Course: Specialized Nursing in Nephrology

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Course title Specialized Nursing in Nephrology
Course code KKO/P9NEF
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Štilec Roman, MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Vohradníková Monika, MUDr.
  • Dvořák Kamil, MUDr.
  • Bílá Monika, MUDr.
Course content
Kidney anatomy and physiology. Symptomatology of renal illnesses. Examination methods in nephrology. Primary and secondary illnesses of glomeruli. Tubular diseases. Congenital kidney illnesses. Acute and chronic kidney failure. Treatment methods for chronic renal failure. Blood cleansing methods. Principles of haemodialysis. Acute and chronic complications of haemodialysis treatment. Peritoneal dialysis. Kidney transplantation.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Monitoring, Skills training
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to acquaint the student with pathophysiology of the kidney function and of kidney illnesses, with an emphasis on symptomatology of kidney diseases, their development, and course. Next, with the possibility of replacement of kidney function, its benefits as well as risks and complications.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination

Completion of compulsory 50% attendance at the lectures and 80% attendance at the practicum sessions. Successful completion of a written test or an oral examination according to the course guarantor's decision.
Recommended literature
  • BUREŠ, J. a kol. Vnitřní lékařství. 2. vyd. Praha: Galén, 2014.
  • JINDROVÁ, B,; STŘÍTESKÝ, M.; KUNSTÝŘ, J. Praktické postupy v anestezii. 2. přeprac. a dopln. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2016.
  • Lachmanová, J. Očišťovací metody krve. Praha: Grada, 1999.
  • LACHMANOVÁ, J. Vše o hemodialýze pro sestry. 1. vyd. Praha: Galén, 2008.
  • PAŘÍZEK, A. a kol. Analgezie a nestezie v porodnictví. 2. rozš. a přeprac. vyd. Praha: Galén, 2012.
  • RYŠAVÁ, M. Volba a vedení anestézie v novorozeneckém věku a u dětí s nízkou porodní hmotností, možnosti perioperační péče. Brno, 2002.
  • STŘÍTESKÝ, J. Patologie. Učebnice pro zdravotnické školy a bakalářské studium. Olomouc: Epava, 2001.
  • ŠAFRÁNKOVÁ, A., NEJEDLÁ, M. Interní ošetřovatelství II. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2006.
  • TESAŘ, V.; VIKLICKÝ, O. Klinická nefrologie. 2. zcela přeprac. a dopln. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2015.


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): Perioperative care in gynaecology and obstetrics (2013) Category: Health service 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Health Studies Study plan (Version): Perioperative care in gynaecology and obstetrics (2014) Category: Health service 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter