MITO031p Transcultural Nursing - lecture

Faculty of Medicine
autumn 2025
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. 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
Timetable
Fri 19. 9. 7:45–10:15 F01B1/530, Fri 26. 9. 7:45–10:15 F01B1/530, Fri 3. 10. 7:45–10:15 F01B1/530, Fri 10. 10. 7:45–10:15 F01B1/530, Fri 17. 10. 7:45–10:15 F01B1/530, Fri 24. 10. 7:45–10:15 F01B1/327, Fri 31. 10. 7:45–10:15 F01B1/327, Fri 7. 11. 7:45–10:15 F01B1/327, Fri 14. 11. 7:45–10:15 F01B1/327, Fri 21. 11. 7:45–10:15 F01B1/327
Prerequisites
MIVO011p Nursing research - lecture
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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 transcultural nursing; - to define the cultural competences of healthcare professionals; - to become familiar with the structure of the minority population in Czech society; - to identify the specifics of providing care for nationality, ethnic and religious groups living in the Czech Republic; - to reflect migration issues and related current developments, legislation, refugee facilities and centers for foreigners, health needs and migrants' risks.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to: - to describe the history of the development of transcultural nursing in the US and the world; - to explain the importance of transcultural nursing and the factors that affect it; - to use basic conceptual apparatus in transcultural nursing; - to explain the influence of faith, religion, culture, traditions, customs, values, ethics, etc. in transcultural nursing; - to identify and respect patient values; - to identify and respect the specific needs of patients in the provision of health / nursing care in terms of national, ethnic and religious; - to recognize and use alternative ways of communicating with foreigners, to apply the principles of communication labels to foreigners; - to focus on the issues of spiritual needs related to the provision of culturally specific care; - to describe basic characteristics of selected ethnic, national and religious groups living in the Czech Republic; - to apply acquired knowledge and cultural competences in practice.
Key topics
- Introduction to the subject of transcultural nursing - the importance of transcultural nursing, the starting point and the factors that influence it - Historical development of multicultural / transcultural nursing - Basic conceptual apparatus - Selected legislative frameworks - Law on the residence of foreigners in the territory of the Czech Republic; Asylum ect. - Ethical aspects and communication in transcultural nursing - Selected Theories and Conceptual Models in Transcultural Nursing - Nursing process in transcultural nursing - Spiritual needs in transcultural nursing - National minorities, ethnic and religious groups living in the territory of the Czech Republic - Migration and related current developments, legislation, refugee facilities and centers for foreigners, health needs and migrants' risks.
Study resources and literature
    required literature
  • KUTNOHORSKÁ, Jana. Multikulturní ošetřovatelství pro praxi. Vyd. 1. Praha: Grada, 2013, 160 s. ISBN 9788024744131. info
  • ŠPIRUDOVÁ, Lenka. Multikulturní ošetřovatelství 2. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2006, 248 s. ISBN 802471213X. info
  • IVANOVÁ, Kateřina; Lenka ŠPIRUDOVÁ and Jana KUTNOHORSKÁ. Multikulturní ošetřovatelství 1. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2005, 248 s. ISBN 8024712121. info
    recommended literature
  • HÁJEK, Marcel and Charif BAHBOUH. Muslimský pacient : principy diagnostiky, terapie a komunikace : manuál o zásadách medicínského přístupu pro české či slovenské lékaře a zdravotníky praktikující v zemích islámu. 1. vydání. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2016, 199 stran. ISBN 9788024756318. info
  • RYŠLINKOVÁ, Markéta. Česká sestra v arabském světě : multikulturní ošetřovatelství v praxi. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2009, 123 s. ISBN 9788024728568. info
  • KEENE, Michael. Světová náboženství. Vyd. 1. V Praze: Knižní klub, 2003, 192 s. ISBN 8024209837. info
    not specified
  • KUTNOHORSKÁ, Jana. Etika v ošetřovatelství. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2007, 163 s. ISBN 9788024720692. info
  • PAVLÍKOVÁ, Slavomíra. Modely ošetřovatelství v kostce. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2006, 150 s. ISBN 8024712113. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
lectures - discussions
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)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms 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.
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