Course: Oncogynecology and palliative care

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Course title Oncogynecology and palliative care
Course code KOS/ONGY
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 1
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)
  • Vokurka Samuel, Prof. MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Šípová Simona, Mgr. MBA
  • Šípová Simona, Mgr. MBA
Course content
Object of oncology gynecology. Current situation of oncological diseases in gynecology. Basics of oncological diagnostics and treatment (chemotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapy, radiotherapy, surgery). > Issues of female breast cancer occurrence, prevention, treatment options, psychology of the disease. > Problems of cervical cancer occurrence, screening, prevention, treatment options. > Problems of uterine carcinoma occurrence, investigation and treatment methods, follow-up care of the patient. > Problems of ovarian carcinoma occurrence, investigation and treatment methods, follow-up care of the patient. > Psychological issues of oncologically ill women. Psychological counseling to a family of oncology patients. > Palliative oncology care. Hospice care. Management of pain. Rehabilitation in palliative care. > Thanatology and ethical aspects of dying. > Analyzes of cases of oncologically ill women focusing on the provision of comprehensive nursing care in the health care facility as well as in the community environment.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Practical training (number of hours) - 15 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 15 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
are not required
Skills
are not required
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
she explains the system of holistic care for a cancer woman
she explains and describes the concept of palliative care
she defines the ethical aspects of dying
Skills
she develops a plan of care of the oncologically ill woman
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Collaborative instruction
Lecture with a video analysis
Practicum
Skills
Practicum
Collaborative instruction
Competences
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
assessment methods
Knowledge
Seminar work
Test
Skills
Seminar work
Competences
Seminar work
Recommended literature
  • Cibula, David; Petruželka, Luboš. Onkogynekologie. Praha : Grada, 2009. ISBN 978-80-247-2665-6.
  • Čepický, Pavel. Gynekologické minimum pro praxi.. Praha: Grada, 2021. ISBN 978-80-271-4450-1.
  • Čepický, Pavel. Kapitoly z diferenciální diagnostiky v gynekologii a porodnictví. 2018. ISBN 978-80-247-5604-2.
  • Pilka, Radovan; Procházka, Martin. Gynekologie. 2016. ISBN 978-80-244-3019-5.
  • Vokurka, Samuel et.al. Onkologie v kostce. 2018. ISBN 978-80-88129-37-0.
  • VORLÍČEK, Jiří, ABRAHÁMOVÁ, Jitka a Hilada VORLÍČKOVÁ a kol. Klinická onkologie pro sestry. Praha. Grada., 2012. ISBN 978-80-247-3742-3.


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