Topics of seminars and classes

SEMESTER V

Seminars: 15 hours

1. How to communicate with patient and his family during consultation. Confidentiality, informed consent and patient’s autonomy
2. Physical examination: inspection, percussion, auscultation and palpation.
3. How to collect and evaluate symptoms of disease
4. An approach to general health status assessment.
5. Physical examination of head and neck.
6. Chest and lungs, the cardiac examination, part I
7. Chest and lungs, the cardiac examination, part. II
8. Chest and lungs, the cardiac examination, part III
9. Abdomen – physical examination, part I
10. Abdomen – physical examination, part II
11. Musculoskeletal system
12. The disease or health problem?
13. Patient and his environment
14. Medical records
15. Medical documentation

Classes:     45 hours

1. Communication with the patient. Verbal communication and body language. How to start?
2. Principles of history taking (HT).  HT in patients with consciousness disorders. HT from family or relatives. Asking the right questions and asking the questions right. Writing notes (how, what and when?)
3. HT from young, adult and elderly patients. “Difficult patient” (deaf, angry or aggressive patient; different language or culture)
4. Physical examination (PE). Approaching to PE (conduct, setting). General examination [first impressions, conscious level, nutritional status (weight, height), temperature, colour, hydration, body balance, gait].
5. HT and PE in skin, hair, nails and lymph nodes disorders
6. HT and PE in head and neck disorders
7. HT and PE in cardiovascular disorders. part I. The heart
8. HT and PE in cardiovascular disorders. part II. Peripheral vascular and venous system
9. HT and PE in respiratory system
10. HT and PE in gastrointestinal system
11. HT and PE in renal system
12. HT and PE in musculosceletal system
13. HT and PE in endocrine system
14. HT and PE in hematological disorders
15. Basics of neurological examination