, treatment, and principles of nursing care of oncology patients, is able to plan, manage, and evaluate the nursing process in relation to the special features of tumour diseases in specific areas.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Home assignment evaluation

Completion of compulsory 80% attendance at the lectures. Completion of compulsory 80% attendance at the practicum sessions and seminars. Completing assigned written work. Successful completion of an oral examination.
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. 1.vyd. Praha: Galen, 2007. ISBN 88-072625055.
  • ŠTĚRBA, J. a kol. Podpůrná péče v dětské onkologii. 1. vyd. NCO NZO, 2008.
  • VOKURKA, S. Základní hemato-onkologická onemocnění a jejich charakteristiky. 1. vyd. Praha: Galén, 2008.
  • VORLÍČEK, J.; ABRAHÁMOVÁ, J. a kol. Klinická onkologie pro sestry. 2. přeprac. a dopl. vyd. Praha: Grada, 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): Nursing in selected clinical specialties (2014) 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 (2013) Category: Health service 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer