Patient Care - B83376 (General Medicine - English parallel)
Title: Patient Care
Guaranteed by: Institute of Nursing Theory and Practice First Faculty of Medicine Charles University (11-00250)
Faculty: First Faculty of Medicine
Actual: from 2025
Semester: winter
Points: 3
E-Credits: 3
Examination process: winter s.:
summer s.:
Hours per week, examination: winter s.:0/2, C [HT]
summer s.:0/3, C+Ex [HT]
Extent per academic year: 75 [hours]
Capacity: unlimited
Min. number of students: unlimited
4EU+: no
Virtual mobility / capacity: no
State of the course: taught
Language: English
Teaching methods: full-time
Explanation: Mgr. Kateřina Jankovcová katerina.jankovcova@lf1.cuni.cz
Additional information: http://www.lf1.cuni.cz/utpo
Old code: 32
Note: prefer medical statement
Guarantor: doc. MUDr. Lukáš Zlatohlávek, Ph.D.
Attributes: Lékařství
Teoretický předmět
Pre-requisite : B83010
Interchangeability : B80032
Is co-requisite for: B80036
Is interchangeable with: B80032
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Annotation
Students will gain basic knowledge and skills needed to provide basic patient care. The course consists of theoretical and practical parts. Background knowledge is obtained by completing the e-learning course.
Last update: Kohútová Vladislava, Ing. (22.04.2021)
Literature

Recommended:

  • Daniel Jirkovský et al. . Nursing procedures and interventions - Textbook for Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes. Praha,Czechia : Motol University Hospital, 2014, 498 s. ISBN 978-80-87347-1.

  • Sarah Renton, Claire Mc Guinness, Evelyn Strachan. Clinical Nursing Practices: Guedelines for Evidence - Based Practice. : Elsevier, 2019, s. ISBN 9780702078392.

  • ..Anne G. Perry, Patricia A. Potter, Wendy R. Ostendorf, Nancy Laplante . Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques - E-Book: Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques. : Elsevier Health Sciences, 2021, 1360 s. ISBN 0323796532, 97803237.

  • Timby, Barbara Kuhn. Fundamental nursing skills and concepts. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health, 2016, s. ISBN 978-1-4963-2762-8.

  • Wiegand, Debra J. Lynn-McHale (ed.). AACN procedure for high-acuity, progressive, and critical care. St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier, 2017, s. ISBN 978-0-323-37662-4.

  • ..Nicola Neale, Joanne Sale. Developing Practical Nursing Skills: Foundations for Nursing and Healthcare Students. : Routledge, 2022, 870 s. ISBN 1000528146, 97810005.

  • Andrea Pokorná,Lenka Mazalová. Basics of Nursing Practices and Interventions. Brno, Czechia : Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, 2019, 196 s. ISBN .

Last update: Brázdová Lucie, Mgr., DiS. (13.02.2026)
Requirements to the exam

Overview of exam topics:

  • Infection control / Observation and Monitoring

  • Immobility / Prevention of pressure ulcers

  • Body Hygiene / Hospital Environment / Patient Needs

  • Urine Elimination / Bowel Care

  • Diets & Feeding / Cold & warm compressions

  • Transitional care / Care for dead body

  • Wound care

  • Specimen collection / Bloodstream access

  • Medication

  • Infusion therapy / Transfusion

  • Urine Catheterisation

  • Stomy care / Oxygen therapy / Nutrition Support / Tracheostomy / Gastro-enteral Tubes


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last update: Brázdová Lucie, Mgr., DiS. (23.07.2024)
Syllabus
Main Topics include:

Infection Control

Wound care

Immobility

Administering Medication

IV Therapy

Transfusion

Specimen Collection

Observation and Monitoring

Urinary Elimination

Bowel care

Body Hygiene

Ostomy care

Oxygen Therapy

Tracheostomy

Nutrition Support

Last update: Kohútová Vladislava, Ing. (22.04.2021)
Education plan -
Schedule by date
Day Date Description Teacher Files Note Hodnocení
Tuesday07.10.2025Lesson 1: Infection control, Observation and Monitoring, Hospital Environment, Bed Care Mgr. Lucie Brázdová, DiS.Classrooms - Institute of Nursing Theory and Practice
Tuesday14.10.2025Lesson 1: Infection control, Observation and Monitoring, Hospital Environment, Bed Care Mgr. Lucie Brázdová, DiS.Classrooms - Institute of Nursing Theory and Practice
Tuesday21.10.2025Lesson 2: Specimen collection Mgr. Lucie Brázdová, DiS.Classrooms - Institute of Nursing Theory and Practice
Friday24.10.2025Lesson 2: Specimen collection Mgr. Lucie Brázdová, DiS.Classrooms - Institute of Nursing Theory and Practice
Tuesday04.11.2025Lesson 3: Urine Elimination, Bowel Care, Body Hygiene Mgr. Lucie Brázdová, DiS.Classrooms - Institute of Nursing Theory and Practice
Tuesday11.11.2025Lesson 3: Urine Elimination, Bowel Care, Body Hygiene Mgr. Lucie Brázdová, DiS.Classrooms - Institute of Nursing Theory and Practice
Tuesday18.11.2025Lesson 4: Medication Mgr. Lucie Brázdová, DiS.Classrooms - Institute of Nursing Theory and Practice
Tuesday25.11.2025Lesson 4: Medication Mgr. Lucie Brázdová, DiS.Classrooms - Institute of Nursing Theory and Practice
Tuesday02.12.2025Lesson 5: Admission, transfer and discharge of patients from healthcare facilities, Mobilization, Immobilization syndrome, Pressure ulcer prevention Mgr. Lucie Brázdová, DiS.Classrooms - Institute of Nursing Theory and Practice
Tuesday09.12.2025Lesson 5: Admission, transfer and discharge of patients from healthcare facilities, Mobilization, Immobilization syndrome, Pressure ulcer prevention, Mgr. Lucie Brázdová, DiS.Classrooms - Institute of Nursing Theory and Practice
Tuesday16.12.2025Lesson 6: Vascular access, Infusion Therapy, Blood Transfusion Mgr. Lucie Brázdová, DiS.Classrooms - Institute of Nursing Theory and Practice
Tuesday06.01.2026Lesson 6: Vascular access, Infusion Therapy, Blood TransfusionMgr. Lucie Brázdová, DiS.Classrooms - Institute of Nursing Theory and Practice
Schedule by date
Day Date Description Teacher Files Note Hodnocení
Tuesday24.02.2026Lesson 1 Mgr. Kateřina Jankovcová 
Tuesday03.03.2026Lesson 1Mgr. Kateřina Jankovcová 
Tuesday10.03.2026Lesson 2Mgr. Kateřina Jankovcová 
Tuesday17.03.2026Lesson 2Mgr. Kateřina Jankovcová 
Tuesday24.03.2026Lesson 3Mgr. Kateřina Jankovcová 
Tuesday31.03.2026Lesson 3Mgr. Kateřina Jankovcová 
Tuesday07.04.2026Lesson 4Mgr. Kateřina Jankovcová 
Tuesday14.04.2026Lesson 4Mgr. Kateřina Jankovcová 
Tuesday21.04.2026Lesson 5Mgr. Kateřina Jankovcová 
Tuesday28.04.2026Lesson 5Mgr. Kateřina Jankovcová 
Tuesday05.05.2026Lesson 6Mgr. Kateřina Jankovcová 
Tuesday12.05.2026Lesson 6Mgr. Kateřina Jankovcová