Course: Externship I.

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Course title Externship I.
Course code KOS/P8ODP
Organizational form of instruction 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)
  • Blanař Vít, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Horáčková Kateřina, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Nursing process in cancer patients and patients in terminal states. The use of the NANDA domains in the diagnostic phase of the nursing process. Pain management (evaluation, monitoring, coping, pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods of pain management, documentation of pain). Working with cytostatics. Care of the patient's/client's nutrition (nutritional screening). Prevention of pressure ulcers. Caring for malignant wounds, working with modern bandage materials. Education of the oncologically ill. Education aimed at prevention of oncological diseases. Management of the most common symptoms of the terminally ill (headache, shortness of breath, nausea, and vomiting, confusion, fatigue, bleeding, elimination disorders, and sleep disorders). Using the concept of basal stimulation. End-of-life patient care and post-mortem care.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Demonstration, Skills training, Work-related activities
Learning outcomes
The aim of the subject is to engage students into health care practice (Complete oncological centre, facility for treatment of chronical defects, Hospice), and also enable the students to apply their theoretical knowledge in terms of clinical practice.
Students identify and meet the needs of cancer patients on the basis of active and individualized nursing care, implemented by the nursing process method, in compliance with legislation, standards and ethical norms. Students are able to assess somatic state and nutrition of a patient, take a nutritional history, and to perform a basic physical examination of a patient. Students are familiar with pain management, education and care for a patient in a terminal state. Students take part in cooperation within the health care team, cooperate with the family of the patient, respect and observe legislation and norms.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Home assignment evaluation, Student performance assessment, Work-related product analysis, Self project defence

Completion of compulsory 100% attendance at the practicum sessions and seminars. Completing assigned written work. Successful completion of a practical examination.
Recommended literature
  • International NANDA. Ošetřovatelské diagnózy - Definice a klasifikace 2015-2017. Praha: Grada, 2016.
  • ŠAFRÁNKOVÁ, A, NEJEDLÁ, M. Interní ošetřovatelství II. Praha: Grada, 2006.
  • ŠAFRÁNKOVÁ, A, NEJEDLÁ, M. Interní ošetřovatelství I. Praha: Grada, 2006.
  • VORLÍČEK, J, ABRAHAMOVÁ, J, VORLÍĆKOVÁ, H. Klinická onkologie pro sestry. 2. přepr. a dopl. 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): 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