Course: Internal Medicine II.

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Course title Internal Medicine II.
Course code KKO/K3VLG
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
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)
  • Ochtinská Hana, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Pavlík Vladimír, doc. MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Kvasnička Jiří, prof. MUDr. CSc.
Course content
Oesophageal reflex disease. Achalasia, oesophageal diverticula. Tumours of the oesophagus. Functional stomach dyspepsia, Helicobacter pylori. Stomach and duodenal peptic ulcer. Stomach carcinoma. Malabsorption syndrome, coeliacal sprue, lactase deficiency. Irritable bowel, diverticula, haemorrhoids. Non-specific intestinal inflammation. Colorectal carcinoma. Inflammation of the gallbladder and the bile ducts. Tumours of the gallbladder and the bile ducts.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to gain basic knowledge in the subspecialty of gastroenterology, hepatology, and endocrinology, to become acquainted with fundamentals of symptomatology, diagnostics, treatment, and nursing issues in the care of patients with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
The student acquires basic knowledge of principles of care in the field of gastroenterology and hepatology. He/she understands the tasks and significance of nursing care in the care of patients with these diseases. He/she is able to practically apply gained knowledge. He/she is able to assess individual needs, to plan, to implement, and to evaluate nursing care in the area of gastroenterology, endocrinology, and hepatology.
Prerequisites
unspecified
KKO/K2INP

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination

Completion of compulsory 80% attendance at the practicum sessions and seminars.
Recommended literature
  • FAIT, T. Preventivní medicína. Praha: Maxdorf, 2011.
  • Holubová, A.; Novotná H.; Marečková J. et al. Ošetřovatelská péče v gastroenterologii a hepatologii. Praha: Mladá Fronta, 2013.
  • Klener, P. a kol. Vnitřní lékařství. 4. vyd. Praha: Galén, 2012.
  • NAVRÁTIL, L. a kol. Vnitřní lékařství: pro nelékařské zdravotnické obory. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2013.
  • Šafránková, A., Nejedlá.M. Interní ošetřovatelství I.,II.. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2006.


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): General Nurse (2013) Category: Health service 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Health Studies Study plan (Version): General Nurse (2014) Category: Health service 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter