Course: Urgent sonography fundamentals for paramedics

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Course title Urgent sonography fundamentals for paramedics
Course code KAZ/ZUS
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Pradl Richard, MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Reichertová Stanislava, Mgr.
  • Cmorej Patrik Christian, PhDr. Mgr. et Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Exercises 1. Introduction to urgent sonography and terminology. 2. Basic representation of abdominal organs. 3. Basic representation of thoracic cavity organs. 4. FAST protocol. 5. eFAST protocol. 6. BLUE protocol. 7. FATE protocol - introduction. 8. FATE protocol - continuation. 9. Cannulation of peripheral vessels using ultrasound. 10. Utilization of ultrasound in diagnostics of intracranial hypertension.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Contact hours - 10 hours per semester
  • Practical training (number of hours) - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 30 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
are not required
Skills
are not required
learning outcomes
Knowledge
are not defined
Skills
ultrasonically identifies the abdominal and thoracic organs
performs basic protocol examination in clinical context and identifies basic pathological findings
introduces a peripheral cannula under ultrasound control
teaching methods
Skills demonstration
Practicum
assessment methods
Skills demonstration during practicum
Recommended literature
  • JÜTTNEROVÁ S. Interaktivní učebnice sonografie..
  • McLEAN, A. Critical Care Ultrasound Manual.. London: Churchill Livingstone, 2012. ISBN 0729540936.
  • SEDLÁK, V., VANÍK, P. Ultrazvuk hrudníku v klinické praxi.. Praha: Maxdorf, 2016. ISBN 978-80-7345-349-7.
  • ŠKULEC, R., CMOREJ, P. Ch., DURILA, M., et al. Curriculum urgentní ultrasonografie pro specialisty v oboru urgentní medicína. Anesteziologie a intenzivní medicína, 2018, roč. 29, č. 6, s. 338-345.. 2018.


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