MIDI011p Didactics of Social Interaction in Intensive Care - lecture

Faculty of Medicine
autumn 2026
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Natália Beharková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Irena Chaloupková (assistant)
Mgr. Edita Pešáková, DiS. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Natália Beharková, Ph.D.
Department of Health Sciences – Departments of Non-medical Branches – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: PhDr. Natália Beharková, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Health Sciences – Departments of Non-medical Branches – Faculty of Medicine
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract
Main objectives: - to understand the basic principles of social interaction in intensive care in terms of effective information transmission to healthcare professionals with regard to the specifics of patients in intensive care and their family members or survivors - to provide information on simple procedures resulting from stressful life situations that a non-medical healthcare practitioner encounters in his / her practice
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to: - define basic principles of social interaction in intensive care; - to realize the need for cooperation; - apply effective communication strategies in interaction with individual members of the multidisciplinary team, with the patient and family members; - apply psychological aspects of nursing care in intensive medicine; - appply psychological approach and communication techniques in interpersonal relationships; - communicate with patients in critical condition and with their family; - identify the specific needs of patient (family) in the field of social interaction; - use alternative and augmentation communication with regard to the specific needs of the patient and their family; Communicate with the patient on UPV; - respond to the problematic situations arising from the care of persons requiring intensive care; - to explain the possibilities of caring for his / her mental health; - to recognize their attitudes, attitudes, ways of communication at work, to identify the needs and wishes of patients and their families.
Key topics
- The general principle of social interaction and specifics in intensive care - Principles of social interaction in pre-hospital care and inpatient intensive care (effective transmission of information, evaluation and devaluation of healthcare workers' behavior, building an effective relationship, and social interaction with family members) - Communication and access to patients in a critical and critical condition and to their family members. - Augmentative and alternative communication in intensive care - Identification of patients' needs and specifics of communicating with people with a disturbed consciousness, with airways secured - Specifics of social interaction in people with disabilities (mental, sensory, physical disability) in intensive care - Specific needs and social interactions in patients of different age categories (child patient, communication with parents, communication with olderly people) - The illness and attitude of the patient / family - Dying and Death - Ethical aspects of intensive care - Procedures to prevent the negative effect of high emotional stress on professional caregivers in intensive care (Burn out syndrome, escape tendencies)
Study resources and literature
    required literature
  • TOMOVÁ, Šárka and Jana KŘIVKOVÁ. Komunikace s pacientem v intenzivní péči. 1. vydání. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2016, 134 stran. ISBN 9788027100644. info
    not specified
  • Bartůněk Petr, Šeblová Jana, a kolektiv: Etika a komunikace v medicíně 2025
  • ŠPATENKOVÁ, Naděžda. Poradenství pro pozůstalé. 1. vydání. Praha: Grada, 2008, 143 s. ISBN 978-80-247-1740-1.
  • BEDNAŘÍK, Aleš and Mária ANDRÁŠIOVÁ. Komunikace s nemocným : sdělování nepříznivých informací. 1. vydání. Praha: Grada, 2020, 227 stran. ISBN 9788027122882. info
  • ZACHAROVÁ, Eva. Komunikace v ošetřovatelské praxi. 1. vydání. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2016, 121 stran. ISBN 9788027101566. info
  • ANDRŠOVÁ, Alena. Psychologie a komunikace pro záchranáře. 1. vydání. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2012, 120 stran. ISBN 9788024741192. info
  • Handbook of communication in anaesthesia and critical care : a practical guide to exploring the art. Edited by Allan M. Cyna - Marion I. Andrew - Suyin G. M. Tan - Andrew F. Smith. New York: Oxford University Press, 2011, xviii, 268. ISBN 9780199577286. info
  • POKORNÁ, Andrea. Efektivní komunikační techniky v ošetřovatelství (Effective communication techniques). 3. doplněné vydání. Brno: Národní centrum ošetřovatelství a nelékařských zdravotnických oborů, 2010, 104 pp. ošetřovatelství. ISBN 978-80-7013-524-2. info
  • Handbook of communication in oncology and palliative care. Edited by David W. Kissane. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010, xxiv, 748. ISBN 9780199238378. info
  • PLEVOVÁ, Ilona and Regina SLOWIK. Komunikace s dětským pacientem. 1. vydání. Praha: Grada, 2010, 247 stran. ISBN 9788024729688. info
  • MARKOVÁ, Monika. Sestra a pacient v paliativní péči. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2010, 128 s. ISBN 9788024731711. info
  • ÚLEHLOVÁ, Dagmar. Problematika domácího násilí pro zdravotnické pracovníky. Vydání první. Brno: Národní centrum ošetřovatelství a nelékařských zdravotnických oborů v Brně, 2009, 116 stran. ISBN 9788070135020. info
  • VYBÍRAL, Zbyněk. Psychologie komunikace. Vyd. 2. Praha: Portál, 2009, 319 s. ISBN 9788073673871. URL info
  • ŠPATENKOVÁ, Naděžda and Jaroslava KRÁLOVÁ. Základní otázky komunikace : komunikace (nejen) pro sestry. 1. vyd. Praha: Galén, 2009, 135 s. ISBN 9788072625994. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
lecture - discussion
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
During the semester, a block of lectures will take place. Assessment methods: interview and continuous discussion in class.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught in blocks.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, autumn 2018, autumn 2019, autumn 2020, autumn 2021, autumn 2022, autumn 2023, autumn 2024, autumn 2025.
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