| Course title | Advanced Trauma Life Support Principles |
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| Course code | TRA/VA031 |
| 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 | English |
| 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) |
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| Course content |
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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.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Observation, Demonstration, Training in job and motor Skils |
| Learning outcomes |
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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 |
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Command of human anatomy and physiology. Knowledge of basic surgical terminology.
CH1/VA013 |
| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Student performance, Dialog, Systematic Observation of Student
Presence during the whole seminary. Active attitude during the education. |
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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): 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 (2021) | 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 (2018) | 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: - |