Nursing perspectives, 2018 (vol. 1), issue 2

EDITORIAL

Martina Šochmanová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2018, 1(2):9  

THE ROLE OF HAIR REMOVAL BEFORE NEUROSURGICAL OPERATIONS

Lucie Tajdušová, Pavlína Rabasová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2018, 1(2):13-28 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2018.014  

Introduction: Research deals with disturbances of body image and personal identity in connection with hair removal during preoperative preparation before neurosurgical operation. It is necessary to determine the extent of the deficit impact on biological, psychological, sociocultural and spiritual needs of the patient. Objective: The main goal is to identify perception of body image disturbances in body image and personal identity after neurosurgical operation in relation to head shaving from the patient’s and nurse’s view. Method: A quantitative research method was used for inquiry, using a validating questionnaire. Results: The analysis...

MOTIVATION IN THE PROFESSION OF GENERAL NURSES

Anna Rambousková, Kateřina Ratislavová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2018, 1(2):29-37 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2018.017  

Background: Motivation of nurses is a contemporary topic, the increasing interest in this issue can be observed in the last two decades in particular due to increasing scarcity of nurses, early departure of nurses from the profession, or their migration to other countries. Aim: This research paper investigates work motivation of general nurses working in standard wards or intensive care units. Methods: A cross-section study using a survey was performed with general nurses employed by two healthcare providers in the Pilsen and Liberec areas. Results: Statistical analysis of 296 questionnaires was performed. The motivating factor “Wage” was...

PREVENTION OF BREAST CANCER IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

Lucie Mráčková, Helena Kisvetrová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2018, 1(2):39-46 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2018.015  

This article discusses the state of breast cancer screening in the Czech Republic and other European countries. We base our discussion on the need for continuous education of women in breast self-care, but above all their participation in the screening program. The aim of the study is to map the current occupancy of the screening program in the endangered group of women and to find out what breast cancer screening options are currently available in the Czech Republic. A search strategy was used at domestic and foreign databases by using keywords and Boolean operators. The results showed that the rate of participation in the screening program has stagnated...

INCONTINENCE IN A RETIREMENT HOME AS A SOCIAL PROBLEM

Zdeňka Římovská

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2018, 1(2):47-53 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2018.016  

Incontinence means a serious problem for a person, whether he is living in a family or in a home for the elderly. We were interested in the issue of retirement home residents with incontinence from a social perspective. Perfect comfort includes quality nursing care, dignified environment and loving treatment. Incontinence reduces the comfort and can affect the lives of the elderly and their social relationships. The article maps the social group of senior citizens living in retirement homes. It analyzes whether the elderly perceive their incontinence as a problem in social relationships and whether incontinence interferes with coexistence in the retirement...

USE OF NON-PHARMACOLOGICAL TREATMENT IN HOME AND INSTITUTIONAL CARE OF THE ELDERLY

Katarína Zrubáková, Mária Novysedláková, Mariana Magerčiaková, Mária Šupínová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2018, 1(2):55-66 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2018.018  

The aim of the paper is to describe non-pharmacological treatment and the possibilities of its use in the elderly in home and institutional care. Methodology: Analysis of research studies obtained after entering keywords in databases of Scopus, Web of Science, ProQuest Central published in 2010–2017. Non-standardized questionnaire administered by nurses to health and social facilities. Comparison of collected data. Research results: By analysis of the studies, we found out in which diseases and symptoms non-pharmacological treatment is used. The most common diseases were: dementia, depression, immobility, incontinence, sleep disorder, stroke,...

DENTAL HYGIENE – BRANCH KNOWN AND UNKNOWN

Radka Nováková

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2018, 1(2):69-75 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2018.019  

Dental hygiene is a discipline with over a hundred years of history. At the turn of the millennium, this concept was only known to a handful of patients and professionals in the Czech Republic. Many people are not aware of the fact that dental hygiene is not a premium service for a selected group of patients, but an integral part of current stomatology. The present article provides an overview of historical milestones in the discipline of dental hygiene and a job description of the profession of dental hygienist as embedded in Czech legislation. Finally, perspectives of the dental hygiene discipline are discussed.

RECENZE KNIHY PATOFYZIOLOGIE PRO ZDRAVOTNICKÉ OBORY

Yvetta Vrublová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2018, 1(2):79  

RECENZE KNIHY PSYCHOSOCIÁLNÍ PROBLEMATIKA V OŠETŘOVATELSKÉ PROFESI

Zdeňka Římovská

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2018, 1(2):81