Palliative care - CNSPP2
Title: Paliativní péče
Guaranteed by: Department of Nursing 3FM CU (12-UOS)
Faculty: Third Faculty of Medicine
Actual: from 2020
Semester: summer
Points: 3
E-Credits: 3
Examination process: summer s.:
Hours per week, examination: summer s.:0/20, C [HT]
Capacity: unknown / unknown (16)
Min. number of students: 10
4EU+: no
Virtual mobility / capacity: no
Key competences:  
State of the course: not taught
Language: Czech
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan
enabled for web enrollment
Guarantor: Mgr. Jana Heřmanová, Ph.D.
Comes under: BVS-VP-2 (ZÁPIS)
Examination dates   Schedule   
Annotation -
Elective subject taught at the 2nd year of the nursing programme. Introduction into the problematic of care of terminally ill patients and their relatives.
Last update: Heřmanová Jana, Mgr., Ph.D. (28.09.2016)
Aim of the course -

To motivate students to further study of the field, broaden their knowledge of palliative and hospice care.

Last update: Heřmanová Jana, Mgr., Ph.D. (28.09.2016)
Literature -

1. O. Connor, M., Aranda, S.: Paliativní péče pro sestry všech oborů. Grada. Praha 2005
2. Haškovcová, H.: Thanatologie - Nauka o umírání a smrti, 2. přepracované vydání. Galén. Praha 2007
3. Kübler-Ross, E.: O smrti a umírání. Arita. Turnov 1993

Last update: Heřmanová Jana, Mgr., Ph.D. (28.09.2016)
Teaching methods -

practical exercises, excursion

Last update: Heřmanová Jana, Mgr., Ph.D. (28.09.2016)
Requirements to the exam -

Presentation of a case study of a patient with terminal disease.

Last update: Heřmanová Jana, Mgr., Ph.D. (28.09.2016)
Syllabus -

1. Introduction, history and current state of palliatice care in CZ and abroad.
2. Pain and other symptoms at the end of life.
3. Psychologicala and spiritual needs, communication with dying patient and his family.
4. Excursion into hospice facility.
5. Ethical issues at the end of life.

Last update: Heřmanová Jana, Mgr., Ph.D. (28.09.2016)