Course: Chapters in clinical propedeutics

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Course title Chapters in clinical propedeutics
Course code FZS/KLI
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Beneš Jiří, prof. MUDr. RNDr. CSc.
Course content
Lectures: 1) Introduction to the subject, terms symptom, syndrome, disease, the concept of health 2) Structure of medical record, documentation of health care, legal provisions related to clinical practice 3) Objectives and structure of medical history, objective examination 4) General somatic examination (state of consciousness, position, mobility, etc.) 5) Examination of the head, neck, chest from the perspective of a pneumologist 6) Important symptoms of lung disease and mediastinum 7) Examination of the chest from the perspective of a cardiologist; examination of blood vessels; the most important symptoms and findings 8) Internal abdominal examination; most important symptoms and findings, liver examination 9) Symptoms and examination of locomotive organs (rheumatology); indicative neurological symptoms and examination 10) Investigation of nutritional status; meals and patients' regime; principles of differentiated care for patients 11) Principles of laboratory examination, indications, overview of methods 12) Overview of examination methods in internal medicine 13) Symptoms of acute diseases 14) Quality of life

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogue metods(conversation,discussion,brainstorming), Demonstration, Problematic methods (research and exploration)
  • Home preparation for classes - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments - 6 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 28 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 6 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes of the course unit The aim of the course is to enable students to understand basic medical terminology. Helping to understand medical evaluation, performing clinical examination methodology and clarifying the classification for a technically focused field of study.
Students obtain knowledge in given course in accordance with requirements and course programme.
Prerequisites
Preconditions are frased in the annotation of the course and in the curriculum of the studying programme.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

Classified credit: - oral exam.
Recommended literature
  • DOBIÁŠ, Viliam. Klinická propedeutika v urgentní medicíně. Praha: Grada, 2013. ISBN 978-80-247-4571-8.
  • FETISOVOVÁ, Želmíra. Klinická propedeutika ošetrovateĺstva a pôrodnej asistencie. Bratislava: Osveta, 2012. ISBN 978-80-806-3373-8.
  • HORNOVÁ, Jara. Oční propedeutika. Praha: Grada, 2011. ISBN 978-80-247-3207-0.
  • KECSKEMÉTHY, Zsolt. Klinická propedeutika. Dobřichovice: KAVA-PECH, 2010. ISBN 978-80-87169-20-9.
  • NEJEDLÁ, Marie. Klinická propedeutika pro studenty zdravotnických oborů. Praha: Grada, 2015. ISBN 978-80-247-4402-5.
  • ŠPINAR, Jindřich a Ondřej LUDKA. Propedeutika a vyšetřovací metody vnitřních nemocí. Praha: Grada, 2013. ISBN 978-80-247-4356-1.
  • TÁBORSKÝ, Miloš. Interní propedeutika. Praha: Mladá fronta, 2014. ISBN 978-80-204-3207-0.
  • ZEMAN, Miroslav a Zdeněk KRŠKA. Chirurgická propedeutika. Praha: Grada, 2011. ISBN 978-80-247-3770-6.
  • ŽÁK, Aleš a Jan PETRÁŠEK. Základy vnitřního lékařství. Praha: Galén, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7492-128-5.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Health Studies Study plan (Version): Biomedical Engineering (14) Category: Special and interdisciplinary fields 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter