Course: Basics of Occupational Medicine

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Course title Basics of Occupational Medicine
Course code PRL/O0011
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
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
Lecturer(s)
  • Boriková Alena, MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Nakládalová Marie, doc. MUDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Explanation of basic terminology. Risk factors of working (for example chemical agents, biological agents, allergens, local muscle strain, neuropsychological strain, noise, dust, vibration, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation) and their influence on health status are closely evaluated. The list of occupational diseases, regulations for reporting occupational disseases, compensations, the most commonly accepted occupational diseases. Occupatinal medical preventive care for empolyees. Model situations will be demonstrated.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Demonstration
Learning outcomes
Risk factors of working and their influence on health status are closely evaluated. The student will become acquainted with the most common dangers to health at work, their incidence, diagnostics, assessment, and prevention. Model situations will be demonstrated.
The student will be able to implement their gained knowledge into a diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventative approach.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Dialog, Systematic Observation of Student

Active attendance in seminars.
Recommended literature
  • Studijní materiály umístěné na http://www.upol.cz/fakulty/lf/struktura/pracoviste/klinika-pracovniho-lekarstvi/charakteristika-pracoviste/.
  • Pelclová, D. a kol. (2014). Nemoci z povolání a intoxikace. Praha: Karolinum.
  • Šubrt, B., Tuček, M. (2017). Pracovnělékařské služby: povinnosti zaměstnavatelů. Olomouc: Anag.
  • Švábová, K., Tuček, M., Nakládalová, M. (2013). Pracovní lékařství pro všeobecné praktické lékaře. Praha: Raabe.


Study plans that include the course
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