The Institute of Medical Psychology, Psycho-Oncology and Psychosomatics develops specialised training programmes for nurses, focused on the psychological, communicative and ethical aspects of patient care.
The nurse is among the professionals who spend the most time in direct contact with the patient. This is precisely why she is often the first to recognise the patient's fear, anxiety, confusion, mood changes or difficulty coping with the diagnosis and treatment. This closeness makes communication skills and psychological support an essential part of quality nursing care.
The training programmes may include topics on communication with patients and relatives, recognising psychological distress, support in cases of anxiety and fear, psycho-oncology, psychosomatics, care for people with severe and chronic illnesses, working with patients in crisis, palliative care, loss and grief, professional boundaries and medical ethics.
We pay particular attention to difficult situations in everyday practice – communicating with an angry or highly anxious patient, reactions following a serious diagnosis, conversations with relatives, care for the dying patient, and recognising the moments when it is necessary to involve a psychologist, psychiatrist or other specialist.
An important part of the training is also devoted to the mental health of nurses themselves. Prolonged contact with illness, pain, suffering and loss carries a significant emotional burden. That is why we address topics such as professional burnout, emotional exhaustion, professional boundaries, self-care and ways of maintaining resilience in the helping profession.
The training is conducted in the form of lectures, practical seminars, communication trainings, work on clinical cases, groups for sharing professional experience, and programmes developed for specific medical teams and healthcare institutions.
Our aim is for the nurse to possess not only professional knowledge for caring for the body, but also the confidence and skills to meet the person experiencing the illness.