Course: Nursing care of patients with diseases of the heart and blood vessels

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Course title Nursing care of patients with diseases of the heart and blood vessels
Course code KOS/KARK
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
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
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Linhartová Kateřina, Doc. MUDr. PhD.
  • Kašpárek Jan, MUDr.
  • Nováková Jaroslava, Mgr.
Course content
Syllabus of lectures and tutorials: Diagnostic methods in cardiology and angiology , preparation of patient / client care , after examination , the role of nurses . Principles of treatment of patients / clients with disorders of the heart and blood vessels. The organization works to coronary intensive care unit on postoperative intensive care units. Medical records . Nursing process for patients with acute myocardial infarction. Nursing process for patients with coronary artery disease. Nursing process for patients with hypertension. Nursing process for patients with acute arterial closure. Nursing process for patients with heart rhythm disorders . Nursing process for patients with peripheral arterial disease . Nursing process for patients with chronic venous insufficiency. Nursing process for patients with pulmonary embolism . Nursing process for patients with valvular heart disease . Nursing process for patients after heart surgery .

Learning activities and teaching methods
Interactive lecture, Discussion, Students' portfolio, Textual studies
  • Contact hours - 20 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 50 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to describe the anatomy of the cardiovascular system
to characterize the basic pathology of physiological functions
Skills
to measure basic physiological functions and recognize their pathology
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
explains the etiology of the disease
characterizes the preparation of the patient before diagnostic and interventional examination
describes the basic disorders of heart rhythm
defines the basic pharmacotherapy used in cardiovascular disease
Skills
monitors basic life functions, including registration of the ECG curve
educates the patient before the examination
performs a bandage of the lower limbs
correctly identifies the symptoms signaling a disease
plans appropriate nursing interventions
evaluates the effectiveness of nursing interventions
identifies basic heart rhythm disorders
is familiar with medical documentation
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Interactive lecture
Textual studies
Students' portfolio
Discussion
Skills
Lecture
Lecture with visual aids
Practicum
Students' portfolio
Competences
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Individual presentation at a seminar
Combined exam
Skills
Combined exam
Skills demonstration during practicum
Competences
Combined exam
Recommended literature
  • Adámková, Věra. Hodnocení vybraných metod v kardiologii a angiologii pro praxi. 1. vydání. 2016. ISBN 978-80-247-5763-6.
  • Bulava, Alan. Kardiologie pro nelékařské zdravotnické obory. 2017. ISBN 978-80-271-0468-0.
  • Kolář, Jiří. Kardiologie pro sestry intenzivní péče a studenty medicíny. Vyd. 3. Praha : Akcenta, 2003. ISBN 80-86232-06-9.
  • Málek, Filip; Málek, Ivan. Srdeční selhání. Vydání první. 2013. ISBN 978-80-246-2466-2.
  • Nejedlá, Marie. Fyzikální vyšetření pro sestry. Vyd. 1. Praha : Grada, 2006. ISBN 80-247-1150-8.
  • Sovová, Eliška; Řehořová, Jarmila. Kardiologie pro obor ošetřovatelství. 1. vyd. Praha : Grada, 2004. ISBN 80-247-1009-9.
  • Staněk, Vladimír. Kardiologie v praxii. 1. vyd. Praha : Axonite, 2014. ISBN 978-80-904899-7-4.
  • Šafránková, A., Nejedlá, M. Interní ošetřovatelství I a II. Grada, Praha, 2006.
  • Valenta, Jiří. Chirurgie pro bakalářské studium ošetřovatelství. 1. vyd. Praha : Karolinum, 2003. ISBN 80-246-0644-5.


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