Nursing perspectives, 2024 (vol. 7), issue 1

EDITORIAL

Markéta Školoudová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2024, 7(1):9-10  

BAPT (BREASTFEEDING ATTRITION PREDICTION TOOL) AND ITS TRANSCULTURAL MODIFICATIONS

Lenka Vrlová, Iveta Ospalíková, Ľudmila Matulníková

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2024, 7(1):13-26 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2023.015  

Background: Breastfeeding is anoptimum method of nourishing ababy anddemonstrably has health benefits in the short and long term for both the baby and the mother. The global trend of exclusive breastfeeding until 6 months of the baby’s age is lower than 40%. Evaluation tools for the assessment of breastfeeding make it possible to identify women at risk of early cessation of breastfeeding. Objective: The publication was aimed at creating an overview of published studies that describe transcultural adaptation and validation of the BAPT tool. Methods: A search of relevant studies was made in scientific databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science,...

PREDICTION OF THE EARLY BREASTFEEDING CESSATION RISK WITH BAS TOOL IN DIFFERENT TRANSCULTURAL CONDITIONS

Iveta Ospalíková, Ľudmila Matulníková, Lenka Vrlová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2024, 7(1):27-37 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2023.018  

Background: The BAS score is a clinical prediction model, made up of 8 variables, which is intended to facilitate health care providers to identify at-risk mother-child pairs who are at risk of premature termination of breastfeeding. Timely identification of at-risk pairs will support interventions that help prolong breastfeeding. Aim: Perform an analysis of literary sources focused on the application and adaptation of the BAS tool in different transcultural conditions. Design: Review study.Methods and Population: Studies were retrieved using a literature search in the electronic scientific databases PubMed, EBSCO and Google Scholar...

ASSESSMENT OF THE PREVALENCE OF PRESSURE ULCERS WITH A FOCUS ON RATING SCALES

Aneta Hujová, Miroslav Kopecký

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2024, 7(1):39-53 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2023.014  

Background: To reduce the prevalence of pressure ulcers, it is important to assess the risk of pressure ulcers in patients on an individual basis. Proper risk assessment requires consideration of all modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors and the use of an appropriate scale to determine the risk of pressure ulcers development. Aim: Based on the content of the retrieved studies, to create a review of scales for assessing the risk of pressure ulcers in patients hospitalized in standard ward departments. Methods: The search for specialized primary studies was conducted in licensed electronic databases such as PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and EBSCO...

QUALITY OF LIFE IN WOMEN WITH ENDOMETRIOSIS

Kateřina Janoušková, Martin Procházka, Kateřina Ivanová, Adéla Lemrová, Radovan Pilka

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2024, 7(1):57-66 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2023.017  

Background: Endometriosis is a gynaecological disease affecting women of reproductive age. The main symptom is pain, which can have a significant impact on a woman’s quality of life. Aim: The aim of study is to evaluate the quality of life of women with endometriosis before and 3 months after the start of surgical treatment. Methods: A quantitative method was used using the standardized Endometriosis Health Profile (EHP-30) questionnaire in the Czech version and the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) for pain. The pilot study involved 10 patients with endometriosis who were referred for surgical treatment (using laparoscopy). The questionnaire was completed...

CONTINUITY IN PRIMARY AND COMMUNITY CARE IN MIDWIFERY

Radmila Dorazilová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2024, 7(1):67-84 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2023.019  

Introduction: The World Health Organization has called on authorities in the European region to increase their efforts to strengthen family- and community-centred primary care in midwifery. Aim: The aim of the thesis was to find out what conditions are created in the Czech and in the Slovak republic for primary and community care in midwifery. Furthermore, to find out how midwives perceive the existing barriers, what care is currently provided and the perspective of care in terms of midwives’ and women’s interest. Methodology: The thesis was based on a quantitative research survey using two standard questionnaires of our own design. The...

IDENTIFICATION OF MICROBIOLOGICAL CONTAMINATION OF WORKING INSTRUMENTS AND SURFACES IN PEDICURE FACILITIES

Michaela Isteníková, Kvetoslava Koppová, Tatiana Rapčíková

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2024, 7(1):85-94 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2024.001  

Background: Pedicures belong to facilities providing care for human body. Considering occurring transmission of infectious diseases these are classified as risky human activities. The reason is manipulation with various aids, which if not properly sanitized, may lead to the onset of infections in pedicure clients. Aims: To test efficiency of performed disinfection of working instruments, devices and surfaces in pedicures applying swab method.File and Methodology: 100 samples from 10 facilities in Banská Bystrica were taken. The analysis focused only on bacterial contamination, excluding mycotic or parasitic infections. Results: In...

INAPPROPRIATE INTERVENTIONS IN SOLID DOSAGE FORMS – CASE REPORTS

Martin Doseděl, Hana Hajduchová, Kateřina Malá-Ládová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2024, 7(1):95-103 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2024.003  

Interference in solid dosage forms (e.g., crushing or emptying the contents of capsules) is common in clinical practice in inpatient healthcare settings. These interferences are inappropriate for some medicinal products and may lead to direct patient endangerment. Examples of two patients in whom these inappropriate interventions led to health complications are given in this communication. The measures that could lead to minimising the risks arising from these interventions in solid dosage forms are suggested in the discussion.

PROSTITUTION IN THE CROSS-SECTION OF HISTORY UP TO 15TH CENTURY – PART 1

Kamil Janiš, Zdeňka Římovská

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2024, 7(1):107-119 | DOI: 10.25142/osp.2023.007  

Introduction: Prostitution is as old as mankind itself and as such is fully in society. It has been established, although numerous attempts have been made to eliminate or reduce it completely. The following post deals mainly with female prostitution, which even today. It has not disappeared, on the contrary, its impact can be seen in connection with the mobility of the population, both with migration and the development of tourism. Aim: The aim of the publication is to give an overview of the development of prostitution since its beginnings in Egypt, including the first brothels. Methods: For data collection, theanalysis ofdocuments indomestic andforeign...

RECENZE KNIHY SOUCIT V MEDICÍNĚ

Markéta Školoudová

Ošetřovatelské perspektivy 2024, 7(1):123-124