Selected Speciality - Infectious Diseases
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The course of the selected specialty: infectious diseases aims at systematizing knowledge and developing competences in the area of epidemiology and the clinical aspects of infectious diseases, with particular emphasis on current biological hazards, such as hepatitis infections, HIV infections and SARS-CoV-2 infections.
Infectious diseases - epidemiology and clinics, with particular emphasis on current biological hazards such as: hepatotropic virus infections, HIV infections, SARS-CoV-2. The course will include a practical presentation of the principles of diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases including subjective and physical examination, interpretation of diagnostic test results leading to a proper diagnosis and treatment. The principles of use in practice of the isolation of persons with infectious diseases or suspected of such diseases will be discussed.
Total student workload
1. The workload related to the classes which require direct participation of academic teachers is
2. - participation in tutorials: 180 hours
3. - consultations: 10 hours
4. - conducting credits: 2 hours
5. The workload related to the activities that require direct participation of academic teachers is
6. 192 hours, which is equivalent to 6.4 ECTS credits
7. Balance of student workload:
- participation in tutorials: 180 hours
- consultations: 10 hours
- preparation for tutorials (including reading the indicated literature): 122 hours
- preparation for the assessment and the pass mark: 46 + 2 =
48 hours
The total student workload is 360 hours, which corresponds to
12 ECTS credits
workload related to scientific research:
- reading the designated scientific literature: 90 hours
- participation in classes (including the results of scientific papers on infectious diseases): 63 hours
- preparation for the assessment (including the results of scientific papers on infectious diseases): 30 hours
The total student workload related to the scientific research is 183 hours, which is equivalent to
6.1 ECTS credit
8. time required to prepare for and to participate in
in the assessment process:
- preparation for the assessment: 46 + 2 = 48 hours
(1.6 ECTS credits)
9. the balance of the student workload of practical character:
- participation in classes (including practical credit): 180 hours+1( credit)=181 hours
The total student workload of the practical character is
181 hours, which is equivalent to 6.03 ECTS credits
10. Time required for obligatory internship:
not applicable
Learning outcomes - knowledge
W1: explains the principal concepts regarding the incidence and pathogenesis of viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites ( C K_W13)
W2: lists the implications of human contact with abiotic and biotic environmental factors at individual and population level, including prevention
( C K_W14)
W3: lists the life cycle and the development stages of selected parasites, taking into account their geographical location ( C K_W15)
W4: discusses the relationship between parasite and host and classifies the induced symptoms of disease( C K_W16)
W5: define iatrogenic infections, etiological agents and its organ tropism
( C K_W17)
W6: list the fundamental principles of both microbiological and parasitological diagnostics (C K_W18)
W7: is familiar with and has an understanding of the causes, manifestations, diagnoses and treatments of the most common childhood infectious diseases (E K_W03)
W8: lists the causes, symptoms, diagnostics and management of meningitis, Lyme disease, herpes encephalitis, neurotransmissible diseases ( E K_W14)
W9: distinguishes the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prophylaxis of the most common bacterial, viral, parasitic and fungal diseases, including pneumococcal infections, viral hepatitis, acquired immunodeficiency AIDS, sepsis and nosocomial infections (E K_W32)
W10: lists and distinguishes biological specimens used in laboratory diagnostics and recreates the methods of collecting these specimens (E K_W37)
W11: explains the epidemiology of infectious diseases, the principles of prevention, including natural history and the role of epidemiological surveillanceG K_W03)
W12: ists the clinical features of the most common diseases of specific organs and systems, as well as metabolic diseases and hydroelectrolyte, hormonal and acids/alkaline disorders ( C_W34)
Learning outcomes - skills
U1: nterprets the mechanisms of defences, adaptations, regulation caused by the agent of pathogenicity ( C K_U12)
U2: is able to design a course of action for exposure to a blood-borne infection( E K_U26)
U3: is able to obtain data on risk factors for infectious diseases and to plan multilevel prophylaxis (G K_U02)
U4: can document the patient's status and his/her treatment (E.U38)
U5: be able to work in a manner which avoids medical errors (G.U8)
U6: is able to propose appropriate diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive management (E.U16)
U7: is able to qualify the patient for admission to hospital (E.U20)
U8: is able to properly evaluate the patient's status and recognise an immediate life threatening condition (E.U14)
Learning outcomes - social competencies
K1: Has the competence to critically evaluate the results of treatment interventions undertaken with the ability to verify and conclude for the future (K_K01, K_K07, K_K10, K_K11).
K2: It is able to adjust to the situation (K_K02, K_K04, K_K08).
Teaching methods
Tutorials
- clinical tutorials
- case-based analysis
- PBL-type activities - Problem Based Learning
Type of course
elective course
Prerequisites
Student(s) entering the course of the selected discipline: infectious diseases should have knowledge and practical skills achieved during the education in the field of clinical sciences in the fifth year of studies
- in the area of internal diseases, infectious diseases
Course coordinators
Assessment criteria
Oral verification (≥60%): W1 - W12
Practical assessment in a clinical setting (0-1 scoring system, U1 - U8
Prolonged observation; medical records (> 50%):
K1 - K2
Final colloquium - practical (0-1 scoring system): W1-W12; U1 - U8
Final colloquium - oral (≥60%): W1 - W12, U1-U8
The requirements for taking the final practical and theoretical colloquiums are a positive result of the tests and a positive mark in the field of social competence
Bibliography
Reference literature: R. Flisiak red „Choroby zakaźne i pasożytnicze” Wyd. Czelej Lublin 2020
Complementary literature:
Boroń- Kaczmarska A. Wiercińska-Drapało A. ” Choroby zakaźne i pasożytnicze” PZWL 2017, Kasper O., Fauci A.: Harrison. Choroby Zakaźne. Wyd. Czelej, Lublin 2012. Wysocki J. Czajka H.” Szczepienia w pytaniach i odpowiedziach” Wyd. Help-Med sc, Kraków 2018
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