BVZF0321c Basics of Pharmacology I - practice

Faculty of Medicine
autumn 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jana Kubátová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Petra Amchová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Barbora Říhová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Barbora Říhová, Ph.D.
Department of Pharmacology – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: Renata Bláblová
Supplier department: Department of Pharmacology – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable
Wed 21. 9. 10:00–11:40 A19/326, Wed 5. 10. 10:00–11:40 A19/326, Wed 19. 10. 10:00–11:40 A19/326, Wed 2. 11. 10:00–11:40 A19/326, Wed 16. 11. 10:00–11:40 A19/326, Wed 30. 11. 10:00–11:40 A19/326, Wed 14. 12. 10:00–11:40 A19/326
Prerequisites (in Czech)
BVBC0221p Biochemistry - lect.
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
The main aim of the subject is to provide students with sufficient basic knowledge and information about drugs used in the treatment of selected most important diseases that nutritional therapist may encounter in the clinical practice.

The subaims are to:
- familiarize students with valid drug legislation,
- introduce several drug groups building on the knowledge of general pharmacological principles,
- put emphasis on the aspects that can be reflected in the mutual interactions of food and drugs.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
- search for relevant information on drugs and gain this information from reliable sources,
- know basic and important legislation on use of drugs,
- characterize specific drug groups stated in the syllabus with the emphazis on their therapeutic and adverse effects and potential drug interactions.
Syllabus
  • Seminar 1: Information on drugs, national and European drug authorities, legislation on medical products
  • Seminar 2: Drug dosage forms and routes of drug administration
  • Seminar 3: Analgesics
  • Seminar 4: Pharmacology of autonomic nervous system
  • Seminar 5: Pharmacology of hormones
  • Seminar 6: Insulins
  • Seminar 7: Credit test
Literature
    required literature
  • Máchalová A. a kol.: Farmakologie pro studenty bakalářských oborů na LF MU http://portal.med.muni.cz/clanek-644-farmakologie-pro-studenty-bakalarskych-oboru-na-lf-mu.html
    recommended literature
  • MARTÍNKOVÁ, Jiřina. Farmakologie pro studenty zdravotnických oborů. 2., zcela přeprac. a doplň. Praha: Grada, 2014. ISBN 9788024713564. info
    not specified
  • ADAMS, Michael, Leland Norman HOLLAND and Carol Q. URBAN. Pharmacology for nurses : a pathophysiologic approach. 3rd ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson Education, 2011, xxv, 912. ISBN 9780135089811. info
Teaching methods
In practicals, the topics stated in the syllabus are introduced to the students by the pharmacology teacher in the form of a presentation. Various practical activities are planned for the students and will be obligatory to achieve credits. These practical activities will use available information technology and will focus on e.g., case reports form the real clinical practice, searching in valid legislation, searching on web pages of relevant regulatory authorities, or use of medical publications database.
Assessment methods
Credit will be given to students which will:
- Check their knowledge for practicals by passing a ROPOT in the IS before the practicals
- Attend all practicals (2 absences are permitted)
- Participate actively in team work during practicals
- Submitt the results of team work according to the teacher's requirements
- Pass credit test - written form
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 15.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, autumn 2018, autumn 2019, autumn 2020, autumn 2021, autumn 2023, autumn 2024.
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