Course: Basic Communication in Nursing

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Course title Basic Communication in Nursing
Course code HUM/ZKO
Organizational form of instruction Exercise + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Sobotková Hana, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Vaculčíková Sedláčková Zuzana, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Communication as a term 2. Communication in healthcare practise 3. Non-verbal communication 4. Verbal communication 5. Conducting a conversation 6. Empathy, devaluation and evaluation in work of healthcare professional 7. Passive behaviour 8. Aggressive behaviour 9. Manipulative behaviour 10. Assertivity in healthcare practise 11. Communication in healthcare practise regarding the age level - childhood and ageing 12. Communication in healthcare practise regarding the psychopathology and other specifics

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
The course is designed as theoretical-practical. It deals with the issues of professional communication in the field of healthcare, such as conflict resolution or the specifics of communication with a passive or manipulative individual.
Students are able to lead a proffessional social communication with other medical staff, patients and their relatives.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

Active participation in lesson Preparation of practical communication technique and presentation of technique in lesson
Recommended literature
  • Bednařík Aleš, Andrášiová Mária. (2020). Komunikace s nemocným. Praha.
  • Boukalová, H., Cerha, O., Sedláček, M., Šírová, E. (2023). Psychologie komunikace. Praha.
  • Jochmanová. Psychologie zdraví : biologické, psychosociální, digitální a spirituální aspekty / Leona Jochmannová, Tereza Kimplová (eds.) a kol. .
  • Mareš, J., & Kebza, V. (eds.). Psychologie zdraví. Praha. 2024.
  • Olga Lošťáková. (2020). Empatická a asertivní komunikace. Praha.
  • ŠPATENKOVÁ, N. a kol. Krize a krizová intervence.
  • Zacharová E. (2016). Komunikace v ošetřovatelské praxi. Praha.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Optometry (2022) Category: Health service 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer