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 for diseases of the respiratory pathways. Medicines affecting the gastrointestinal and urinary systems. Antimicrobial substances. Biological pharmaceuticals. 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
As part of studying the subject, the student will gain basic knowledge from general pharmacology in particular, as well as knowledge from the most important chapters of special pharmacology relevant to the field of emergency medicine.
Knowledge gained represents their use in providing pre-hospital care and follow-up hospital care for life-threatening conditions, including drug and substance intoxication.
Prerequisites
unspecified

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

Completion of compulsory 80% attendance at the practicum sessions. Preparing and advocating PowerPoint presentation on drug/substance intoxication, symptomatology, first and pre-medical assistance, treatment.
Recommended literature
  • FUSEK, J., HERINK, J., PLESKOT, O. Obecná farmakologie. Pardubice: Univerzita Pardubice, 2018.
  • MARTÍNKOVÁ, J. a kol. Farmakologie pro studenty zdravotnických oborů.. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2018. ISBN 978-80-247-4157-4.
  • PLESKOT, O., HERINK, J., FUSEK, J. Základy speciální farmakologie. Pardubice: Univerzita Pardubice, 2019. ISBN 978-80-7560-258-9.
  • SKÁLOVÁ L., a kol. Metabolismus léčiv a jiných xenobiotik.. Praha: Karolinum, 2018. ISBN 978-80-246-733-4.


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