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Key competences of a nurse in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
HOLKUPOVÁ, Klára
The aim of this thesis is to map the specifics of work in intensive care of a critically ill patient on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and to find out what knowledge and skills an intensive care nurse caring for a critically ill patient connected to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation must have. Three research questions were established to meet the objectives: What are the key competencies of a critical care nurse in caring for a critically ill patient on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation? What activities does a critical care nurse perform in intensive care when caring for a critically ill patient on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation? What is a critical care nurse's role in a multidisciplinary team when caring for a critically ill patient on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation? The theoretical part of the thesis focuses on the ECMO device itself, its history and components. It also describes the risks and complications that may occur as a result of this method. Last but not least, the necessary education and competence of nurses who can provide care for a critically ill patient on ECMO is described. A part of the thesis is also dedicated to the nursing management of care for such a patient. Qualitative research was used to achieve the objectives. The empirical part of the thesis was drawn up on the basis of semi-structured interviews with nine informants providing highly specialised nursing care for patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation working throughout the Czech Republic. The open coding method was used to analyse the data. Analysis of the data gave us a comprehensive view of care for patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Intensive care nurses provide comprehensive highly specialised nursing care, and it is essential that they have sufficient knowledge of the matter and the ability to work collaboratively in a team. The output of the thesis is a manual with basic information for nurses who encounter extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for the first time.
Management of patient´s care focused on anaesthesia before planned surgical procedure
HOLKUPOVÁ, Klára
This bachelor thesis aims to map the specifics of the duties of a nurse anaesthetist. To meet the goals, 2 main research questions were set: "What activities does a nurse anaesthetist perform?", "What is the role of a nurse anaesthetist in a multidisciplinary team?". The goal is achieved through a qualitative survey, which was conducted in the form of semi-structured interviews with 6 nurse anaesthetists from hospitals in the South Bohemian region. To select and obtain informants, the "snow ball" technique was used. Data collection took place from March to June 2020. The data obtained were coded using the "pencil and paper" method and divided into categories and subcategories. The first part of the work is divided into chapters and subchapters dealing with management, anaesthesia, the profession of a nurse anaesthetist, and patient preparation before surgery. The practical part of the work processes and analyses interviews with nurse anaesthetists, where the open coding method is used to analyse the research data. From the analysis of the obtained data, we received a comprehensive view of the profession of a nurse anaesthetist. Nurse anaesthetists provide nursing care for the patient before, during, and after the operation. Among other things, they prepare the operating room and anaesthesiologic workplaces, and check and prepare the necessary aids and devices. During the provision of comprehensive patient care, the nurses mention communication and cooperation with all members of the multidisciplinary team as an indispensable part. Team members communicate with each other, work together, and help each other to ensure quality patient care. The bachelor's thesis can serve in practice as a motivation for general nurse students to further their education and to perform the profession of a nurse anaesthetist. The whole work aims to explain the scope of work of a nurse anaesthetist. The output of this work is a professional article mediating information for medical staff in a professional periodical.

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