Psychiatry and narcology

Course: MEDICINE

Structural unit: Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center

Title
Psychiatry and narcology
Code
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
8 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
To give the student a firm background in the fundamentals of the neurological history and examination. To give the student the fundamentals of the diagnostic work-up of the neurological and neurosurgical patient. To give the student a solid foundation in the pathophysiology and therapeutic options of common neurological and neurosurgical diseases. Expose the student to neurological & neurosurgical care in areas of head and spine injuries, congenital anomalies, brain tumors, spinal diseases, stroke, demylinating diseases, and neuromuscular diseases.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
There are no
Course content
The course emphasizes fundamentals of the neurological history taking, neurological examination, pathophysiology and management of common neurological and neurosurgical diseases. Care in areas of head and spine injuries, congenital anomalies, brain tumors, spinal diseases, stroke, demylinating diseases, and neuromuscular diseases are also covered
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Essentials of Psychiatry / Robert E. Hales, Stuart C. Yudofsky, Glen O. Gabbard / American Psychiatric Pub, 2011. - 790 p. 2. Sadock J.B. Kaplan and Sadock's Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry/ 9th ed. Wolters Kluwer Health, 2012 – 4884 p. 3. Carlat D.J. The Psychiatric Interview: A Practical Guide/ Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2005. – 316p. 4. Stahl S.M. Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology: Neuroscientific Basis and Practical Applications/ 4th Edition, Cambridge University Press. – 2013. – 626 p. 5. Psychiatric secrets / [edited by] James L. Jacobson, Alan M. Jacobson. Philadelphia, Pa. ; [Great Britain] : Hanley & Belfus, 2001. – 536 p. 6. Shea S. Ch. Psychiatric Interviewing: The Art of Understanding: A Practical Guide for Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, Nurses, and Other Professionals, with online video modules/ Elsevier; 3 edition 2016 - 876 p.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The educational process is organized according to the credit-transfer system. According to the Experimental Curriculum of Specialist Training, 4.0 credits (120 hours) were allocated to study of the course “Neurology”, 80 hours of which are classroom training (in the form of lectures – 12 hours and practical classes – 68 hours) and 40 hours -independent (extramural) work of students. The amount of student workload is described in ECTS credits, which are credited to students upon successful completion of the corresponding final credit (exam). The program of the course "Neurology" is presented in two sections "General Neurology" and "Special Neurology"
Assessment methods and criteria
Evaluation of current educational activity: When mastering each topic of the module for the current educational activity of the student grades are given on 4-point traditional scale. Current control is carried out during the practical lessons and is aimed at checking students mastering of educational material. For control it is recommended to use the following ways of students preparation level diagnostics: computer tests, control of practical skills in the methods of patients examination with further interpretation of the obtained data, analysis of the results of instrumental and laboratory tests. Final control is carried out upon completion of the study of all topics in the discipline. For the subject "Neurology" form of final control is an exam
Language of instruction
English

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