Course: Pharmacology and special pharmacology

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Course title Pharmacology and special pharmacology
Course code KOS/P2FAR
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Fusek Josef, prof. MUDr. DrSc.
Course content
The subject of pharmacology, division, basic terms. The fundamentals of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics. Substances affecting the peripheral and central nervous system. Medications affecting pain and inflammation. Medications affecting the smooth muscle. Substances affecting the cardiovascular system. Medications affecting the GI system and the urinary system. Medications for diseases of the respiratory pathways. Antimicrobial substances, antiviral agents. Drugs, classification, groups of medications. Effects at the molecular level and at the level of tissues and systems. Pharmacokinetic actions, pharmacokinetic parameters. Factors affecting the organism in response to an administered drug. The patient's reactions to an administered drug, indications, contraindications. Introduction of a new medication: medical use. Products for disinfection, antiseptics. Drug intoxication - treatment options. Final seminar: students' PP presentations on the topic: Drug or substance intoxication - symptoms, diagnostics, pre-hospital assistance.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the subject is to acquire basic knowledge from the area of general and special pharmacology, usable in the provision of procedures as part of pre-hospital care and for life-threatening conditions, including substance and drug intoxications.
Students know the basic groups of medications, their indications, contraindications, desirable as well as undesirable effects. They are able to recognize the symptoms of intoxication from medications and know the procedure for pre-hospital assistance.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Home assignment evaluation, Didactic test

Completion of compulsory 60% attendance at the lectures, seminars and practicum sessions. Completing assigned written work. Successful completion of a written test or an oral examination according to the course guarantor's decision.
Recommended literature
  • LÜLLMANN, H. A KOL. Farmakologie a toxikologie. Praha: Grada, 2004.
  • MARTÍNKOVÁ, J. A KOL. Farmakologie pro studenty zdravotnických oborů. Praha: Grada, 2007. ISBN 978-80-247-1365-4.


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): Paramedicine (2013) Category: Health service 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer