| Course title | Traumatology |
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| Course code | TRA/VC042 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Exercise |
| Level of course | Master |
| Year of study | 4 |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 2 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory |
| 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) |
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| Course content |
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Injury, definition, classification of injuries, diagnostics in traumatology Blunt (closed) and open injuries (wounds) Fractures, fracture healing, fracture healing disorders Treatment of fractures Fractures in children Polytrauma Complications of injuries (compartment syndrome, crush syndrome, bone and soft tissue infections, CRPS), thermal injuries Pelvic and acetabular fractures Chest injury Abdominal injury Injury to the skeleton and soft tissues of the shoulder girdle Skeletal and soft tissue injuries in the elbow area Injuries to the skeleton and soft tissues of the bones of the forearm, wrist and hand Injury to the upper end of the femur and thigh Injury to the skeleton and soft tissues in the area of the knee joint Calf and ankle injuries Leg injury The content of the subject is training of practical traumatological skills following the theoretical lessons of Traumatology. Introduction to the work at the traumatological ward (ward-rounds, admission of patients), outpatient department (small surgical procedures, sutures) and assistance at the operation theatre.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming) |
| Learning outcomes |
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To introduce students to the specifics of traumatology. Demonstrate the basic volume of theoretical knowledge - etiology, diagnosis, options for conservative and surgical therapy.
Students become familiar with traumatology, absorb the basic amount of theoretical knowledge related to the specifics of the field. |
| Prerequisites |
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Good knowledge of fundamental surgery and anatomy.
PAT/VCA32 ----- or ----- PAT/VCB11 and PFY/VCA31 ----- or ----- PFY/VCB12 and PVL/VC036 and FAR/VCA32 and FAR/VCB32 and IN2/VCA22 and IN2/VCB22 and MIK/VCA31 ----- or ----- MIK/VCB11 and MIK/VCA12 ----- or ----- MIK/VCB31 and CH0/VCB31 and KIM/VC031 |
| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Oral exam
Attendance at the entire course. Active approach in learning. Colloquium. |
| Recommended literature |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry | Study plan (Version): - (2025) | Category: Medical sciences | 4 | Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: - |