Course: Clinical Nutrition II.

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Course title Clinical Nutrition II.
Course code KKO/P8KVY
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
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)
  • Kala Grofová Zuzana, MUDr.
  • Mifková Radka
  • Hanáková Lenka, Bc.
  • Drášilová Anna
  • Horáček Jan, prof. MUDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Branched-chain amino acids, glutamine, nitrogen donors, fatty acids. Intensive metabolic care, metabolic phases in a critical condition. The intestine and the intestinal barrier in a critical condition. The intestine as an immune organ. Complication: undernutrition in critically ill patients. Indications for individual dietological care, food preparation using special technology. Drinking regimen, mineral water. Tumour cachexia, anorexia, and appetite stimulation in the oncological patient. Influence of medication on the nutritional status. Prebiotics, probiotics. Fibre. Nutritional anticarcinogens. Metabolic syndrome X, co-morbidities related to insulin resistance. Food refusal related to disorders of mental functions and its consequences.

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 intensive metabolic care of patients in a critical condition, with the technique of artificial nutrition administration in a hospital and a home environment, in intensive care units as well as on standard wards.
The student knows individual artificial nutrition preparations, indications for individual dietetic procedures in patients, is able to determine the patient's nutritional status, knows the technique of artificial nutrition administration, and knows the specifics of home care.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Didactic test

Completion of compulsory 50% attendance at the lectures. Completion of compulsory 85% attendance at the practicum sessions and seminars. Successful completion of a written test.
Recommended literature
  • BUREŠ J., HORÁČEK, J. Základy vnitřního lékařství. Praha, Galén s. 870. kap. Klinická výživa - Z. ZADÁK, J. BUREŠ, L. SOBOTKA (657-663, 666, 667, 668-6.
  • GROFOVÁ, Z. Nutriční podpora. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2007.
  • SVAČINA Š. Metabolický syndrom. Praha: Triton, 2001.
  • ZADÁK Z. Výživa v intenzivní péči. Praha: Grada, 2002.


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 care in internal medicine subspecialties (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
Faculty: Faculty of Health Studies Study plan (Version): Nursing care in internal medicine subspecialties (2013) Category: Health service 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer