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Professional nursing care for children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Turnerová, Maria Paula ; Tomová, Šárka (advisor) ; Vlachová, Marie (referee)
Background: The bachelor's thesis inquiries into nursing care of pediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in Czech Republic. Objectives: The aim of this qualitative study was to provide summary of essential knowledge from related professional and scientific publications of Czech and foreign origins, ascertain specifics of nursing care provided to pediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in Czech healthcare. Furthermore, another goal was to create standard nursing care plans using the Roper, Logan, Tierney model of nursing, and evaluate assets and efficiency in assessing needs of patients using British model of nursing in Czech healthcare. Methods: This qualitative research includes eight case studies of inpatients from Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Motol University Hospital. Data were gathered through content analysis of all participants' medical records, as well as through half-structured interviews with patients and observation. Gathered data were summarized to create case studies. Applied model of nursing was analyzed in relation to nursing practice and was compared to Gordon's functional health patterns and Henderson's model of nursing. Results: Applied model of nursing provides opportunity for effective...
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