Name of a course / module

Urology

Name of a department where course is held

Department of Urology

E-mail of department

urologia@umb.edu.pl

Faculty of

Medicine with Division of Dentistry and Division of Medical Education in English

Name of a field of study

Medicine

Level of education

First degree studies, Uniform master’s degree studies

Form of study

full time  part time 

Language of instruction

polish   english 

Type of course

obligatory  facultative 

Year of study / Semester

I  II  III  IV  V VI

1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 10  11  12 

Introductory courses with preliminary requirements

Anatomy, Microbiology, Patology, Internal medicine, General Surgery, Radiology – continuation of the effects of acquired knowledge, skills and competention from previous years of studying

Number of didactic hours with specification of forms of conducting classes

Vth year: 45 hours: 10h - lectures, 5 – seminaries, 30 - classes

Assumptions and aims

of the course

Student should gain the knowledge of: subjective and objective examination of the genito-urinary tract of men and urinary tract of women; the knowledge of urinary tract diseases, its diagnostics, treatment, and complications after surgical procedures. Knowledge of basic urological instrumentary and its usage.

Student should : perform subjective and objective examination of the patient with urological ilness, plan and interpretate laboratory tests, diagnostic imaging, establishing the diagnosis and proposal of the treatment; perform basic urological procedures such as catheterization.

Didactic methods

- providing knowledge in a form of a lectures

- discussion during the classes

- practical classes with patients

- study of the literature

- presentation of laboratory methods and appliances

- observation and examination of patients pre- and postoperatively

- consultation every thursday 11.00 – 12.30

Full name of the person conducting the course

Employed scientific and teaching staff from Department of Urology and doctoral students

Full name of the person responsible for teaching

Grzegorz Młynarczyk

Symbol and number of learning outcomes according to the teaching standards and other learning outcomes

Description of directional learning outcomes

Form of classes

Verification methods for achieving intended learning outcomes

Knowledge

Summarizing methods

- written exam (multiple-choice test, open questions, interpretation of laboratory test results)

Forming methods

- observation of the student's work

- pretest

- evaluation of the activity in the classroom

- assessment of preparation

for classes

- discussion in class

- case description

F.W3.

Acquires the rules of qualification for urological procedures; stages of simple urological procedures and most frequent postoperative complications.

classes

Skills

F.U3.

Complies to aseptic and antiseptic rules

classes

Forming methods

- observation of the student's work

- pretest

- evaluation of the activity in the classroom

- assessment of preparation

for classes

- discussion in class

- case description

F.U23.

considers indication to cystostomy and takes part during its performance

classes

F.U24.

Assists during basic urological procedures (endoscopic, litotrypsy, prostate biopsy)

classes

FU1

Assists during large urological procedures at the operating theater.

classes

FU2

Complies wih usage of basic surgical instruments

classes

FU4

Student is able to put and change sterile bandage

classes

FU5

Student is able to put peripheral needle insertion

classes

Social competence

K2

Student is able to establish and maintain deep and full of respect contact with patient

classes

Summarizing methods

- tutors continous assessment (observation)

Forming methods.

- observation of the student's work

- discussion in class

- colleges and patients opinion

K3

Patients goods and welness are always on the first place on students mind

classes

K4

Has knowingness of his/her own limitations and permanent self development

classes

K1

Complies with professional secrecy and patients law

classes

ECTS points

2,5 (+ VIth year 2)

Student Workload

Form of activity

Number of hours to complete the activity

Classes that require the participation of a teacher

1. Realization of the course: lectures (according to the curriculum )

10h

2. Realization of the course: classes (according to the curriculum )

30

3. Realization of the course: seminars; (according to the curriculum)

5

4. Realization of the course: electives

5. Participation in consultation

Total hours: 45h

Student self-study

1 ECTS point means 25-30 hours of students work in different forms e.g.

1. Preparation for the theoretical and practical classes (realization of projects, documentation, case description etc.)

2. Preparation for tests/credits

3. Preparation for an exam/final test-credit

Total hours:

Course contents:

Learning outcomes

(symbol and number)

Topics

F.W1. Knows and understands causes, symptoms and rules of diagnosing and terapeutical treatment due to the most frequent urinary tract diseases which requires surgical treatment

F.W3. Acquires the rules of qualification for urological procedures; stages of simple urological procedures and most frequent postoperative complications.

FU1. Assists during large urological procedures at the operating theater.

FU2. Complies wih usage of basic surgical instruments

FU4. Student is able to put and change sterile bandage

FU5. Student is able to put peripheral needle insertion

F.W10. Student knows the issue of medical imaging used nowadays, especially:

a) radiological symptomatology of basic urinary tract diseases

b) Instrumental and imaging methods used for urological procedures

c) Indications, contraindications and preparation of the patients for particular type of medical imaging; contraindications for contrast agents

1. BPH.; Urinary stone disease: Carcinomas of urinary tract; Inflammatory processes of urinary tract; Urinary tract defects

2. Basic urological procedures; Instrumental procedures of urinary tract; Urinary tract traumas; Emergency states in Urology; Endoscopy and laparoscopy in Urology; Methods of urinary diversion after radical cystectomy; Radical prostatectomy

3. Medical imaging of urinary tract; Diagnostics of urinary stone disease;Urological instrumentary; Radiological diagnostics of urine run-off disorders

Obligatory textbook:

S. Brewster, D. Cranston, J. Noble, J. Reynard: Urology: A Handbook for medical students, 2007

Optional textbook:

W. Scott McDougal, Alan J. Wein, Louis R. Kavoussi, Alan W. Partin, Craig A. Peters: Campbell-Walsh Urology 11th Edition Review, 2015

Criteria for assessing the achieved learning outcomes and the form and conditions for receiving credit: Admission to credits – attendance at the classes, lectures and seminars; passing test that should be taken on the last day of classes; absence – obligatory work off in 2 weeks since last day of the classes on emergency duty or during consultation hours; if student won’t pass credits he/she has an obligation of an uptake in 2 weeks during the consultation hours.