BSPA0611c Palliative Care

Faculty of Medicine
spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jiřina Večeřová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jiřina Večeřová
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
Prerequisites (in Czech)
BSIG0422p Nursing in internal medicine and geriatrics II - lecture
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
Course objectives
The aim of the subject is to familiarise the students with the issue of palliative care for terminally ill patients with an emphasis on respecting their wishes and needs.
Learning outcomes
After the completion of the subject students will : will know about the organization of palliative care (forms, types) and its integration into the healthcare system in the Czech Republic. • understand the multidisciplinary palliative care team • know the most common symptoms occurring in palliative care its monitoring and nursing interventions to eliminate or alleviate them • be able to understand cultural and spiritual aspects in palliative care • know the ethical aspects of palliative care • understand needs of the family and relatives and another beloved person of terminally ill patients• have an overview of care options for survivors - know the basic in bereavement.
Syllabus
  • Development of palliative care in the Czech Republic and abroad The forms and types of palliative care provision. Principles of palliative care, indication of palliative care. Multidisciplinary team, the role of individual members, team communication. The most common symptoms (pain, dyspnoea, anorexia, hemoptysis, constipation, insomnia ...) and their treatment. Cultural and spiritual aspects of palliative care. Accompanying and their needs. Ethical aspects (treatment decisions and procedures, "Previously expressed wishes"). Care for the survivors. Self-care and supervision of lay and professional carers.
Literature
    required literature
  • BUŽGOVÁ, Radka. Paliativní péče ve zdravotnických zařízeních : potřeby, hodnocení, kvalita života. 1. vydání. Praha: Grada, 2015, 168 stran. ISBN 9788024754024. info
  • SLÁMA, Ondřej, Ladislav KABELKA and Jiří VORLÍČEK. Paliativní medicína pro praxi. 2., nezměn. vyd. Praha: Galén, 2011, 363 s. ISBN 9788072628490. info
    recommended literature
  • AMERY, Justin. Opravdu praktický průvodce dětskou paliativní péčí pro doktory a zdravotní sestry kdekoli na světě. Edited by Justin Amery, Translated by Lucie Hrdličková. 1. vydání. V Praze: pro Českou společnost paliativní medicíny vydalo nakladatelství Cesta domů, 2017, 516 stran. ISBN 9788088126348. info
  • KUPKA, Martin. Psychosociální aspekty paliativní péče. Vyd. 1. Praha: Grada, 2014, 216 s. ISBN 9788024746500. URL info
  • Paliativní péče : principy a praxe. Edited by Sheila Payne - Jane Seymour - Christine Ingleton, Translated by Ivo Lu. 1. vyd. Brno: Společnost pro odbornou literaturu, 2007, 807 s. ISBN 9788087029251. info
  • O'CONNOR, Margaret. Paliativní péče : pro sestry všech oborů. Translated by Jana Heřmanová. 1. české vyd. Praha: Grada, 2005, 324 s. ISBN 8024712954. info
Teaching methods
presentation, discusion
Assessment methods
Credit - successful written test and presentation of the personal experience from the palliative care in clinical placements.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 10.
The course is also listed under the following terms spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (spring 2025, recent)
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