Essentials of Surgery present to students the first theoretical knowledge in surgical propaedeutics by practical exercises. Students are informed about basic principles and terms in surgical clinical practice, methodology of surgical therapy, surgical instruments and aids and related anatomical and biological principles and surgical treatment. There are also information about the basic system of organization of surgical workplaces and interdisciplinary cooperation. Teaching is based on acquiring basic surgical practical skills.
Entry requirements
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Pre-requisite: General Medicine 2nd year
Aim of the course
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The aim by study (subject Essentials of Surgery II):
The student will acquire theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in the area of:
- postoperative care, postoperative complications and prevention, pressure sores, infusion, transfusion and nutrition
- basic surgical approaches and techniques, drainage, bandages and splints
- wounds and treatment, anesthesia and analgesia, suturing and suture training
- injuries, fractures, joint injuries, treatment and complications
- first aid for injuries, shock
Requirements to the exam
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Credit
A credit will be given on a base of 100% attendance at practical trainings.
Students must notify the Academic Department of Surgery of an any absence in a timely manner. The head of the department decides how the missed exercise will be replaced.
Examination
The student have to fulfilled all the study conditions.
The examination is oral, the student answers two questions without preparation.
Syllabus
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Practical trainings
Teachers
Youssef Shahin, M.D.
Erika Kristová, M.D.
Pavel Navrátil, M.D. j.
Pavel Novotný, M.D.
Olga Dobrá, M.D.
Jan Šimek, M.D., Ph.D.
Miroslav Louda, M.D., Ph.D.
Kamil Sodoma, M.D.
Jan Tomášek, M.D.
Themes of the practical trainings
6. Postoperative care, postoperative complications and prevention. Pressure sores. Infusion, transfusion and nutrition.
7. Basic surgical approaches and techniques. Drainage. Bandages and splints.
8. Wounds and treatment. Anesthesia and analgesia. Suturing and suture training.
9. Injuries. Fractures, joint injuries, treatment and complications.
10. First aid for injuries. Shock.
It is necessary to have: suitable shoes, a clean white coat and a name tag (without this, students can be excluded from the practical lesson)!
Detailed description and division of students into groups (see the schedule board on the ground floor opposite the elevators, Bedrna's pavilion, building No. 21, Dept. of Surgery).
Students will look for a specific teacher according to the schedule at the departments.
Further details and information on the course of the internships will be posted on the schedule board.
Literature
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Compulsory literature
DOHERTY, Gerard M. a Lawrence W. WAY. Current surgical diagnosis & treatment. 12th Edition. New York: Lange Medical Books/McGraw-Hill, 2006 ISBN 978-0071423151
LIM, Eric Kian SAIK, Yoon Kong LOKE a Alastair M. THOMPSON. Medicine & surgery: an integrated textbook. New York: Elsevier/Churchill Livingstone, 2007. ISBN 978-0443072604
