Objectives and competences
To acquire knowledge on basic mechanisms of drugs/poisons actions and their effects as well as on the fate of drugs/poisons in human body.
To get an overview on major groups of drugs in emergency care.
To get an overview on pharmacological interventions in (drug) poisoning.
To get on pharmacological interventions in emergency care.
To get knowledge about caring for safety in medication management.
Content (Syllabus outline)
Basic principles in general pharmacology and toxicology
- pharmacodynamics/toxicodynamics
- pharmacokinetics/toxicokinetics
Special pharmacology and toxicology in emergency situations:
- cardiovascular system, kidneys
- respiratory system
- holinergic and adrenergic nervous system
- central nervous system
- drugs influencing blood glucose levels
- drugs affecting haemostasis and thrombosis
- treatment with antibiotics
- pharmacological interventions in emergency situations
- (drug) poisoning and pharmacological interventions
- pharmacotherapeutic scenaria in emergency situations
- Caring for safety in medication management.
Learning and teaching methods
• Lectures (auditory and e-lectures),
• Seminars (auditory and e-seminars),
• Clinical work
• Individual literature study
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Knowledge and understanding:
On completion of this course the student will be able to:
• Explain basic mechanisms of drugs/poisons actions and their effects as well as understanding the fate of drugs/poisons in human body.
• Contrast major groups of drugs in emergency care.
• Evaluate drug-drug interactions in emergency care.
• Predict pharmacological interventions in (drug) poisoning.
• Predict pharmacological interventions in emergency care.
• Calculate doses of medications.
• Explain measures for ensuring safety in medication management.
Readings
TEMELJNA LITERATURA:
1. Rang HP, Dale M, Ritter JM, Flower RJ, Henderson G. Pharmacology. 8th ed. Churchill Livingstone; 2015. (or the latest edition) – IZBRANA POGLAVJA
2. Arcangelo, V. P., et al., 2017. Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice: A Practical Approach, 4th ed. Wolters Kluwer. – IZBRANA POGLAVJA
3. Klaassen CD. Casarett & Doull's toxycology: The basic science of poisons. 8th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2013. (or the latest edition) – IZBRANA POGLAVJA
DODATNA LITERATURA:
1. Katzung BG. Basic and clinical pharmacology. 14th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill; 2015. (or the latest edition)
2. Lüllmann H, Hein L, Mohr K. Color Atlas of Pharmacology, 5th edition (ali novejša): Thieme, Stuttgart/New York; 2017
3. Domače in mednarodne znanstvene publikacije s področja učne enote. Domestic and international scientific publications in the field of learning.
Prerequisits
Prerequisites for taking the course:
None.
Conditions for fulfilling study obligations:
Completed clinical work are requirements for access to the exam.
