Course: Nursing care in Neurology

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Course title Nursing care in Neurology
Course code KO/PNV9
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
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)
  • Volešová Iva, Mgr.
  • Sameš Martin, prof. MUDr. CSc.
Course content
Lecture Topics: (2 hours / week) 1. Ischemic stroke. 2. Bleeding strokes. 3. Vertebrogenic disease - prolapse of intervertebral disc, degenerative stenosis. Brain tumors in adults and children, spine and spinal cord tumors. 4. Craniocerebral trauma, spinal cord injury. 5. Infectious diseases of the nervous system. 6. Injury of peripheral nerves, strait syndromes. Hydrocephalus in children and adults, normotensive hydrocephalus. Exercise topics: 1. General assessment of a patient in neurology by a nurse (physical examination, consciousness assessment). Examination methods in neurology (preparation of patient for examination, monitoring after examination). 2. Nursing care of a patient with stroke in acute, subacute and rehabilitation phase. Nursing care of a patient with vertebrogenic disease. Nursing care of a patient with meningitis, encephalitis. 3. Nursing care of patients with brain, spine, spinal cord tumor. 4. Nursing care of a patient with multiple sclerosis. Nursing care of a patient with normotensive hydrocephalus. 5. Nursing care of a patient with epilepsy. Nursing care of a patient with migraine. 6. Nursing care of patients with degenerative diseases of the nervous system (Alzheimer's disease, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). Nursing care of a patient with degenerative diseases of the nervous system (Parkinson's disease).

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
This subject is a theoretical-practical unit. It is part of a complex of subjects from clinical nursing. It introduces clinical conditions in terms of nursing care and the needs of patients altered in connection with diseases that affect the nervous system and which significantly affect the quality of life of a person.
Expertise: The student knows the causes, etiology and symptoms of individual diseases of the nervous system. The student knows the basic procedures in the diagnosis and treatment of neurological diseases. The student can describe the specifics of nursing care for patients with neurological diseases. Professional skills: The student is able to prepare a plan of nursing care in the context of the specifics of neurological disease. The student is able to prepare an educational plan for patients with selected neurological diseases.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Obtaining the credit: min. 80% attendance in lessons, passing credit test with min. 75% success, elaboration of educational material for a given topic. Oral exam.
Recommended literature
  • BONNET, A-M., HERGUETA, T. Parkinsonova choroba: rady pro nemocné a jejich blízké. Praha: Portál, 2012. Rádci pro zdraví. ISBN 978-80-262-0155-7.
  • BRANDT, I. Pflegetechniken heute. München: ELSEVIER URBAN&FISCHER, 2010. ISBN 978-3-437-27091-8.
  • DOSTÁLOVÁ, L., GÁL, O., HAGAROVÁ, A. et al. Současné trendy v rehabilitaci pacientů s roztroušenou sklerózou. Olomouc: Solen, Medical education, [2016]. Meduca. ISBN 978-80-7471-172-5.
  • KEJKLÍČKOVÁ, I. Logopedie v ošetřovatelské praxi. Praha: Grada Publishing, a.s., 2011. ISBN 978-80-247-2835-3.
  • MARKOVÁ, M., FENDRYCHOVÁ, J. Ošetřování pacientů s tracheostomií. Brno: Národní centrum ošetřovatelství a nelékařských zdravotnických oborů, 2009. ISBN 80-7013-445-3.
  • MASOPUST, J., VALIŠ, M. Demence & poruchy chování: informace pro nemocné, jejich blízké a pečovatele. Praha: Vipharm Slovakia s.r.o., organizační složka CZ, 2018. ISBN 978-80-270-3673-8.
  • SEIDL, Z. Neurologie pro studium i praxi. 2., přeprac. a dopl. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2015. ISBN 978-80-247-5247-1.
  • SLEZÁKOVÁ, Z. Ošetřovatelství v neurologii. Praha: Grada, 2014. ISBN 978-80-247-4868-9.
  • SVATOŠOVÁ, M. Víme si rady s duchovními potřebami nemocných? Praha: Grada Publishing, a.s., 2012. ISBN 978-80-247 -4107-9.
  • ŠINÁGLOVÁ, Z. Ošetřovatelská péče v neurologii: studijní opora. Ostrava: Ostravská univerzita v Ostravě, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7464-249-4.
  • TYRLÍKOVÁ, I., BAREŠ, M. et al. Neurologie pro nelékařské obory. 2. rozšířené vydání. Brno: Národní centrum ošetřovatelství a nelékařských zdravotnických oborů, 2012. 305 s. ISBN 978-80-7013-540-2.
  • ZVĚŘOVÁ, M. Alzheimerova demence. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2017. Psyché (Grada). ISBN 978-80-271-0561-8.


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 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter