Course: Advanced Trauma Life Support Principles

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Course title Advanced Trauma Life Support Principles
Course code TRA/VC031
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 1
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Palčák Ján, MUDr.
  • Dráč Pavel, doc. MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Korpa Pavel, MUDr.
Course content
The ATLS conception and why it has been developed. Priciples of primary survay. Principles of airway management and cervical spine immobilization. Priciples of breathing and ventilation management. Principles of circulation management. Principles of assessment and primary treatment of CNS injuries. Principles of patient logrolling and transportation.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Observation, Demonstration, Training in job and motor Skils
Learning outcomes
Present the algorithm of primary care of polytraumatized patients. Demonstrate of particular steps of ATLS algorithm. Facilitate practical training of selcted procedures and techniques usable for the management of polytraumatized patients.
At the end of this seminary, students should be able to: Know the algorithm of primary care of polytraumatized patients, described particular steps of ATLS algorithm, apply selected procedures and techniques usable for the managemnt of polytraumatized patients.
Prerequisites
Command of human anatomy and physiology. Knowledge of basic surgical terminology.
CH1/VC013

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Dialog, Systematic Observation of Student

Presence during the whole seminary. Active attitude during the education.
Recommended literature
  • Kelbl, M. Přednemocniční péče - zásady první pomoci.
  • Wendsche, P. Veselý, R. et al. (2015). Traumatologie. Praha:Galén.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Study plan (Version): General Medicine (2019) Category: Medical sciences 5 Recommended year of study:5, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Study plan (Version): General Medicine (2017) Category: Medical sciences 5 Recommended year of study:5, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Study plan (Version): General Medicine (2021) Category: Medical sciences 5 Recommended year of study:5, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Study plan (Version): General Medicine (2015) Category: Medical sciences 5 Recommended year of study:5, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Study plan (Version): General Medicine (2018) Category: Medical sciences 5 Recommended year of study:5, Recommended semester: -