Course: Neurology

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Course title Neurology
Course code KKO/P4NEU
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
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)
  • Medová Nela, MUDr.
  • Ehler Edvard, doc. MUDr. CSc.
  • Formanová Leona, MUDr.
  • Meleková Alena, MUDr.
  • Mandysová Petra, doc. MSN, Ph.D.
Course content
Anatomy of the nervous system. Localization of cerebral function disorders. Central and peripheral paresis. Numbness, speech disorders, neuralgia. Basic brain and spinal syndromes. Auxiliary examinations. Epilepsy and seizure conditions. Stroke. Tumor diseases of the nervous system. Inflammatory diseases of the nervous system. Care specifics of clients in the neurology department. Care specifics of clients after a stroke. Care specifics of clients with epilepsy.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Methods of individual activities
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with prevention, treatment and health and social problems of neurological patients and emphasize the peculiarities of care for these patients.
Students can evaluate clinical conditions in neurology, understands diagnostic procedures and tests, the standard treatment. He/ she can plan, implement and evaluate individual health and social care for neurological patients.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Written examination

Completion of compulsory 50% attendance at the lectures. Completion of compulsory 80 % active participation at seminars. Successful completion of a written test (75%).
Recommended literature
  • AMBLER, Z. Základy neurologie. 7. vyd. Praha: Galén, 2011.
  • EHLER, E. Neurologie. 1. vyd. Pardubice: Univerzita Pardubice, 2009.


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): Health and Social Worker (2014) Category: Health service 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Health Studies Study plan (Version): Health and Social Worker (2013) Category: Health service 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer