Course: Physiology, pathophysiology, clinical nutrition

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Course title Physiology, pathophysiology, clinical nutrition
Course code KOS/P2FYZ
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
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)
  • Kala Grofová Zuzana, MUDr.
  • Lotková Halka, doc. MUDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Basic components of nutrition, metabolic demands of an organism, starvation. Malnutrition and the immune system response. Dietology, enteral nutrition. Parenteral nutrition, a diabetic receiving artificial nutrition. Obesity, weight reduction, antioxidants. Nutrition in pregnancy.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
Learning outcomes

Students acquire theoretical knowledge of the function and regulation of individual systems, including the necessary terminology. Will be able to infer basic clinical manifestations resulting from their failures and causes functional changes in the organism. The student knows the basic principles of enteral and parenteral nutrition, able to assess the risks and deviations in nutrition. Acquired knowledge is applied in practice.
Prerequisites
unspecified
KOS/P1FYZ

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination

Written test on clinical nutrition. Written examination (multiple response test), or an oral examination. Mandatory attendance in lectures of 70 per cent. Passing the written test. Passing the exam.
Recommended literature
  • FOLSCH, U. R.; KOCHSIEK, K.; SCHMIDT, R.F. A KOL. Patologická fyziologie. Praha: Grada, 2003.
  • GROFOVÁ, Z. Nutriční podpora. Praha: Grada, 2007.
  • MOUREK, J. Fyziologie. Učebnice pro studenty zdravotnických oborů. 2. doplněné vydání. Praha: Grada, 2012.
  • MULLEROVÁ, D. Zdravá výživa a prevence civilizačních nemocí ve schématech. Praha: Triton, 2003.
  • SILBERNAGL, S.; DESPOPOULOS, A. Atlas fyziologie člověka. 6. vydání. Praha: Grada, 2004.
  • URBÁNEK, L.; URBÁNKOVÁ, P.; ŽÁK, J. A KOL. Klinická výživa v současné praxi. Brno: Jota, 2007.


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