Course: Internal Medicine I.

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Course title Internal Medicine I.
Course code KKO/K3VLS
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)
  • Bunček Lubomír, MUDr.
  • Kvasnička Jiří, prof. MUDr. CSc.
  • Pospíchal Jan, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Duková Ivana, PhDr. Mgr.
Course content
Examination methods in cardiology. Fundamental symptomatology in cardiology. Heart failure. Ectopic arrhythmias. Arrhythmias due to conduction disorders. Syncope. Acute coronary syndromes. Chronic ischemic heart disease. Arterial hypertension. Venous thrombosis and embolism. Carditis and cardiomyopathy. Valve defects.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to acquire basic knowledge in the field of cardiology and pneumology and to become acquainted with fundamentals of symptomatology, diagnostics, treatment, and nursing issues in the care of patients with diseases of the heart, the blood vessels, and the respiratory system.
The student acquires basic knowledge of principles of care in the cardiology and pneumology subspecialties and acquires an ability to evaluate an EKG and to recognize serious arrhythmias. He/she understands the roles 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 identify and assess individual needs, to plan, to implement, and to evaluate nursing care in the area of cardiology and pneumology.
Prerequisites
unspecified
KKO/K2INP

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance assessment, Didactic test

Completion of compulsory 80% attendance at the practicum sessions and seminars. Successful completion of a written test.
Recommended literature
  • Gregor, P., Widimský, P. Kardiologie. Praha: Galen, 1999.
  • Klener, P. a kol. Vnitřní lékařství. 4. vydání Praha: Galén, 2011.
  • Kolář, J. Kardiologie pro sestry intenzivní péče. 4. vydání Praha: Galén, 2009.
  • Kolek, V. a kol. Pneumologie. 2. vyd. Maxdorf Jesenius, 2014.
  • Musil, J., Petřík, F. Pneumologie. Praha: Galen, 2000.
  • Sovová, E. a kol. Kardiologie pro obor ošetřovatelství. Praha: Grada, 2014.
  • Šafránková, Alena. Interní ošetřovatelství I. Praha: Grada, 2006. ISBN 80-247-1148-6.


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