BSEP031p Epidemiology - lecture

Faculty of Medicine
autumn 2021
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
MUDr. Bohdana Rezková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
MUDr. Marie Kolářová, CSc. (lecturer)
MUDr. Markéta Petrovová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Veronika Chuchmová (lecturer)
MUDr. Eva Pernicová, MBA (lecturer)
MUDr. Miroslava Zavřelová (lecturer)
Ing. Veronika Išová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
MUDr. Marie Kolářová, CSc.
Department of Public Health – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: MUDr. Bohdana Rezková, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Public Health – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable
Thu 16. 9. 17:00–19:30 B11/334, Thu 23. 9. 17:00–19:30 F01B1/309, Thu 30. 9. 17:00–19:30 B11/234, Thu 7. 10. 17:00–19:30 B11/234, Thu 14. 10. 17:00–19:30 B11/234, Thu 21. 10. 17:00–19:30 B11/234, Thu 4. 11. 17:00–19:30 B11/234, Thu 11. 11. 17:00–19:30 B11/234, Thu 18. 11. 17:00–19:30 B11/234
Prerequisites (in Czech)
BSKM021p Microbiology - lecture
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
- understanding the process of spreading the disease and the factors influencing the transmission of infections.
- understanding of the risks of transmission of infections in the provision of health care and orientation in the issue of infections associated with health care and their prevention.
- the ability of graduates to interpret and use information about the current epidemiological situation.
- independent preparation and provision of basic repressive anti-epidemic measures in the outbreak.
- ensuring anti-epidemic measures even in unusual epidemiological situations, eg in the event of a new virus mutation or the introduction of a highly contagious infection.
- understanding of vaccination issues and their importance, orientation in the current vaccination calendar and available vaccines.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course of the epidemiology of infectious diseases, the student will be able to understand and explain the process of spreading the disease and the factors influencing the transmission of infections.
He is able to use information about the current epidemiological situation.
He is able to create repressive anti-epidemic measures in securing outbreaks.
The graduate of the course is able to present reasoned decisions in the cumulative occurrence of known infectious diseases and on the basis of acquired knowledge to derive anti-epidemic measures even in unusual epidemiological situations such as new virus mutations or introduction of highly contagious infection.
He is able to interpret laboratory and clinical findings in relation to the risk of infection transmission.
The student has a basic overview of mandatory vaccination and available vaccines. He understands the meaning of vaccination and is able to interpret it towards the general public.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to epidemiology. Disease spreading process. Preventive and repressive measures in focus. 2. Epidemiology of food infections 3. Epidemiology of viral hepatitis. 4. Epidemiology of HIV / AIDS 5. Epidemiology of respiratory infections. Eradikace varioly. 6. Hygienic conditions of operation of the medical facility. 7. Health-care associated infections; etiology, transmission, prevention. 8. Principles of hand washing and disinfection in healthcare. 9. Disinfection, sterilization. Storage and handling of medical devices, 10. Active immunization. Vaccination in the Czech Republic.
Literature
    required literature
  • KOLLÁROVÁ, Helena, Ivanka MATOUŠKOVÁ, Dagmar HORÁKOVÁ, Jana VLČKOVÁ, Kateřina AZEEM a Ondřej HOLÝ. Vybrané kapitoly z epidemiologie. Druhé, upravené a rozší. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2017. 200 stran. ISBN 9788024452302.
  • GÖPFERTOVÁ, Dana, Petr PAZDIORA a Jana DÁŇOVÁ. Epidemiologie : obecná a speciální epidemiologie infekčních nemocí. 2., přepr. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 2013. 223 s. ISBN 9788024622231.
    recommended literature
  • MELICHERČÍKOVÁ, Věra. Sterilizace a dezinfekce. 2., doplň. a přeprac. vyd. Praha: Galén, 2015, 174 s. ISBN 9788074921391. info
  • ROZSYPAL, Hanuš, Michal HOLUB and Monika KOSÁKOVÁ. Infekční nemoci ve standardní a intenzivní péči. 1. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 2013, 386 s. ISBN 9788024621975. info
  • PODSTATOVÁ, Hana. Základy epidemiologie a hygieny. Praha: Galén, 2009, 158 s. ISBN 9788024616315. info
  • Manuál prevence v lékařské praxi 4 :základy prevence infekčních onemocnění. Edited by Kamil Provazník. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní zdravotní ústav, 1996, 126 s. ISBN 80-7168-400-7. info
Teaching methods
Lecture, duscussion
Assessment methods
Final written exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 30.
Teacher's information
http://is.muni.cz/do/1411/epidemiologie
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, autumn 2018, autumn 2019, autumn 2020.
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