Syllabus
Lectures
Lecturers
Prof. Zdenek Fiala, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Assoc. Prof. Jindra Smejkalova, M.D., Ph.D.
Lenka Kotingova, M.D., Ph.D.
Introduction to Preventive Medicine (Health protection and Health promotion). Harmful effects of dental materials. (Fiala 3)
The most frequent occupational physical hazards. Dust, noise, vibrations, ionizing radiation. (Kotingova 3)
Occupational stress. Sources of occupational stress in hospitals. Burnout syndrome. Ways of prevention. (Smejkalova 3)
Nutrition. Health aspects of nutrition. (Kotingova 3)
Hospital hazards. Specific health risks in dental practice (musculo-skeletal disorders, infections, chemical agents). Professional illnesses of health-care workers. Ways of prevention. Absolute and relative contraindication for work in risk. (Smejkalova 3)
Practical courses and seminars
Teachers
Prof. Zdenek Fiala, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Assoc. Prof. Jindra Smejkalova, M.D., Ph.D.
Lenka Kotingova, M.D., Ph.D.
Hygiene of living spaces. Biological, chemical and physical factors in interiors that affect health. Prevention options. Drinking water, sources and contamination of drinking water.
Prevention of selected cancers. Primary and early secondary prevention of colorectal carcinoma, breast carcinoma, cervix uteri carcinoma, lung carcinoma, prostate carcinoma and skin cancers.
Primary and early secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Analysis of nutritional state and lifestyle of medical students. Example of simple preventive screening of cardiovascular disease risk factors. During the seminar it is possible to have your blood taken for glycaemia and cholesterolaemia tests - in this case do not have breakfast in the morning.
Categorization of work. Ways of prevention – collective and individual. Medical prevention – periodical preventive check-ups.
Nosocomial infections. The most commons infections, the most risky workplaces, ways of prevention.
Annotation
Hygiene and Preventive Medicine is preventive health science that deals with the protection and promotion of health. As part of this course will be discussed ways of prevention of excessive exposure to risk factors from living and working environment.
The preventive programs organized in the practice of GPs will be mentioned, particularly primary and early secondary prevention of cardiovascular, metabolic and cancer diseases.