Course: Nursing care in pediatric Oncology

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Course title Nursing care in pediatric Oncology
Course code KO/PAPD2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
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)
  • Pánková Hrabáková Jana, MUDr.
Course content
Lecture topics: (3 hours/week) 1.Epidemiology of childhood cancer, genetic malignancies. 2.Classification of tumors, basic characteristics of tumors. 3. Principles of treatment in oncology. Prevention of oncological diseases. 4. Leukemia. Malignant lymphomas. 5. CNS tumours. Liver tumours. 6. Malignant bone tumours. Seminar topics: (2 hours/week) 1. Specifics of treatment of children with cancer 2. Nursing care of the child with oncological pain. 3. Importance of primary and secondary prevention. The basics of chemotherapy. 4. Nursing process in a child with leukemia. 5. Nursing process in a child with CNS tumour. 6. Nursing process in a child with osteosarcoma.

Learning activities and teaching methods
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Learning outcomes
The course is designed as a theoretical and practical unit. It informs students about the completely different biological behaviour of tumours in childhood and about the specifics of childhood cancer. It also introduces the basic treatment in paediatric oncology, which is chemotherapy with all its side effects. It emphasizes quality supportive care, including adequate nutritional support. Provides information on the needs of pediatric patients and their families altered by cancer and directs them to effective nursing interventions.
Expertise: The student knows - The student knows the differences and characteristics of departments for the care and treatment of children with cancer and has information about individual clinical conditions that significantly affect the quality of life of a child with cancer and the family. Professional Skills: The student can - Provide nursing care to pediatric patients with cancer, - Provide care for the child with cancer pain, - care for the pediatric patient in the terminal stage, including support for the family. General competencies: The student is able to communicate own professional opinions clearly and persuasively to professionals and the general public.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
test, elaboration of a comprehensive nursing plan in the care of a patient with oncological disease
Recommended literature
  • BAJČIOVÁ, V. Náhlé příhody v dětské onkologii. Praha: Mladá fronta, 2013. Aeskulap. ISBN 978-80-204-2877-6.
  • BAJČIOVÁ, V. Vzácné nádory dětí a dospívajících. Praha: Mladá fronta, 2017. Aeskulap. ISBN 978-80-204-4299-4.
  • KOUTECKÝ, J., KABÍČKOVÁ, E., STARÝ, J.. Dětská onkologie pro praxi. Vyd .1. Praha: Triton, 2002. ISBN 80-7254-288-5.
  • LEBL, J., JANDA, J., POHUNEK, P., STARÝ, J. et al.. Klinická pediatrie. 2. vyd. Praha: Galén. 698 s. 2014. ISBN 978-80-7492-131-5.
  • VORLÍČEK, A. et al. Klinická onkologie pro sestry. 2., přepracované a doplněné vydání. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2012. 448 s. ISBN 978-80-247-3742-3..


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