Attitude to Education of Values of the Future Social Workers in Their Study Subjects

Dalia Verbylė, Virginija Kondratavičienė Abstract The article presents the attitude to education of values as important object and actual problem in humanities and social science. With reference to theorethical and empirical data, the article describes the attitude of the former social workers to study subjects of Social work study programe from values point of view,…

Application of the Blended Teaching/ Learning Methods in the Education Process of Pharmacy Assistants and Cosmetologists at Kauno Kolegija/University of Applied Sciences

Laimutė Jonaitienė, Roma Čižienė, Aušra Adomėnienė Abstract The article provides a survey of experience in the application of blended teaching/learning approach using the Moodle virtual environment in the training programme of pharmacy assistants and cosmetologists. The aim of the research is to identify characteristic features of students‘work in the virtual learning environment used for blended…

The Research of the Demand of Midwives in the Obstetric Care Units in Lithuania

Inga Mikutavičienė, Gerimantas Čerkauskas Abstract While using the strategy of quantitative research it was aimed to reveal the tendency of the demand of the midwives in the Lithuania hospitals. The survey of top nursing and obstetric administrators of health care institutions in Lithuania allowed to predict the demand of the midwifes for the upcoming years.…

The Accessibility of Public Services to Old People in Rural Area

Aušra Kavaliauskienė, Ilona Skridlaitė Abstract Many countries encounter a demographic change where the numer of elderly people will increase. As a result, the number of very old people needing various services [7]. The population in Lithuanian rural areas (communities) is ageing very fast.The need of various services in local community is increasing by ageing population…

Tracheostomy Care: the Development of a Nurse Competence Through Experience – from Novice to Expert

Silva Kostyliovienė, Alina Vaškelytė, Rimantas Kėvalas, Aurelija Blaževičienė Abstract Tracheotomy is an opening made surgically in an anterior wall of the trachea. While nursing a patient with a tracheostomy, it is necessary for a nurse to have knowledge and skills in order to ensure safe and effective nursing care services and to provide a qualitative…

The Evaluation of Nursing Practice Using Reflection: Students’ Approach

Viktorija Piščalkienė, Eglė Stasiūnaitienė Abstract Global contemporary social environment changes rapidly and raises new challenges such as the need to think critically, to make decisions and to study permanently. The context of contemporary studies shows the necessity of reflection to implement these subjects. The essence of reflection is an ability to learn identifying and analyzing…

Benefits of Social Services for Persons with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Virginija Kondratavičienė, Aistė Jancevičiūtė Abstract Rheumatic joint diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis are recognized as the second most common diseases in causing disability. Rheumatoid arthritis affects more than 12 thousand of the population in Lithuania. Rheumatoid arthritis with increasing age of the population and the increasing number of patients with the diagnosis of the disease…

Relationship Between Professional Identity Levels with the Forming Factors Among Students from General Practice Nursing Studies at Lithuanian Colleges

Ramutė Rimkienė, Vilma Žydžiūnaitė Abstract Vocational training at Colleges is grounded with the integration of the theory and practice. Training of students from the general practie nursing study programmes is directed not only by the documentation of the Ministry of Education and Science of the republic of Lithuania, but by the guidelines and directives of…

Evaluation of Operating Nurses Job Satisfaction

Ligita Pociutė, Daiva Zagurskienė Abstract Operating room nurses’ job satisfaction is important objective of institution management. Researches in job satisfaction permits to assess employers motivation, to evaluate attitudes to work, helps to identify job satisfaction factors and correct in time any organizational mismatches properly. Objective of research: To investigate operating room nurses’ job satisfaction in…

Independence and Hand Muscle Force Changes of the Persons After a Stroke Using Conventional and Occupational Therapy Based on Differential Learning Method

Viktorija Repšaitė, Daiva Baltaduonienė, Alfonsas Vainoras Abstract A stroke is an acute focal cerebral circulatory disorder characterized by focal neurological symptoms persisting longer than 24 hours from the onset of the disease. The goal of the occupational therapy in patients who have suffered a stroke is to help return the patient‘s physical, mental, social and…

The Relationschip Between Anxiety, Depressive States and Efficacy of Outpatient Rehabilitation in Patients with Disorders of the Lumbosacral Plexus

Aušrinė Urbonienė, Aleksandras Kriščiūnas, Raimondas Savickas Abstract Programmes of rehabilitation are often orientated to the physical status of patients and to the reduction of symptoms. The psycho-emotional state of patients may influence on the outcomes of rehabilitation, was not evaluated plenty. The aim of this research is to evaluate the anxiety and depressive states of…

Management of the Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Lithuania

Vaida Batulevičienė, Sandra Gaidimauskaitė, Darius Batulevičius Abstract Diabetes mellitus is an endocrinological disease that leads to cardiovascular disorders and functional disturbances of various organ systems. The important factors in the management of diabetes mellitus are the physical activity and the optimal nutrition. The aim of this study was to evaluate management of the type 2…