Our student among the laureates of the Olympics of Knowledge and Skills in Lifestyle Nursing in Civilization Diseases

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This was the second edition of the event organized by the Department of Nursing Propedeutics at MUW, the Department of Geriatric Nursing at MUW and the National Medical Institute in Ivano-Frankivsk. A total of 16 students of first-cycle studies in Nursing competed in the finals. The second place on the podium went to our student Piotr Adamczyk.

The first place was won by Tomasz Czarnowski from the Medical University of Lublin, while the third place was won by Filip Walkowiak from the Academy of Applied Sciences in Leszno. The winners received prizes from the organizers and the Vice Dean for Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Łukasz Czyżewski, MD PhD.

What is the goal of the Olympics?

The goal of the International Olympics of Knowledge and Skills in Lifestyle Nursing in Civilization Diseases is to develop students' knowledge and skills, promote innovative solutions in nursing and the integration of the international academic community.

What the struggle was about

The first stage of the Olympics consisted in solving a 50-minute test including 50 questions on general knowledge in the field of nursing. 57 students with the highest scores were qualified for the second stage. Again, they had to complete a test, this time consisting of 45 questions, which tested the expertise in the field of lifestyle nursing in civilization diseases.

The 16 best students, representing 10 universities, were qualified for the final. They faced one of four possible realistic clinical scenarios requiring a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

During the final, communication skills were primarily assessed, including establishing contact with the patient, explaining actions taken and conducting a therapeutic conversation. The assessment of the patient's condition by measuring basic vital signs such as blood pressure, saturation, heart rate and the analysis of reported manifestations also played a key role. It was also particularly important how the participants managed the situation, i.e., how effectively students responded to changes in the patient's health and their cooperation with the treatment team.

In the competition, students were accompanied by academic teachers.

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