Lecturers

Desinfection, asepsis, antisepsis, handwashing, masking, gowning, barrier technigue. Principles relevant to patient safety. The prevention and control of infection. Introduction to patient care. Nursing care. The multidisciplinary health team Nursing process, diagnosis, interventions. The eight stages of man (infancy, early childhood, preschool age, middle childhood adolescence, early adulthood the middle years, the later years). (Matulová 3)
Patient needs in the theory (Maslow´s hierarchy of needs). Patient needs in the hospital. Holistic approaches to health care. Human beings from a holistic viewpoint. The bio-psycho-social field. Pain as a nursing problem. Atributes of a person-centered carrer. Customer focus. Patient´s bill of rights.. (Matulová 2)

Practical classes

Measuring body temperature, pulse, and blood pressure. Caring for patient with wounds.Uretheral catetrization, enema.
Administering medications (oral, topical). Administering medication by injection (subcutaneous, intramuscular or intradermal, intravenous).
Assisting and administering with intravenous infusion. Blood transfusion.
Assisting patients with hygiene. Preventing decubitus ulcer. Assiting with oral hygiene. Diets and assisting with nutritional needs.