Course: Clinical Propedeutics

« Back
Course title Clinical Propedeutics
Course code KOS/KLPZR
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
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)
  • Klaboch Jan, MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Jerling Michal, Ing.
  • Čechurová Lenka, MUDr.
  • Kielberger Lukáš, MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Bouda Mirko, MUDr.
Course content
1. Clinical Examination, its significance and inclusion in the clinical disciplines. Health and illness. History, its structure and components. 2. The main subjective symptoms and their detection. Introduction to syndromology. 3. Subjective symptoms according to organ systems. 4. Basic physical examination, assessment of vital signs, basic objective symptoms. 5. Objective symptoms according to organ systems. 6. Consciousness and its disorders - qualitative and quantitative. Definition of death in terms of brain function. Signs of death. 7. ECG. 8. Laboratory examination methods in a report. Biochemical, haematological, microbiological. Biopsy. Methods of collecting biological material. Endoscopy. 9. Imaging. X-ray, CT, isotope examination, ultrasonography, magnetic resonance imaging. 10. Stress tests, EEG, EMG, functional and electrophysiological methods of investigation. Patient Monitoring - principles and technology. 1 to 2 Patient access, basic principles of investigation, communication, greeting, announcement message. The structure of history. 3 to 4 Medical history, symptoms and syndromes. 5 to 6 Physical examination. 7th Consciousness and its disorders - qualitative and quantitative. Determination of death. 8th ECG. 9 to 10 Laboratory tests - physiological values. Indications various investigative methods and monitoring according to the patient's condition.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Multimedia supported teaching, Lecture, Practicum
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 30 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 40 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 10 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 3 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
explain the physiological functions of individual organ systems
to describe the anatomical position of organs
to explain the principle of basic biochemical, haematological and microbiological laboratory examination methods
Skills
to recognize a physiological ECG curve
to communicate properly with the patient
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
describes the breakdown and individual components of the medical history
characterizes possible objective symptoms according to organ systems
explains the principles and technique of patient monitoring
describes in the overview laboratory examination methods, possible imaging methods and stress tests
Skills
conducts anamnestic interview with the patient
communicates with the patient about his problems
performs basic physical examination
evaluates the electrocardiogram
evaluates vital signs
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Multimedia supported teaching
Skills
Skills demonstration
Practicum
Competences
Lecture
Multimedia supported teaching
Skills demonstration
Practicum
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Oral exam
Skills
Individual presentation at a seminar
Continuous assessment
Competences
Oral exam
Test
Individual presentation at a seminar
Continuous assessment
Recommended literature
  • Bulíková, Táňa. EKG pro záchranáře nekardiology. 1. vyd. Praha : Grada, 2015. ISBN 978-80-247-5307-2.
  • Dobiáš, V. Klinická propedeutika v urgentní medicíně.. Grada Publishing, 2013.
  • Nejedlá, Marie. Klinická propedeutika pro studenty zdravotnických oborů. 2015. ISBN 978-80-247-4402-5.
  • THOMAS, J., MONAGHAN, T. Klinické vyšetření - moderní propedeutika: rady - typy - návody pro praxi.. Praha : Grada, 2018. ISBN 978-80-271-0108-5.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester