O¹etøovatelství a porodní asistence, 2010 (vol. 1), issue 2
The influence of specialized palliative care on evaluation of patients' needs and quality of life
Radka Bu¾gová, Lucie Sikorová
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2010, 1(2):43-47 
The aim of this contribution was to find out, using a method of evidence-based practice, the fact, whether specialized palliative care influences the quality of life and the extent of unmet needs of patients in need of palliative care in comparison with conventional care. In electronic databases (Medline, Bibliomedica, Evidence based Nursing, ProQuest Nursing and Allied Health Source, Web of Knowledge, Google Scholar, The Cochrane Colaboration) 21 studies were found (2 systematic reviews, 5 RTCs, 4 qualitative studies, 1 descriptive study, 3 cross-sectional studies, 4 comparative studies, 2 retrospective studies) assessing the impact of specialized...
The problem of screening in prevention of diabetic foot ulcerations and amputations
Jana Nemcová, Edita Hlinková
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2010, 1(2):48-53
Objectives: To find out and compare risk factors in group of patients with diabetes mellitus typ 2 without and with diabetic foot syndrome. Methods: On the basis of interview and screening examination we have tested presence of risk factors as an ischemia, simultaneous presence of retinopathy, nephropathy, polyneuropathy, age and gender. Results: The significant statistics findings among patients without diabetic foot syndrome were that they have participated at education and have had high score of knowledge in foot care, it have been interesting. Conclusion: Risk factors are possible to find out by simple screening, it...
Efectivity of education of mothers' children with history of atopy
Miroslava Trpi¹ová, ¥ubica Jaku¹ová
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2010, 1(2):54-56
Aim: The goal of our intervention study was to realize education package and evaluate their effectivity of education package by mother's children with history of atopy. Methods: We use the combination of an education package, 35 items questionnaire, which is construct according to Nursing Outcomes Classification and patient documentation. Sample: The sample consisted of 38 mother's children with high risk of allergy. Results: The Analyzes of our data found the statistical difference in clinical symptoms before and after intervention. Conclusion: Education package present an important part of management of food allergy and...
The issue of providing care about dying from the caregiver perspective
Radka ©erfelová
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2010, 1(2):57-60
Aim: Author concerns in work assessment as providing care of dying relative influence the aspects of quality of life - physical health, spiritual and emotional aspects, financial and social status; monitoring degree of the caregiver burden and satisfaction with providing care to dying relative in light of form in providing care (home care vs. institutional palliative care). Methods: For research author used standardized questionnaires Caregiver Quality of Life Index - Cancer (Weitzner & McMillan, 1999, p. 55-63), Caregiver Strain Index (Robinson, 1983, p. 343-348), and FAMCARE (Kristjanson et al, 1993, p. 693-701). This research included...
Features of palliative nursing care in neonatology
Mária Zanovitová, Anna Ov¹onková
Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2010, 1(2):61-65
Aim: The aim of the article is to identify problems emerging in the nursing care of dying and dead newborn in studied domains: nurse and dying; dying in relation to the nurse, newborn and parent; dying in relation to nurse and supporting persons. Method: We have used the method of semi-structured interview to collect empirical data, the interview was analysed and evaluated by the qualitative method of case study. Outcomes: The nurses have identified most emerging problems in the fields of the environment, privacy and intimacy, gaining information, communication and support the parents and staff. Conclusion: Despite nurses...