aVLPXC082t Summer Clinical Placement in Surgery

Faculty of Medicine
spring 2027
Extent and Intensity
0/4/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
MUDr. Filip Marek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Bc. Markéta Neckařová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
MUDr. Filip Marek, Ph.D.
Department of Surgery – Joint workplaces with the University Hospital Brno - workplaces of the Bohunice and Mater. Hospital – Faculty of Medicine
Prerequisites
aVLPF0622p Pathophysiology II - lecture && aVLPA0622p Pathology II - lecture && aVLLP0633c Clinical Introduction III - p && aVLPX061t Summer Placement in Primary C.
Students must fulfil all prerequisite requirements before commencing the summer clinical placement.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract
This subject is organised in cooperation with regional hospitals and enables students to gain practical experience in the routine operation of surgical departments and outpatient clinics.
Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, the student:

  • understands the structure and organisation of a surgical department;
  • is prepared for initial patient contact in a surgical clinical setting;
  • demonstrates basic communication skills when interacting with patients and their relatives in a surgical department;
  • recognises and appropriately responds to acute situations encountered in a surgical department.
Key topics

  • Week 1

  • Structure and organisation of a surgical department
  • Common diagnostic procedures in surgery
  • Observation and participation in basic bedside surgical procedures
  • Introduction to the operating theatre and perioperative patient care

Week 2

  • Activities of a surgical outpatient clinic
  • Evaluation and treatment of minor injuries
  • Introduction to the assessment of acute abdominal conditions
  • Recognition and initial management of surgical emergencies
  •  injuries, acute abdomen, emergencies at surgical out-patient clinic
Study resources and literature
    recommended literature
  • CORNELL, Ann Weiser. Focusing in clinical practice : the essence of change. First edition. New York: W.W. Norton & Company, 2013, xxxvi, 250. ISBN 9780393707601. info
  • DOBIÁŠ, Viliam. Klinická propedeutika v urgentní medicíně. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2013, 208 s. ISBN 9788024745718. info
  • HOLUBEC, Luboš. Klinická propedeutika v klinických a interních oborech. 1. vydání. Plzeň: Západočeská univerzita v Plzni, 2017, 62 stran. ISBN 9788026106715. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching

Teaching methods:

  • Practical clinical training in a hospital setting during the summer period.
  • Supervised participation in routine activities of hospital departments and outpatient clinics.
  • Observation and performance of basic clinical procedures under supervision.
  • Bedside teaching and patient interaction.
  • Individual consultations and feedback from clinical supervisors.
  • Self-directed learning based on clinical experience.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
The credit is given based on the confirmation of the Summer Clinical Placement submitted to the homework vault in the IS
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
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