Central European Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 2014 (vol. 5), issue 2

Editorial. Academic mobility and migration of professionals: faces of internationalization in Nursing and Midwifery

Maria Luiza Gonzalez Riesco

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2014, 5(2):46  

Falls risk factors in an acute-care setting: a retrospective study

Kamila Majkusová, Darja Jarošová

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2014, 5(2):47-53  

Aim: The aim of this retrospective study was to analyze the trends of patient falls in Municipal Hospital Ostrava, and to determine the factors which affect the incidence of falls and related injuries. Methods: All record forms of patients who fell in the years 2004-2009 during hospitalization in MNO have been included in the set. The final file was created from 3 477 records of fall. Results: The largest incidence of falls was recorded among older seniors aged over 80 years. Statistically significant difference was not found in the incidence of falls between men and women. Most of falls occurred at patients hospitalized in long-term...

Self-care in patients with Parkinson's disease

Michaela Miertová, Martina Tomagová, Monika Jarošová, Lenka Kiabová

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2014, 5(2):54-62  

Aim: The aim of research was to describe self-care changes in two patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) who were living in the home environment. Methods: For the method of data collection was used semi-structured interviews, structured observation, medical record's analysis and chosen measuring tools. The main source of information was two patients diagnosed for PD. The secondarily source of information was the family relatives and the medical records. Results: Principally in relation with primary symptoms (with motor impairments) of Parkinson's disease were identified patient's problems in areas activities of daily living (ADL)...

Closed versus open suction system of the airways in the prevention of infection in ventilated patients

Edita Hlinková, Jana Nemcová, Katarína Bielená

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2014, 5(2):63-71  

Aim: The aim of our study was to show the influence of the type of suction system (Closed versus Open Suction System) on the minimisation of the risk of respiratory infections in ventilated patients (Ventilator Associated Pneumonia - VAP). Methods: A retrospective study was conducted. The sampling was intentional. Inclusion criteria for the patients were: at least three days' stay in hospital and endotracheal or tracheostomy intubation. Patients with acute or chronic respiratory disease and sepsis were excluded. Of the total (n = 100) sample 49 patients had closed and 51 had open suction systems. To collect empirical data, we used content...

An analysis of subjective assessment of swallowing function in older adults using the EAT-10 questionnaire

Petra Mandysová, Kateřina Petržílková, Jana Škvrňáková, Edvard Ehler

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2014, 5(2):72-77  

Aim: In 2011, a study was carried out focusing on the prevalence and degree of subjective swallowing difficulties in older adults. The aim was to extend this scrutiny and using the already existing data, to conduct a comprehensive analysis of relationships between the individual items of the assessment tool. Methods: 160 older adults from 5 institutions of health and social care in the Liberec region participated in the study. They evaluated their swallowing function using the 10-item Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10). For each item, a scale from 0 (no problem) to 4 points (severe problem) was used. The relationship between any two given...

Assessment of voice disorders in patients with laryngeal diseases

Jana Škvrňáková, Jaroslav Praisler, Petra Lukášková

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2014, 5(2):78-84  

Aim: Subjective assessment of voice disorders using a standardized instrument called Voice Handicap Index (VHI) in patients with laryngeal diseases prior to and after treatment, at a time interval ranging from 1 to 6 months. Methods: A research-based, quantitative, prospective survey in patients with voice disorders followed up in an outpatient phoniatric departments. Identification and other data were collected using a self-designed questionnaire; the VHI (comprising a total of 30 questions) was used for assessing voice disorders. A paired t-test was used for statistical analysis of data prior to and after treatment. Results:...

Validity of pressure ulcer risk assesment scales: review

Lenka Šáteková, Katarína Žiaková

Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2014, 5(2):85-92  

Aim: The aim of the review was to determine the predictive validity of selected pressure ulcer risk assessment scales. Prediction of a risk of pressure ulcers is a priority issue in nursing. In the foreign literature, there are currently lots of research studies dealing with the validity of pressure ulcer risk assessment scales. Methods: The data sources were articles in three licenced, free and electronic databases (EBSCO, CINAHL and PubMed). The data were retrieved for the period 2003-2013. The levels of evidence were evaluated according to Haynes's pyramid of information sources, distinguishing seven categories of studies. Included...