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Physiotherapy in children with cystic fibrosis
TOMÁŠKOVÁ, Monika
The theme of this thesis is children´s cystic fibrosis and the impact of using the methods of physiotherapy. The thesis consists of theoretical and practical part. In the theoretical section is summarized the findings of cystic fibrosis, its history, diagnosis and treatment. Next, in theoretical parts are included the methods of respiratory physiotherapy and other methods of physiotherapy that can positively affect the lives of individuals with cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis is a serious life-threatening disease. Currently there is no effective treatment leading to a complete cure. This disease is characteristic of excessive formation of thick mucus, which most frequently occur in the organs of the respiratory and digestive systems. Thick mucus is the basis for the emergence of various microorganisms which an individual is suffering from cystic fibrosis threatened. The main symptoms of cystic fibrosis are chronic respiratory diseases manifested by cough, expiratory dyspnea and a feeling of inability to breathe. Another typical symptom is a high concentration of electrolyte salt in sweat that causes patients salty taste of sweat. An important aspect is the early diagnosis of disease and early treatment. The key is to combinate pharmacological therapy with daily implementation methods of respiratory physiotherapy. Complementary forms of treatment may be the use of physiotherapy; it can significantly boost the quality of life of the individual. In the practical part is used qualitative research method, case study. The research was conducted in the home of the patient. The research sample was consisted of one patient diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, which was monitored over a period of several months. In the beginning was made entry kinesiology analysis, from which unfolded subsequent individual therapy. This was mainly focused on defective posture and partially covers methods of respiratory physiotherapy. At the end of therapy was conducted final kinesiology analysis. The results are processed in the form of case studies.
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Specifics of nursing care in children with cystic fibrosis
ADAMČÍKOVÁ, Hana
The topic of the thesis is ?Specifics of nursing care about children with cystic fibrosis?. Cystic fibrosis, in some countries known as mucoviscidosis, occurs as a part of a complex disorder. It is a hereditary, incurable disease, which may occur at any time during the life. Timely diagnostic of this disease is very important for maintenance of good condition of an affected child. As a late diagnosis involves frequent visits to doctors or hospitals, it leads to complicated examinations with anxiety in the family and postponement of efficient therapy. This is why infant screening is performed in all maternity wards nowadays. The research was performed in the University Hospital Praha Motol. Qualitative research in the form of interviews with 4 nurses from the ward for children with cystic fibrosis, with 5 parents of children affected by cystic fibrosis and with 6 children with cystic fibrosis was applied. Nurses from an anthropologic and spirometry departments and from a department for adults suffering from cystic fibrosis were also interviewed. The responses from the interviews were processed in the form of case studies.
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