Course: Nursing Care for the Elderly

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Course title Nursing Care for the Elderly
Course code KO/PSV9
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
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)
  • Libešová Lucie, Mgr.
Course content
Lecture Topics: (2 hours / week) 1. Demographic aspects of population aging. Definition of age, aging, classification, characteristics of geriatrics and gerontology. 2. Theory of aging. Physical, mental and social changes in old age. 3. Specialties of diseases in old age, atypical manifestations of diseases. The most common diseases of older age. 4. Health, nursing and social care for seniors in the Czech Republic. Development of care for seniors in the Czech Republic and in the world. 5. Individual needs of seniors and their satisfaction. Neglect and abuse of a senior. Ethical aspects in elderly care. 6. Specifics of communication with senior. Sexuality of seniors. 7. Psychology of dying and death. Exercise topics: 1. Specialties of nursing care for the elderly in the home environment, consolidation and health promotion. Specialties of nursing care for seniors in medical facilities - acute care. 2. Specialties of nursing care for seniors in social service facilities. 3. Nursing care for the elderly. 4. Immobilization syndrome. Urinary and stool incontinence. 5. Nursing care for seniors in delirium, dementia and depression. 6. Nursing care for seniors in oncological diseases and in the terminal stage of the disease. 7. Credit week. Summary of peculiarities in the implementation of nursing process in seniors. Test.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
This subject is a theoretical-practical unit and it is a part of the complex subject of clinical nursing. It acquaints students with involutional changes, health status and the most common clinical conditions in older age. Emphasis is placed on the individual needs of seniors in terms of nursing care provision.
Expertise: Student can: o define the age, aging and geriatric fields o describe the theories of aging and the peculiarities of nursing care for the elderly with a holistic approach, o describe the system of care for seniors in the Czech Republic. Professional skills: Student can: o develop a care plan for the elderly in various situations requiring nursing care.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Min. 80% attendance in seminars, Passing the credit test min. for 80% Written exam - creation of a comprehensive nursing plan about a senior with a selected disease.
Recommended literature
  • ČELEDOVÁ, L., KALVACH, Z., ČEVELA, R. Úvod do gerontologie. Praha: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, nakladatelství Karolinum, 2016. ISBN 978-80-246-3404-3.
  • DVOŘÁČKOVÁ, D. Kvalita života seniorů Praha Grada, 2012, 112 s ISBN 978-80-247-4138-3.
  • KALVACH, Z. et al. Křehký pacient a primární péče. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada Publishing, a.s., 2011. 400 s. ISBN 978-80-247-4026-3.
  • MALÍKOVÁ, E. Péče o seniory v pobytových sociálních zařízeních. Praha: Grada, 2011. ISBN 978-80-247-3148-3.
  • MLÝNKOVÁ, J. Péče o staré občany: učebnice pro obor sociální činnost. Praha: Grada, 2011. ISBN 978-80-247-3872-7.
  • SCHULER, M. a P. OSTER. Geriatrie od A do Z pro sestry. Praha: Grada, 2010. ISBN 978-80-247-3013-4.
  • SUCHOMELOVÁ, V. Senioři a spiritualita: duchovní potřeby v každodenním životě. Praha: Návrat domů, 2016. ISBN 978-80-7255-361-7.
  • VORLÍČEK, J., ABRAHÁMOVÁ, J., VORLÍČKOVÁ, H. et al. Klinická onkologie pro sestry. 2. přepracované vydání. Praha: Grada Publishing a.s., 2012. 448 s. ISBN 978-80-247-3742-3.
  • WEBER, P. a KUBEŠOVÁ, H. Geriatrie. In: SOUČEK, M. a kol. Vnitřní lékařství. Praha: Grada Publishing, a.s., 2011. s. 1375-1400. ISBN 978-80-247-2110-1..


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): General Nurse (P19) Category: Health service 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer