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Introduction. General anesthesia deprives the patient of consciousness and the abolition of sensation and reflexes. Undesirable post-anesthesia symptoms after surgery may affect all patient's body systems. Aim. The aim of the study was to assess the occurrence of undesirable symptoms of anesthesia in patients undergoing general and regional anesthesia. Materials and methods. The study included 91 patients: 46 women and 45 men from different surgical wards. The method used in the work was the questionnaire interview. Conclusions. The most frequently occurring post-operative symptom after anesthesia is pain in the surgical area. There is no dependence between the occurrence of undesirable side effects after general and ductal anesthesia and age. There is a dependence between the occurrence of adverse effects and sex. The most frequently performed anesthesia in the examined group of patients was general anesthesia and it carried more undesirable anti-anesthesia symptoms. There is a need for a deeper analysis of the causes of post-anesthesia side effects.

Nurses’ fatigue has a substantial impact on patient health, and even survival. Since early detection of risks through observation is essential to preventing health complications in patients, insufficient numbers of nursing staff and their excessive workload contribute to higher patient treatment costs. The above considerations were the motivation for the present study, which attempts to assess fatigue among nurses in intensive care units (ICUs). The purpose of the study was to determine the severity of fatigue in anesthesiology and intensive care nurses, and to investigate the relationship between nurses’ workload and fatigue, which comprised reduced activity, reduced motivation, and physical fatigue symptoms. Material and methods: The study included 54 anesthesiology nurses working in an intensive care unit. The research instrument used was the Yoshitake fatigue questionnaire. Conclusions: Nurses working in intensive care units experience high levels of fatigue. Fatigue was most severe with regard to motivation, followed by physical fatigue, and then activity. As for specific symptoms, the most significant included: “heaviness in the legs”, “wanting to lie down”, “becoming nervous”, “back pain”, and “feeling thirsty”. Large-scale research on nurse fatigue is warranted.

Everyone has the right to equal treatment irrespective of color, culture, origin or religion. Jewish patients obey many rules. The use of proper diet, adherence to the principles of purity, prayer, performing rituals is very important for them. Medical staff is committed to providing patients with safety, regardless of the differences. Understanding the most important values, ethics and practices of Judaism will help to provide professional care for the patient of Jewish faith. Appropriate communication, understanding and tolerance are essential for creating a relationship with the patient, through which it will be possible to achieve the desired therapeutic effect and improve the quality of life of patients.

Malnutrition is diagnosed in more than half of patients admitted to hospitals. Lack of individual nutrients leads to many complications, which are especially aggravated in patients in critical condition with multiple organ failure. The aim of nutritional treatment of patients in critical condition is to ensure the smooth circulation, ventilation, excretion and metabolic disorders. Dietary treatment is a standard procedure that should be incorporated as soon as possible. Patients may receive enteral or parenteral food. No matter what route of supply is chosen, each patient must be properly prepared. The role of the physician is to assess the degree of nutrition, nutrient requirements, the choice of ingredients, the dosage and the method and route of administration. The nurses tasks is to prepare and supply the prescribed formulations, to observe the patient throughout the feeding period, to control the basic parameters and to observe the complications which can appear because of nutrition. Relationship between doctor and nurse is very important during patients feeding. A good cooperation in medical team leads to patients quicker recovery.

Every person regardless of age, sex, social status, religion, and the environment have the right to medical care and to equal treatment. Each member of the therapeutic team is to provide the patient with comprehensive care. Lack of knowledge of cultural and religious principles contributes to disturbances in relationships with patients. The followers of Islam function according to rules that differ considerably from the Catholic principles. The task of medical staff is: ensuring safety, adequate conditions for prayer and cleanliness, and care for the exclusion of prohibited products. Knowing the basic principles of Islam will help to understand the patient, his problems and needs, gain his trust, and provide him or her with appropriate care in a time so difficult for each patient.

Introduction. General anesthesia deprives the patient of consciousness and the abolition of sensation and reflexes. Undesirable post-anesthesia symptoms after surgery may affect all patient's body systems. Aim. The aim of the study was to assess the occurrence of undesirable symptoms of anesthesia in patients undergoing general and regional anesthesia. Materials and methods. The study included 91 patients: 46 women and 45 men from different surgical wards. The method used in the work was the questionnaire interview. Conclusions. The most frequently occurring post-operative symptom after anesthesia is pain in the surgical area. There is no dependence between the occurrence of undesirable side effects after general and ductal anesthesia and age. There is a dependence between the occurrence of adverse effects and sex. The most frequently performed anesthesia in the examined group of patients was general anesthesia and it carried more undesirable anti-anesthesia symptoms. There is a need for a deeper analysis of the causes of post-anesthesia side effects.

Nurses’ fatigue has a substantial impact on patient health, and even survival. Since early detection of risks through observation is essential to preventing health complications in patients, insufficient numbers of nursing staff and their excessive workload contribute to higher patient treatment costs. The above considerations were the motivation for the present study, which attempts to assess fatigue among nurses in intensive care units (ICUs). The purpose of the study was to determine the severity of fatigue in anesthesiology and intensive care nurses, and to investigate the relationship between nurses’ workload and fatigue, which comprised reduced activity, reduced motivation, and physical fatigue symptoms. Material and methods: The study included 54 anesthesiology nurses working in an intensive care unit. The research instrument used was the Yoshitake fatigue questionnaire. Conclusions: Nurses working in intensive care units experience high levels of fatigue. Fatigue was most severe with regard to motivation, followed by physical fatigue, and then activity. As for specific symptoms, the most significant included: “heaviness in the legs”, “wanting to lie down”, “becoming nervous”, “back pain”, and “feeling thirsty”. Large-scale research on nurse fatigue is warranted.

Everyone has the right to equal treatment irrespective of color, culture, origin or religion. Jewish patients obey many rules. The use of proper diet, adherence to the principles of purity, prayer, performing rituals is very important for them. Medical staff is committed to providing patients with safety, regardless of the differences. Understanding the most important values, ethics and practices of Judaism will help to provide professional care for the patient of Jewish faith. Appropriate communication, understanding and tolerance are essential for creating a relationship with the patient, through which it will be possible to achieve the desired therapeutic effect and improve the quality of life of patients.

Malnutrition is diagnosed in more than half of patients admitted to hospitals. Lack of individual nutrients leads to many complications, which are especially aggravated in patients in critical condition with multiple organ failure. The aim of nutritional treatment of patients in critical condition is to ensure the smooth circulation, ventilation, excretion and metabolic disorders. Dietary treatment is a standard procedure that should be incorporated as soon as possible. Patients may receive enteral or parenteral food. No matter what route of supply is chosen, each patient must be properly prepared. The role of the physician is to assess the degree of nutrition, nutrient requirements, the choice of ingredients, the dosage and the method and route of administration. The nurses tasks is to prepare and supply the prescribed formulations, to observe the patient throughout the feeding period, to control the basic parameters and to observe the complications which can appear because of nutrition. Relationship between doctor and nurse is very important during patients feeding. A good cooperation in medical team leads to patients quicker recovery.

Every person regardless of age, sex, social status, religion, and the environment have the right to medical care and to equal treatment. Each member of the therapeutic team is to provide the patient with comprehensive care. Lack of knowledge of cultural and religious principles contributes to disturbances in relationships with patients. The followers of Islam function according to rules that differ considerably from the Catholic principles. The task of medical staff is: ensuring safety, adequate conditions for prayer and cleanliness, and care for the exclusion of prohibited products. Knowing the basic principles of Islam will help to understand the patient, his problems and needs, gain his trust, and provide him or her with appropriate care in a time so difficult for each patient.