BZEP031p Epidemiology - lecture

Faculty of Medicine
autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
3/0/0. 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)
MUDr. Renata Ciupek (lecturer)
Ing. Veronika Išová (assistant)
Ing. Kateřina Novohradská (assistant)
Guaranteed by
MUDr. Bohdana Rezková, Ph.D.
Department of Public Health – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: Ing. Veronika Išová
Supplier department: Department of Public Health – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable
Thu 21. 9. 15:00–17:30 B11/334, Thu 5. 10. 15:00–17:30 B11/334, Thu 12. 10. 15:00–17:30 B11/334, Thu 19. 10. 15:00–17:30 B11/334, Thu 26. 10. 15:00–17:30 B11/334, Thu 2. 11. 15:00–17:30 B11/334, Thu 9. 11. 15:00–17:30 B11/334, Thu 16. 11. 15:00–17:30 B11/334, Thu 23. 11. 15:00–17:30 B11/334
Prerequisites (in Czech)
BZMI021p Microbiology and immun. - lec
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. The process of spreading infectious disease. Preventive and repressive measures.
  • 2. Epidemiology of alimentary infections.
  • 3. Epidemiology of viral hepatitis.
  • 4. Epidemiology of HIV / AIDS.
  • 5. Epidemiology of respiratory infections. Eradication of variola.
  • 6. Hygiene conditions of operation of the medical facility. Disinfection and sterilization. Current legislative framework.
  • 7. Healthcare-associated infections I.
  • 8. Healthcare-associated infections II.
  • 9. Specific procedures of infection control and prevention in a healthcare facility.
  • 10. Active immunization. Vaccination in Czech Republic.
Literature
    required literature
  • GÖPFERTOVÁ, Dana, Petr PAZDIORA and Jana DÁŇOVÁ. Epidemiologie : obecná a speciální epidemiologie infekčních nemocí. 2., přepr. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 2013, 223 s. ISBN 9788024622231. info
  • PODSTATOVÁ, Hana. Základy epidemiologie a hygieny. Praha: Galén, 2009, 158 s. ISBN 9788024616315. info
    recommended literature
  • KOLLÁROVÁ, Helena, Ivanka MATOUŠKOVÁ, Dagmar HORÁKOVÁ, Jana VLČKOVÁ, Kateřina AZEEM and Ondřej HOLÝ. Vybrané kapitoly z epidemiologie. Druhé, upravené a rozší. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2017, 200 stran. ISBN 9788024452302. info
  • 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
  • Manuál prevence v lékařské praxi. Edited by Kamil Provazník - Lumír Komárek. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní zdravotní ústav, 2001, 63 s. ISBN 8070711949. 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 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 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, autumn 2018, autumn 2019, autumn 2020, autumn 2021, autumn 2022, autumn 2024.
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