Nursing perspectives, 2018 (vol. 1), issue 1

EDITORIAL

Yvetta Vrublová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2018, 1(1):9  

ETHICS AND HEALTHCARE ETHICS AS THE BASIS FOR THE EXPERTISE OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS

Tatiana Rapčíková

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2018, 1(1):13-19 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2018.001  

Ethics and moral principles occur in every area of social life. Nowadays, an increase of interest in ethical issues in various social areas was recorded, not excluding healthcare. Healthcare ethics is a professional ethics focused on solving various issues, ranging in healthcare practice. To conduct humanistic healthcare for patients in healthcare facilities, it is inevitable to implement principles of healthcare ethics.

HAPTICS AS A SIGNIFICANT THERAPEUTIC-ETHICAL PHENOMENON OF NON-PHARMACOLOGICAL PAIN TREATMENT

Michaela Harabišová, Tatiana Rapčíková

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2018, 1(1):21-28 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2018.002  

Pain has been the oldest and most well-known sign of the human body’s defence mechanism. Over the centuries, a number of physicians and scholars have sought to understand the principles of its origin and knowledge, reaching the conclusions used in pain treatment which we are still using today. The authors point to the reality of the holistic dimension concerning perception of pain, also projected into the inner world of a sick man. In the hospital environment, a healthcare professional becomes the most important bearer of tangible pain relief in providing a broad level of treatment, not only in the pharmacological but also in non-pharmacological...

SELF-HARM IN ADOLESCENTS AS AN EDUCATIONAL PROBLEM

Jiřina Hosáková, Zuzana Hlubková, Martina Hypšová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2018, 1(1):31-37 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2018.003  

Our article concerns self-harm in adolescents. Self-harm is more common in adolescent and young adult populations than previously thought. It can present to professionals as a symptom of major mental health disturbance or it can form part of a cultural “norm”. Aim: The main aim of our research was to describe the most common causes and methods of self-harm in adolescents. Methods: We chose a qualitative research approach and used individual interviews with parents of children hospitalized after self-harm as a method of data collection. Results and Discussion: Through the content analysis of conducted interviews, the incomplete family and...

SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION IN MALES TREATED FOR HYPERTENSION

Bohdana Břegová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2018, 1(1):39-46 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2018.004  

Sexual dysfunction is a very common complication of cardiovascular disease. The most common male sexual dysfunction is erectile dysfunction. The causes of erectile dysfunction are psychogenic, organic or mixed. Hypertension and its treatment can affect the presence of sexual dysfunction that affects the quality of life. The aim of the research was to determine the incidence of sexual dysfunctions in men with treatment for arterial hypertension. Methodology and sample: The Arizona’s range of sexual functions – ASEX standardized scale was used in the research. The survey consisted of 118 men, 72 (61 %) respondents who were treated with hypertension...

COMPLIANCE OF PARENTS AND CHILDREN WITH BRONCHIAL ASTHMA DURING OBSERVANCE OF REGIMEN MEASURES

Anna Matysová, Pavlína Rabasová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2018, 1(1):47-61 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2018.005  

Introduction: Among children bronchial asthma affects the airways and it is characterised by a protracted inflammation of the bronchial wall, of which the inflammation is not infectious. With an early diagnosis and sufficient child and parent compliance the disease prognosis and life quality are satisfying. Aim: The aim of the research investigation is to map the compliance of parent and child with bronchial asthma during observance of regimen measures. Methodology: A qualitative research method was chosen for the exploratory survey. To determine the data the semi-structured interview was chosen based on selected topics engaged in this field. Results:...

COPING STRATEGIES OF DIALYZED PATIENTS

Andrea Solgajová, Tomáš Sollár, Dana Zrubcová, Gabriela Vörösová, Miroslava Líšková

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2018, 1(1):63-73 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2018.006  

The accumulation of a large number of stressors in dialysis patients and fear of future represent an intense stressful situation that requires readiness and resilience to cope with this situation. The aim of the work was to find out which coping strategies are preferred in patients with hemodialysis, to compare gender differences and to find out relationships between coping strategies, age and duration of dialysis treatment. Cross-section research design was used. The Brief Cope questionnaire was used as data collection method. The sample of 30 respondents/patients enrolled in the dialysis program. We found that the most commonly used coping strategy...

SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE – PROCEDURES BY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS (A CASE STUDY)

Renata Korečková, Lada Cetlová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2018, 1(1):77-80 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2018.007  

The presented case study deals with the issue of child abuse and represents the procedure of health service providers. This is a specific case and an outline of the procedure of care for a disabled girl.

CLINICAL PRACTICE FROM THE VIEWPOINT OF MENTORS AND NURSING STUDENTS

Yvetta Vrublová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2018, 1(1):81-86 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2018.008  

Nursing studies place high requirements on the quality and proficiency of education. Professional work experience is one of the basics during the study of the subject field “general nurse”. Clinical mentors participate in students’ placements. Their position is quite important and this situation is different for students too. At the specific moment they don’t cooperate with a teacher but with a practitioner of a work experience. This fact brings different inducements. The goal of this work is their analysis from the viewpoint of mentors and also from the viewpoint of students. Both mentors and students point out to some problems...

PSYCHOSOMATICS, HOLISTIC APPROACH AND HEALTHCARE PRACTICE

Kateřina Ratislavová, Monika Bednářová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2018, 1(1):89-95 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2018.009  

Background: The psychosomatic perspective on health and illness is based on the close relationship between physical and psychological experiences. Holistic care helps individuals find meaning of experiences with health as well as illness, and approaches individuals as whole, unique beings. Objective: This work aims to analyse the level of theoretical knowledge of psychosomatics and holistic care among non-medical healthcare professionals and to determine whether they apply this knowledge in practice as part of the psychological approach to patients in healthcare. Methods: In 2017, a quantitative questionnaire survey was completed on a sample of 339...

RECENZE KNIHY OŠETŘOVATELSTVÍ V GYNEKOLOGII A PORODNICTVÍ

Yvetta Vrublová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2018, 1(1):99  

RECENZE KNIHY KOMUNIKACE S PACIENTEM V INTENZIVNÍ PÉČI

Yvetta Vrublová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2018, 1(1):101  

RECENZE KNIHY PŘÍPRAVA NA POROD: FYZICKÁ A PSYCHICKÁ PROFYLAXE

Yvetta Vrublová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2018, 1(1):103  

RECENZE KNIHY MANAŽMENT PRE NELEKÁRSKE ŠTUDIJNÉ PROGRAMY

Jana Haluzíková

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2018, 1(1):105