Course: Nursing care in oncology and palliative care

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Course title Nursing care in oncology and palliative care
Course code KO/PAVK5
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction unspecified
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Libešová Lucie, Mgr.
  • Klimecká Petra, MUDr.
Course content
Lectures topics: The First Consultation: Clinical oncology, radiation treatment basics. Tumors of the orofacial region. GIT tumors. The Second Consultation: Tumors of the genitourinary tract. On the breast, systemic diseases. Children's Oncology. The Third Consultation: Palliative care, pain treatment Seminar Topics: The First Consultation: The nursing process for the patients with cancer. The Second Consultation: Pain control possibilities The Third Consultation: The stay at the hospice Self-Study: The basics of chemotherapy, side effects of radiochemotherapy and supportive treatment Dispensarization and care for the patients in the terminal stage

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
The subject informs students about the importance of primary and secondary cancer prevention, it shows etiological and predisposing factors and the statistical occurrence of the particular types of cancer.
Subject Knowledge: Students know the differences and the centers for the care and treatment of cancer patients and they have information about various clinical conditions that significantly influence the quality of patient's life with cancer and his family. They can understand the main approaches of palliative medicine and they can explain the issues of hospice staying. Professional Skills: The student can provide care for the patient with cancer diagnosis through the treatment process.
Prerequisites
Achieved requieremnts of Nursing techniques.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Controlling test
Recommended literature
  • VORLÍČEK, A. ET AL. Klinická onkologie pro sestry. Brno: IDV PZ,1993.. ISBN 80-7013-146-2.
  • VORLÍČEK, A. ET AL. Paliativní medicína. Praha: Grada Publishing, 1998.. ISBN 80-7169-437-1.


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