Specialised Care Sciences: Neurology and Neurological Nursing 1855-P3-NEUPL-S1

Balance of student workload: - participation in lectures: 25 hours ( 0,7 ECTS) - participation in practical training: 80 hours (3 ECTS) - participation in work placement/clinical placement,: 80 hours (3 ECTS) - preparation for practical training: 5 hours (0,1 ECTS) - reading the indicated literature + self-study preparation: 20 hours (0,5 ECTS) - exam preparation + exam: 9 + 1 = 10 hours (0,2 ECTS) The total student workload is 220 hours, which corresponds to 7,5 ECTS credit.

(in Polish) Knows and understands: W1. risk factors and health threats in patients of all ages - D.W1; W2. etiopathogenesis, clinical symptoms, course, treatment, prognosis and principles of nursing care for patients in selected diseases - D.W2; W3. principles of diagnosis and planning of patient care in neurological nursing - D.W3; W4. types of diagnostic tests and principles of their ordering - D.W4; W5. principles of preparing patients of different age and health condition for tests and diagnostic procedures, as well as principles of care during and after these tests and procedures - D.W5 W6. properties of drug groups and their effects on patient systems and organs in various diseases depending on age and health condition, including side effects, drug interactions and administration routes - D.W6; W7. nursing standards and procedures used in the care of patients of various age and health condition - D.W7; W8. patient's reactions to the disease, admission to hospital and hospitalization - D.W8; W9. rules for the organization of specialist care (neurological and neurosurgical) - D.W10; W10. methods, techniques and tools for assessing the state of consciousness - D.W18

(in Polish) He can: U1. gather information, formulate a nursing diagnosis, set goals and plan for nursing care, implement nursing interventions and evaluate nursing care - D.U1; U2. provide self-care counseling for patients of different age and health status regarding developmental defects, diseases and addictions - D.U2; U3. prevent complications in the course of diseases - D.U3; U4. provide the patient with oxygen on an ad hoc basis and monitor his condition during oxygen therapy – D.U9; U5. prepare the patient physically and mentally for diagnostic tests – D.U12; U6. document the patient's health situation, the dynamics of its changes and the nursing care provided, including IT tools for data collection – D.U15; U7. teach the patient and his / her caregiver to select and use nursing and rehabilitation equipment and medical devices – D.U16; U8. recognize complications of pharmacological, dietary, rehabilitation and therapeutic-care treatment – D.U18; U9. have a therapeutic conversation – D.U20; U10. conduct bedside rehabilitation and activation with the use of elements of occupational therapy – D.U21; U11. provide information to members of the therapeutic team about the patient's health – D.U22; U12. assist the physician in the course of diagnostic tests – D.U23; U13. assess the level of pain, the patient's response to pain and its severity, and apply pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management – D.U24; U14. prepare and administer medications to patients in various ways, either on their own or on the physician's orders – D.U26

(in Polish) He is ready to: K1. be guided by the good of the patient, respect the dignity and autonomy of people entrusted to care, show understanding for worldview and cultural differences and empathy in the relationship with the patient and his family - K.01; K2. respecting patient's rights - K.02; K3. independent and reliable performance of the profession in accordance with the principles of ethics, including observance of moral values and obligations in patient care - K.03; K4. taking responsibility for performed professional activities - K.04; K5. consulting experts in case of difficulties with solving the problem on one's own - K.05; K6. anticipating and taking into account factors influencing one's own and the patient's reactions - K.06; K7. perceiving and recognizing one's own limitations in the scope of knowledge, skills and social competences as well as self-assessment of deficits and educational needs - K.07.

(in Polish) Lectures - information lecture - problem lecture - conversational lecture - debate Practical - work with the patient - case studies - didactic discussion - exposing methods: demonstration - simulation methods (high fidelity simulator in the Nursing Care Room at the Medical Simulation Center) Professional practice - work with the patient - case studies - exposing methods: demonstration Self-education - literature analysis

A student starting education in the subject of Neurological Nursing should have knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the CNS and neurology.

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