Course duration: 10 half-days, 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., 40 hours; some school days will be held online
Dates: February 26 / March 5 / March 19 / April 9 / April 23 / May 8 / May 21 / May 28 / June 12 / June 18 / August 13 / August 20 / August 27, 2027
Language: German (Prerequisite: German Level B2)
Cost: CHF 800.-
Content:
- Fundamentals of Medical Diagnostics: Medical history; physical examination; additional tests: laboratory, imaging; endoscopy (2 hours) Pharmacology: Active ingredients, dosage forms, administration, dosage, indications, contraindications, adverse effects, drug interactions (1 hour) The home medicine cabinet (1 hour) With case studies
- Cardiovascular diagnostics: medical history, physical examination, blood pressure measurement, Schellong test, ECG, echocardiography, cardiac catheterization (1 hour) Heart diseases: Coronary heart disease, valvular heart disease, cardiomyopathies (1 hour) Heart failure, arrhythmias, embolisms: (1 hour) Hypertension, arterial and venous circulatory disorders, thrombosis: (1 hour) With case studies
- Diabetes, overweight, obesity with associated conditions: (1 hour) Disorders of the thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands: (1 hour) Disorders of the primary and secondary male and female reproductive organs: (1 hour) Osteoporosis: (1 hour) With case studies
- Central/peripheral paralysis: Stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, polyneuropathy (2 hours) Headaches, dizziness: (1 hour) Interprofessional module on neurophysiotherapy with a physical therapist (1 hour). With case studies
- Inflammatory and neurodegenerative diseases of the nervous system: Meningitis, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, Parkinson’s disease (2 hours) Ear disorders: (1 hour) Eye disorders: (1 hour). With case studies
- Diseases of the digestive system: oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, intestines, pancreas, liver; vomiting, constipation (2 hours) Principles of nutrition: (1 hour) Skin diseases: eczema, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, topical medications (1 hour) With case studies
- Respiratory system disorders: lung function, oxygen saturation, asthma, COPD, emphysema, tumors, pleural effusion (2 hours) Kidney and urinary tract disorders: urinalysis, urinary tract infections, urolithiasis, renal failure (dialysis and transplantation) (1 hour) Blood and bone marrow disorders: Anemias, coagulation disorders, anticoagulation therapy, leukemias (1 hour). With case studies
- Clinical examination of musculoskeletal disorders: (1 hour) Interprofessional module—functional examination and rehabilitation with a physical therapist: (1 hour) Inflammatory rheumatic diseases: (1 hour) Disorders of the hands: (1 hour). With case studies
- Injuries to the musculoskeletal system: (1 hour) Degenerative diseases of the peripheral joints and the spine: (1 hour) Soft-tissue rheumatism, fibromyalgia: (1 hour) Falls in older adults and fall prevention: (1 hour). With case studies
- Public Health, Epidemiology, Hygiene, Disinfection, Sterilization: (1 hour) Fundamentals of Infectious Diseases: Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, Parasites, Routes of Infection, Course of Infection (1 hour) Immunity, Vaccinations, Immunodeficiency: (1 hour) Antibiotics and Medications for the Treatment of Viral and Parasitic Infections: (1 hour). With case studies
