Course: Physiology, pathophysiology, clinical nutrition

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Course title Physiology, pathophysiology, clinical nutrition
Course code KOS/P1FYZ
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 1
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)
  • Lotková Halka, doc. MUDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Body fluids and blood, composition, significance, volume regulation of extracellular fluids. Principles of impulse origin and conduction, smooth, skeletal, and cardiac muscle contraction. Cardiovascular system. Principles of EKG recording. Respiratory system. Endocrine system. Physiology of digestion and absorption. Physiology of elimination. Central nervous system.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Demonstration
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to become familiar with physiological functions of tissues and organs and with mechanisms playing a role in their control and in homeostasis maintenance. It acquaints with pathophysiological processes that play a role in the development of a number of illnesses.
The student has theoretical knowledge of the function and regulation of individual systems including necessary terminology. The student will be able to infer basic clinical manifestations from their disorders and causes of functional changes in an organism.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Successful completion of a written test.
Recommended literature
  • Főlsch U.R., Kochsiek,K., Schmidt,R.F. Patologická fyziologie. Praha: Grada, 2003.
  • MOUREK, J. Fyziologie. Učebnice pro studenty zdravotnických oborů. Praha: Grada, 2005.
  • Silbernagl S., Despopoulos,A. Atlas fyziologie člověka. 6. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2004.
  • Sovová E. a kol. EKG pro sestry. 2. vyd. Olomouc, Epava, 2000.


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 (2014) Category: Health service 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Health Studies Study plan (Version): General nurse (2013) Category: Health service 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter