Course: Toxicology

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Course title Toxicology
Course code FAR/ZZA31
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 1
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
Lecturer(s)
  • Urbánek Karel, doc. MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Anzenbacher Pavel, prof. RNDr. DrSc.
Course content
Toxicology, basic principles and pharmacokinetic contexts - Intoxication of xenobiotics and their therapies, including industrial toxins and combat chemicals - Drug intoxication and their therapy, clinically important antidote - Addictive substances, treatment of intoxication and delirium - Special features of toxicology and treatment of intoxication in children - Elimination methods as methods of treatment for acute intoxications

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the subject is to acquire basic knowledge and practical experience in basic and special toxicology, pharmacotherapy of xenobiotics intoxication and drugs, pharmacology of antidotes and general principles of intoxication treatment.
Students will: - know and understand in basic and special toxicology -have a basic knowledge of pharmacotherapy of xenobiotics intoxication and other drugs -know general principles of intoxication treatment
Prerequisites
unspecified
FAR/ZZA22
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FAR/ZZK01
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FAR/ZZP01

Assessment methods and criteria
Didactic Test

Active participation in all seminars (100 % seminars), written test
Recommended literature
  • Fusek, J. et al. (2003). Biologický, chemický a jaderný terorismus. Hradec Králové: Vojenská lékařská akademie J.E. Purkyně.
  • Martínková, J. a kol. (2018). Farmakologie pro studenty zdravotnických oborů. 2., zcela přepracované a doplněné vydání. Praha: Grada.
  • Ševela, K. (2002). Toxikologie pro sestry. Brno: Neptun.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences Study plan (Version): Paramedic (2019) Category: Health service 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter